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Maria's Mexico trip: 5 days in Guangzhou & Shenzhen
A 5-day mid-range trip through Guangzhou, Shenzhen, budgeted at $1,100 (≈ $220/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Maria
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- March 2026
- Total cost
- $1,100
- Per day
- $220
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Mexican citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Mexico City, 12 business days, $50.
Paying your way
Banamex Visa linked to Alipay. FTF applies on foreign transactions.
Highlights
- Mexico City → Guangzhou (Aeromexico via Tijuana, 20 hours)
- Canton Tower at night
- Shenzhen's tech district Huaqiangbei
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $420 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $330 |
| Meals | $180 |
| Transit | $80 |
| Attractions | $60 |
| Misc | $30 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Guangzhou
≈ $220- Arrived Guangzhou Baiyun Airport
- Canton Tower evening light show
Day 2 — Guangzhou
≈ $220- Shamian Island morning
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall afternoon
Day 3 — Guangzhou
≈ $220- Dim sum breakfast at Tai Ping Koon
- Pearl River evening cruise
Day 4 — Shenzhen
≈ $220- Metro to Shenzhen (40 min)
- Huaqiangbei electronics market
Day 5 — Shenzhen
≈ $220- Window of the World (morning)
- Departed Shenzhen Bao'an