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Hiroko's Japan trip: 7 days in Shanghai, Hangzhou & Nanjing
A 7-day mid-range trip through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, budgeted at $1,700 (≈ $243/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Hiroko
- Nationality
- Japan
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- October 2026
- Total cost
- $1,700
- Per day
- $243
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Japanese citizens are 15-day visa-free. Hiroko entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Japan Post Bank Visa Debit linked to Alipay. Suica not usable. Mastercard accepted at major hotels.
Highlights
- Osaka → Shanghai (Juneyao Air, 2.5 hours direct)
- West Lake autumn colors
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $420 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $480 |
| Meals | $380 |
| Transit | $200 |
| Attractions | $150 |
| Misc | $70 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Shanghai
≈ $243- Arrived Shanghai Pudong
- The Bund evening
Day 2 — Shanghai
≈ $243- Yu Garden morning
- French Concession afternoon
Day 3 — Hangzhou
≈ $243- HSR Shanghai → Hangzhou (45 min)
- West Lake afternoon
Day 4 — Hangzhou
≈ $243- West Lake morning (dawn, mist)
- Lingyin Temple afternoon
Day 5 — Nanjing
≈ $243- HSR Hangzhou → Nanjing (1 hour)
- Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum afternoon
Day 6 — Nanjing
≈ $243- Presidential Palace morning
- Ming Xiaoling Tomb afternoon
Day 7 — Nanjing
≈ $243- Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall (morning)
- Departed Nanjing Lukou Airport