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Lars' Norway trip: 7 days in Xi'an, Chengdu & Shanghai
A 7-day mid-range trip through Xi'an, Chengdu, Shanghai, budgeted at $2,100 (≈ $300/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Lars
- Nationality
- Norway
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- July 2026
- Total cost
- $2,100
- Per day
- $300
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Norwegian citizens are 30-day visa-free. Lars entered without a visa.
Paying your way
DNB Visa linked to Alipay. No FTF.
Highlights
- Oslo → Xi'an (Norwegian Air via London, 14 hours total)
- Terra Cotta Warriors at summer peak
- Panda Base in Chengdu
- The Bund at night
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $720 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $630 |
| Meals | $420 |
| Transit | $180 |
| Attractions | $100 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Xi'an
≈ $300- Arrived Xi'an Xianyang Airport
- City Wall evening
Day 2 — Xi'an
≈ $300- Terra Cotta Warriors (morning)
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda (afternoon)
Day 3 — Chengdu
≈ $300- HSR Xi'an → Chengdu (3 hours)
- Jinli Street evening
Day 4 — Chengdu
≈ $300- Panda Base (7:30 AM)
Day 5 — Chengdu
≈ $300- Wenshu Monastery (morning)
- HSR to Shanghai (10 hours via overnight)
Day 6 — Shanghai
≈ $300- The Bund morning
- Yu Garden afternoon
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $300- French Concession (morning)
- Departed Shanghai Pudong