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Budi's Indonesia trip: 7 days in Beijing & Shanghai
A 7-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Shanghai, budgeted at $1,100 (≈ $157/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Budi
- Nationality
- Indonesia
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- July 2026
- Total cost
- $1,100
- Per day
- $157
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Indonesian citizens are 30-day visa-free. Budi entered with no prior visa application.
Paying your way
BCA Mastercard linked to Alipay worked at all major merchants. IDR card, no FTF.
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
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $380 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $320 |
| Meals | $200 |
| Transit | $120 |
| Attractions | $60 |
| Misc | $20 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $157- Arrived in Beijing
- Direct flight Jakarta → Beijing (Air China, 7 hours)
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $157- Great Wall Mutianyu half-day tour
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $157- Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $157- Beijing → Shanghai HSR (4.5 hours, second class)
Day 5 — Shanghai
≈ $157- Yu Garden + Bund evening walk
Day 6 — Shanghai
≈ $157- Nanjing Road and French Concession walk
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $157- Departed Shanghai