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Elena's Kazakhstan trip: 5 days in Beijing & Xi'an
A 5-day backpacker trip through Beijing, Xi'an, budgeted at $1,200 (≈ $240/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Elena
- Nationality
- Kazakhstan
- Travel style
- backpacker
- Month of travel
- October 2025
- Total cost
- $1,200
- Per day
- $240
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Kazakh citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Almaty, 7 business days, $60.
Paying your way
Halyk Bank Visa linked to Alipay. Kaspi Gold used for Mastercard merchants. No FTF.
Highlights
- Almaty → Beijing (Air Astana, 5 hours direct)
- Beijing's highlights in 3 days
- Terra Cotta Warriors at opening
- Xi'an City Wall cycling
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $350 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $280 |
| Meals | $250 |
| Transit | $150 |
| Attractions | $120 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $240- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $240- Forbidden City (morning)
- Temple of Heaven afternoon
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $240- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
- HSR to Xi'an
Day 4 — Xi'an
≈ $240- Terra Cotta Warriors (8 AM)
- City Wall afternoon
Day 5 — Xi'an
≈ $240- Big Wild Goose Pagoda morning
- Departed Xi'an