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Nina's Australia trip: 10 days in Beijing, Chengdu, Lijiang & Dali
A 10-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Chengdu, Lijiang, Dali, budgeted at $3,800 (≈ $380/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Nina
- Nationality
- Australia
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- November 2025
- Total cost
- $3,800
- Per day
- $380
- Days
- 10
Visa note
Australian passport holders need a L visa. Applied at Chinese Visa Application Centre Sydney, 10 business days, AUD 295.
Paying your way
Commonwealth Bank Visa linked to Alipay. Travel card loaded CNY. Mastercard accepted at Trip.com.
Highlights
- Sydney → Beijing (China Eastern, 12 hours direct)
- Chengdu Panda Base at opening
- Lijiang Old Town and Tiger Leaping Gorge
- Dali Erhai Lake cycling
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $1,100 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $1,000 |
| Meals | $700 |
| Transit | $450 |
| Attractions | $350 |
| Misc | $200 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $380- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $380- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $380- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 4 — Chengdu
≈ $380- Flight to Chengdu
- Jinli Street evening
Day 5 — Chengdu
≈ $380- Panda Base (morning, 7:30 AM)
- Wenshu Monastery afternoon
Day 6 — Lijiang
≈ $380- Flight Chengdu → Lijiang
- Old Town evening
Day 7 — Lijiang
≈ $380- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (full day)
Day 8 — Lijiang
≈ $380- Tiger Leaping Gorge (full day)
Day 9 — Dali
≈ $380- Bus Lijiang → Dali (3 hours)
- Erhai Lake cycling afternoon
Day 10 — Dali
≈ $380- Three Pagodas morning
- Departed Dali