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Nok's Thailand trip: 7 days in Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou
A 7-day mid-range trip through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, budgeted at $1,200 (≈ $171/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Nok
- Nationality
- Thailand
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- June 2026
- Total cost
- $1,200
- Per day
- $171
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Thai citizens are 30-day visa-free since 2024. Nok entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Kasikorn Visa linked to Alipay worked everywhere. THB card, no FTF.
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
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $350 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $380 |
| Meals | $220 |
| Transit | $130 |
| Attractions | $80 |
| Misc | $40 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Shanghai
≈ $171- Arrived in Shanghai
- Bangkok → Shanghai direct flight (4 hours)
Day 2 — Shanghai
≈ $171- The Bund and Yu Garden walk
Day 3 — Shanghai
≈ $171- Tianzifang evening walk
Day 4 — Hangzhou
≈ $171- HSR/transit from Shanghai to Hangzhou
- West Lake lakeside walk
Day 5 — Hangzhou
≈ $171- Lingyin Temple morning visit
Day 6 — Suzhou
≈ $171- HSR/transit from Hangzhou to Suzhou
- Humble Administrator’s Garden visit
Day 7 — Suzhou
≈ $171- Pingjiang Road morning walk
- Departed Suzhou