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Lucy's Australia trip: 7 days in Chengdu, Lijiang & Dali
A 7-day mid-range trip through Chengdu, Lijiang, Dali, budgeted at $2,000 (≈ $286/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Lucy
- Nationality
- Australia
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- October 2026
- Total cost
- $2,000
- Per day
- $286
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Australian citizens are 30-day visa-free. Lucy entered without a visa.
Paying your way
Westpac Visa linked to Alipay. No FTF on foreign transactions.
Highlights
- Sydney → Chengdu (Sichuan Airlines direct, 10 hours)
- Giant Pandas
- Lijiang Old Town and Naxi culture
- Erhai Lake cycling
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $700 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $630 |
| Meals | $350 |
| Transit | $160 |
| Attractions | $110 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Chengdu
≈ $286- Arrived Chengdu Tianfu
- Jinli Street evening
Day 2 — Chengdu
≈ $286- Panda Base (7:30 AM)
- Wenshu Monastery afternoon
Day 3 — Lijiang
≈ $286- Flight Chengdu → Lijiang (1.5 hours)
- Lijiang Old Town evening
Day 4 — Lijiang
≈ $286- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (day trip)
Day 5 — Dali
≈ $286- Bus Lijiang → Dali (3 hours)
- Erhai Lake evening
Day 6 — Dali
≈ $286- Erhai Lake cycling (full day)
- Dali Old Town evening
Day 7 — Dali
≈ $286- Three Pagodas (morning)
- Departed Dali