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Paula's Brazil trip: 14 days in Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu & Lijiang
A 14-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Lijiang, budgeted at $3,200 (≈ $229/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Paula
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- October 2025
- Total cost
- $3,200
- Per day
- $229
- Days
- 14
Visa note
Brazilian citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese consulate in Sao Paulo, 12 business days, $80.
Paying your way
Nubank Mastercard linked to Alipay. Itaucard used for hotel bookings. PIX not usable in China.
Highlights
- Sao Paulo → Beijing (Emirates via Dubai, 24 hours)
- Terra Cotta Warriors at dawn
- Chengdu Pandas and spicy Sichuan hot pot
- Lijiang Old Town and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $900 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $900 |
| Meals | $600 |
| Transit | $400 |
| Attractions | $280 |
| Misc | $120 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $229- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $229- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $229- Temple of Heaven (6 AM)
- Nanluoguxiang afternoon
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $229- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 5 — Beijing
≈ $229- Summer Palace (full day)
Day 6 — Xi'an
≈ $229- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours)
Day 7 — Xi'an
≈ $229- Terra Cotta Warriors (8 AM)
- City Wall afternoon
Day 8 — Chengdu
≈ $229- HSR Xi'an → Chengdu (3 hours)
- Panda Base (afternoon)
Day 9 — Chengdu
≈ $229- Wenshu Monastery (morning)
- Jinli Street evening
- Hot pot dinner
Day 10 — Chengdu
≈ $229- Flight to Lijiang (1 hour)
Day 11 — Lijiang
≈ $229- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (full day)
Day 12 — Lijiang
≈ $229- Old Town morning
- 黑龙潭 (Black Dragon Pool) afternoon
Day 13 — Lijiang
≈ $229- Tiger Leaping Gorge day trip
Day 14 — Lijiang
≈ $229- Departed Lijiang Sanyi Airport