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Maria's Philippines trip: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin & Shanghai
A 10-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai, budgeted at $2,400 (≈ $240/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Maria
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- July 2026
- Total cost
- $2,400
- Per day
- $240
- Days
- 10
Visa note
Filipino citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Manila, 10 business days, $135.
Paying your way
BDO Visa Gold linked to Alipay. GCash loaded CNY via Alipay. Mastercard accepted at Trip.com.
Highlights
- Manila → Beijing (Cebu Pacific via Manila, 5 hours)
- Great Wall Mutianyu and Terra Cotta Warriors
- Shanghai skyline from the Bund
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $480 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $700 |
| Meals | $500 |
| Transit | $350 |
| Attractions | $250 |
| Misc | $120 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $240- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $240- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $240- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $240- Temple of Heaven (morning)
- Summer Palace afternoon
Day 5 — Xi'an
≈ $240- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours)
- Terra Cotta Warriors afternoon
Day 6 — Xi'an
≈ $240- City Wall cycling (morning)
- Flight to Guilin
Day 7 — Guilin
≈ $240- Li River cruise (Guilin → Yangshuo, 4 hours)
Day 8 — Guilin
≈ $240- Elephant Trunk Hill (morning)
- Reed Flute Cave afternoon
Day 9 — Shanghai
≈ $240- HSR Guilin → Shanghai (8 hours)
Day 10 — Shanghai
≈ $240- Bund morning
- Departed Shanghai Pudong