Nadia's Egypt trip: 14 days in Chengdu, Chongqing, Guilin & Yangshuo

At a glance

Traveler

Nadia

Nationality

Egypt

Travel style

backpacker

Month of travel

November 2025

Total cost

$1,900

Per day

$136

Days

14

Visa note

Egyptian citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Cairo, 12 business days, $60.

Paying your way

QNB Alahli Visa linked to Alipay. Cash at ICBC ATMs. Mastercard accepted at Trip.com and Booking.com.

Highlights

• Cairo → Chengdu (EgyptAir via Bangkok, 14 hours)
• Chengdu Panda Base at 7:30 AM opening
• Chongqing Hongya Cave and Yangtze River cableway
• Li River cruise (Guilin → Yangshuo, 4 hours)

Cost breakdown

Day by day

1. Day 1 — Chengdu

   ≈ $136
   • Arrived Chengdu Tianfu Airport

2. Day 2 — Chengdu

   ≈ $136
   • Panda Base (morning, 7:30 AM)
   • Jinli Street evening

3. Day 3 — Chengdu

   ≈ $136
   • Wenshu Monastery (morning)
   • Kuanzhai Alleys afternoon

4. Day 4 — Chengdu

   ≈ $136
   • ER train to Chongqing (1.5 hours)
   • Hongya Cave evening

5. Day 5 — Chongqing

   ≈ $136
   • Ciqikou Ancient Town (morning)
   • Yangtze River cableway afternoon

6. Day 6 — Chongqing

   ≈ $136
   • Three Gorges Museum (morning)
   • Liberation Street afternoon

7. Day 7 — Chongqing

   ≈ $136
   • HSR to Guilin (5 hours)

8. Day 8 — Guilin

   ≈ $136
   • Elephant Trunk Hill (morning)
   • Reed Flute Cave afternoon

9. Day 9 — Guilin

   ≈ $136
   • Longji Rice Terraces day trip (2 hours each way)

10. Day 10 — Guilin

    ≈ $136
    • Bus to Yangshuo (1.5 hours)

11. Day 11 — Yangshuo

    ≈ $136
    • Li River cruise (morning, 4 hours to Yangshuo)

12. Day 12 — Yangshuo

    ≈ $136
    • Cycling along Li River (full day)

13. Day 13 — Yangshuo

    ≈ $136
    • West Street (morning)
    • Bus to Guilin (1.5 hours)

14. Day 14 — Guilin

    ≈ $136
    • Departed Guilin Liangjiang Airport