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Noa's Israel trip: 7 days in Beijing & Shanghai
A 7-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Shanghai, budgeted at $1,600 (≈ $229/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Noa
- Nationality
- Israel
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- November 2026
- Total cost
- $1,600
- Per day
- $229
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Israeli citizens are 30-day visa-free. Noa entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Leumi Card Visa linked to Alipay worked everywhere. ILS card, no FTF.
Highlights
- Tel Aviv → Beijing via Istanbul (12 hours, Turkish Airlines)
- Beijing 3 nights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutong
- Beijing → Shanghai HSR (4.5 hours, second class)
- Shanghai 3 nights: Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $620 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $480 |
| Meals | $220 |
| Transit | $180 |
| Attractions | $70 |
| Misc | $30 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $229- Arrived in Beijing
- Tel Aviv → Beijing via Istanbul (12 hours, Turkish Airlines)
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $229- Forbidden City and hutong walk
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $229- Temple of Heaven morning visit
Day 4 — Shanghai
≈ $229- Beijing → Shanghai HSR (4.5 hours, second class)
Day 5 — Shanghai
≈ $229- The Bund evening walk
Day 6 — Shanghai
≈ $229- Yu Garden and French Concession walk
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $229- Departed Shanghai