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Peter's US trip: 5 days in Beijing
A 5-day mid-range trip through Beijing, budgeted at $2,000 (≈ $400/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Peter
- Nationality
- United States
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- April 2026
- Total cost
- $2,000
- Per day
- $400
- Days
- 5
Visa note
US citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Washington DC, 5 business days, $140.
Paying your way
Amex Platinum linked to Alipay. No FTF on foreign transactions.
Highlights
- New York JFK → Beijing (United direct, 13 hours)
- Great Wall at Mutianyu (no crowds version)
- Hutong rickshaw tour
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $900 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $500 |
| Meals | $300 |
| Transit | $150 |
| Attractions | $100 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $400- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
- Sanlitun evening
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $400- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park (sunset)
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $400- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day, small group)
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $400- Temple of Heaven (morning)
- Hutong rickshaw tour (afternoon)
Day 5 — Beijing
≈ $400- Summer Palace (morning)
- Departed Beijing Capital