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Jin's South Korea trip: 10 days, Beijing to Hong Kong
A 10-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai, Hong Kong, budgeted at $2,800 (≈ $280/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Jin
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- November 2026
- Total cost
- $2,800
- Per day
- $280
- Days
- 10
Visa note
Korean citizens are 30-day visa-free. Hong Kong is visa-free 90 days for Korean passport.
Paying your way
KEB Hana Bank Visa linked to Alipay. No FTF.
Highlights
- Seoul → Beijing (Air China, 2 hours direct)
- Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Terra Cotta Warriors
- Li River at autumn
- Hong Kong Victoria Peak
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $850 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $1,000 |
| Meals | $560 |
| Transit | $200 |
| Attractions | $140 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $280- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $280- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park (sunset)
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $280- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 4 — Xi'an
≈ $280- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours)
- Terra Cotta Warriors (afternoon)
Day 5 — Guilin
≈ $280- HSR Xi'an → Guilin (10 hours via high-speed)
- Elephant Trunk Hill evening
Day 6 — Yangshuo
≈ $280- Li River boat to Yangshuo (4 hours)
- West Street evening
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $280- HSR to Shanghai (or flight)
- The Bund evening
Day 8 — Hong Kong
≈ $280- HSR Shanghai → Hong Kong (8 hours, via Shenzhen)
- Victoria Peak evening
Day 9 — Hong Kong
≈ $280- Star Ferry, Mong Kok, Temple Street night market
Day 10 — Hong Kong
≈ $280- Man Mo Temple (morning)
- Departed Hong Kong International