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Priya's India trip: 7 days in Beijing & Xi'an
A 7-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi'an, budgeted at $1,450 (≈ $207/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Priya
- Nationality
- India
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- March 2026
- Total cost
- $1,450
- Per day
- $207
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Indian citizens need a L visa. Applied online via Cox & Kings, 8 business days, $130.
Paying your way
HDFC Regalia Gold accepted at major hotels. SBI forex card loaded CNY for street markets. WeChat Pay accepted at large merchants.
Highlights
- Delhi → Beijing direct (Air India, 5.5 hours)
- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours, second class)
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $480 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $420 |
| Meals | $250 |
| Transit | $150 |
| Attractions | $100 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $207- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
- Delhi → Beijing direct (Air India, 5.5 hours)
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $207- Forbidden City (morning, before 10 AM)
- Jingshan Park panorama at sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $207- Temple of Heaven (early morning, 6 AM)
- Nanluoguxiang hutong walk
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $207- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day trip)
- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours, second class)
Day 5 — Xi'an
≈ $207- Terra Cotta Warriors (morning, 8 AM)
- Muslim Quarter dinner
Day 6 — Xi'an
≈ $207- Xi'an City Wall cycling (morning, 2-hour rental)
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda
Day 7 — Xi'an
≈ $207- Departed Xi'an Xianyang Airport