🇹🇭 Thailand · mid-range · June 2026

Nok's 7-day China trip — $1,200 total

Shanghai → Hangzhou → Suzhou

Last updated: June 16, 2026

These budgets are editorial estimates built from cited public prices (as of 2026), not actual user-submitted trip reports. Real traveler submissions will replace estimates as they accumulate via our lead form.

Quick Answer

How much does a 7-day China trip from Thailand cost?

Nok (Thailand) spent 7 days across Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou on a mid-range budget, totaling $1,200 ($171/day) in June 2026. The Yangtze Delta is the most underrated region. Shanghai-Hangzhou-Suzhou in a week is the best city sampler.

Source: NihaoVisit editorial estimates (cited 2026 public prices)

Cost breakdown

Category	USD	% of total
flights	$350	29%
accommodation	$380	32%
meals	$220	18%
transit	$130	11%
attractions	$80	7%
misc	$40	3%
Total	$1,200	100%

Day-by-day itinerary

Illustrative day-by-day itinerary derived from this editorial estimate.

Day 1 · Shanghai
~$171
- Arrived in Shanghai· 1 link
- Bangkok → Shanghai direct flight (4 hours)· 1 link
Day 2 · Shanghai
~$171
- Shanghai 3 nights: Bund, Yu Garden, Tianzifang· 1 link
Day 3 · Hangzhou
~$171
- HSR/transit from Shanghai to Hangzhou· 3 links
- Hangzhou 2 nights: West Lake, Lingyin Temple· 1 link
Day 4 · Hangzhou
~$171
- Suzhou 1 night: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road· 1 link
Day 5 · Suzhou
~$171
- HSR/transit from Hangzhou to Suzhou· 2 links
- Bangkok → Shanghai direct flight (4 hours)· 1 link
Day 6 · Suzhou
~$171
- Shanghai 3 nights: Bund, Yu Garden, Tianzifang· 1 link
- Departed Suzhou· 1 link
Day 7 · Suzhou
~$171
- Suzhou 1 night: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road· 1 link

Payment evidence

3 illustrative asset placeholders (Alipay top-ups, HSR tickets, hotel check-ins, metro QR scans) — to be replaced with real screenshots once lead-form submissions accumulate.

Alipay Tour Pass ¥500 (Kasikorn Visa)Day 1 · ¥500 CNYTHB card, no FTF.
Shanghai → Hangzhou HSR second classDay 4 · ¥73 CNY1 hour.
Humble Administrator’s Garden SuzhouDay 6 · ¥70 CNYUNESCO World Heritage site.

Trip highlights

Bangkok → Shanghai direct flight (4 hours)
Shanghai 3 nights: Bund, Yu Garden, Tianzifang
Hangzhou 2 nights: West Lake, Lingyin Temple
Suzhou 1 night: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road

Visa for Thailand

Thai citizens are 30-day visa-free since 2024. Nok entered with no prior application.

Payment in China

Kasikorn Visa linked to Alipay worked everywhere. THB card, no FTF.

In Nok's words

The Yangtze Delta is the most underrated region. Shanghai-Hangzhou-Suzhou in a week is the best city sampler.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 7-day China trip from Thailand actually cost?

Nok spent $1,200 total ($171/day) on a mid-range-tier 7-day trip in June 2026. Of that, flights were $350, accommodation $380, meals $220, transit $130, attractions $80, and misc $40.

Do Thailand citizens need a visa for China?

Thai citizens are 30-day visa-free since 2024. Nok entered with no prior application.

What's the best way to pay in China as a Thailand visitor?

Kasikorn Visa linked to Alipay worked everywhere. THB card, no FTF.

What cities did Nok visit on this trip?

Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou. The 7-day route was: Shanghai → Hangzhou → Suzhou.