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Min-ho's South Korea trip: 7 days in Shanghai, Xi'an & Chengdu
A 7-day mid-range trip through Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, budgeted at $2,000 (≈ $286/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Min-ho
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- July 2026
- Total cost
- $2,000
- Per day
- $286
- Days
- 7
Visa note
South Korean citizens are 30-day visa-free. Min-ho entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Kakao Pay linked to Alipay. Shinhan Card accepted at major hotels. No FTF.
Highlights
- Seoul → Shanghai (Air China, 2 hours direct)
- Shanghai's Bund and French Concession
- Xi'an's Terra Cotta Warriors and city wall
- Chengdu's pandas and Sichuan opera
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $400 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $560 |
| Meals | $450 |
| Transit | $300 |
| Attractions | $200 |
| Misc | $90 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Shanghai
≈ $286- Arrived Shanghai Pudong
- The Bund evening
Day 2 — Shanghai
≈ $286- Yu Garden morning
- French Concession afternoon
- Nanjing Road evening
Day 3 — Shanghai
≈ $286- Shanghai Tower morning
- HSR to Xi'an (5 hours)
Day 4 — Xi'an
≈ $286- Terra Cotta Warriors (morning)
- City Wall cycling afternoon
Day 5 — Xi'an
≈ $286- Big Wild Goose Pagoda morning
- HSR to Chengdu (3 hours)
Day 6 — Chengdu
≈ $286- Panda Base (7:30 AM)
- Sichuan opera evening
Day 7 — Chengdu
≈ $286- Wenshu Monastery morning
- Departed Chengdu