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Jin-su's South Korea trip: 5 days in Beijing
A 5-day mid-range trip through Beijing, budgeted at $1,500 (≈ $300/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Jin-su
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- June 2026
- Total cost
- $1,500
- Per day
- $300
- Days
- 5
Visa note
South Korean citizens are 30-day visa-free. Jin-su entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Kakao Pay linked to Alipay. Shinhan Card accepted at major hotels and department stores. No FTF.
Highlights
- Seoul Gimpo → Beijing (Air China, 2 hours direct)
- Great Wall Jinshanling (less crowded than Badaling)
- Summer Palace lakeside tea
- Quanjude Peking duck
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $320 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $400 |
| Meals | $350 |
| Transit | $150 |
| Attractions | $180 |
| Misc | $100 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $300- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $300- Forbidden City (morning)
- Quanjude Peking duck dinner
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $300- Great Wall Jinshanling (full day)
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $300- Temple of Heaven (morning)
- Summer Palace afternoon
Day 5 — Beijing
≈ $300- 798 Art District (morning)
- Departed Beijing Capital