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Lars' Denmark trip: 10 days in Harbin & Shanghai
A 10-day mid-range trip through Harbin, Shanghai, budgeted at $2,200 (≈ $220/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Lars
- Nationality
- Denmark
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- January 2026
- Total cost
- $2,200
- Per day
- $220
- Days
- 10
Visa note
Danish citizens are 30-day visa-free. Lars entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Nordea Visa Debit linked to Alipay. MobilePay not accepted in China. No FTF.
Highlights
- Copenhagen → Harbin (via Beijing, 14 hours total)
- Harbin Ice and Snow World at night — pure magic
- Central Street (Zhongyang Daxijie) and Saint Sophia Cathedral
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $700 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $600 |
| Meals | $400 |
| Transit | $200 |
| Attractions | $200 |
| Misc | $100 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Harbin
≈ $220- Arrived Harbin Taiping Airport
- Central Street evening
Day 2 — Harbin
≈ $220- Saint Sophia Cathedral (morning)
- Harbin Ice and Snow World (evening, 4 PM onwards)
Day 3 — Harbin
≈ $220- Songhua River ice activities (morning)
- Volga Manor afternoon
Day 4 — Harbin
≈ $220- Harbin Polar Park (morning)
- Harbin to Shanghai HSR (8 hours) or flight
Day 5 — Shanghai
≈ $220- Bund morning
- Nanjing Road afternoon
Day 6 — Shanghai
≈ $220- Yu Garden (morning)
- French Concession afternoon
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $220- Shanghai Tower (morning)
- Tianzifang evening
Day 8 — Shanghai
≈ $220- Zhujiajiao water town day trip
Day 9 — Shanghai
≈ $220- Shanghai Museum (morning)
- Century Park afternoon
Day 10 — Shanghai
≈ $220- Departed Shanghai Pudong