🇮🇩 Indonesia · mid-range · July 2026

Budi's 7-day China trip — $1,100 total

Beijing → Shanghai

Last updated: June 16, 2026

These budgets are editorial estimates built from cited public prices (as of 2026), not actual user-submitted trip reports. Real traveler submissions will replace estimates as they accumulate via our lead form.

Quick Answer

How much does a 7-day China trip from Indonesia cost?

Budi (Indonesia) spent 7 days across Beijing, Shanghai on a mid-range budget, totaling $1,100 ($157/day) in July 2026. Beijing and Shanghai in a week is the classic trip. HSR is fast and the hotels are good value.

Source: NihaoVisit editorial estimates (cited 2026 public prices)

Cost breakdown

Category	USD	% of total
flights	$380	35%
accommodation	$320	29%
meals	$200	18%
transit	$120	11%
attractions	$60	5%
misc	$20	2%
Total	$1,100	100%

Day-by-day itinerary

Illustrative day-by-day itinerary derived from this editorial estimate.

Day 1 · Beijing
~$157
- Arrived in Beijing· 1 link
- Direct flight Jakarta → Beijing (Air China, 7 hours)· 1 link
Day 2 · Beijing
~$157
- Great Wall Mutianyu half-day tour· 1 link
Day 3 · Beijing
~$157
- Beijing → Shanghai HSR (4.5 hours, second class)· 3 links
Day 4 · Beijing
~$157
- Yu Garden + Bund evening walk
Day 5 · Shanghai
~$157
- HSR/transit from Beijing to Shanghai· 3 links
- Direct flight Jakarta → Beijing (Air China, 7 hours)· 1 link
Day 6 · Shanghai
~$157
- Great Wall Mutianyu half-day tour· 1 link
Day 7 · Shanghai
~$157
- Beijing → Shanghai HSR (4.5 hours, second class)· 3 links
- Departed Shanghai· 1 link

Payment evidence

3 illustrative asset placeholders (Alipay top-ups, HSR tickets, hotel check-ins, metro QR scans) — to be replaced with real screenshots once lead-form submissions accumulate.

Alipay Tour Pass ¥500 (BCA Mastercard)Day 1 · ¥500 CNYIDR card, no FTF.
Beijing → Shanghai HSR second classDay 4 · ¥553 CNY4.5 hours.
Great Wall Mutianyu + cable carDay 3 · ¥180 CNYCable car + entry.

Trip highlights

Direct flight Jakarta → Beijing (Air China, 7 hours)
Great Wall Mutianyu half-day tour
Beijing → Shanghai HSR (4.5 hours, second class)
Yu Garden + Bund evening walk

Visa for Indonesia

Indonesian citizens are 30-day visa-free. Budi entered with no prior visa application.

Payment in China

BCA Mastercard linked to Alipay worked at all major merchants. IDR card, no FTF.

In Budi's words

Beijing and Shanghai in a week is the classic trip. HSR is fast and the hotels are good value.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 7-day China trip from Indonesia actually cost?

Budi spent $1,100 total ($157/day) on a mid-range-tier 7-day trip in July 2026. Of that, flights were $380, accommodation $320, meals $200, transit $120, attractions $60, and misc $20.

Do Indonesia citizens need a visa for China?

Indonesian citizens are 30-day visa-free. Budi entered with no prior visa application.

What's the best way to pay in China as a Indonesia visitor?

BCA Mastercard linked to Alipay worked at all major merchants. IDR card, no FTF.

What cities did Budi visit on this trip?

Beijing, Shanghai. The 7-day route was: Beijing → Shanghai.