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Rachel's UK trip: 7 days in Beijing & Chengdu
A 7-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Chengdu, budgeted at $2,400 (≈ $343/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Rachel
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- April 2026
- Total cost
- $2,400
- Per day
- $343
- Days
- 7
Visa note
UK citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese Visa Application Centre London, 8 business days, £151.
Paying your way
Monzo Visa linked to Alipay. Starling Bank card for Mastercard merchants. No FTF on Alipay.
Highlights
- London Heathrow → Beijing (Air China, 10 hours direct)
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $850 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $560 |
| Meals | $450 |
| Transit | $200 |
| Attractions | $220 |
| Misc | $120 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $343- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $343- Forbidden City (morning, 8 AM)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $343- Temple of Heaven (6 AM)
- Nanluoguxiang afternoon
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $343- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 5 — Beijing
≈ $343- Summer Palace (morning)
- Flight to Chengdu (2.5 hours)
Day 6 — Chengdu
≈ $343- Panda Base (7:30 AM opening)
- Jinli Street evening
- Hot pot dinner
Day 7 — Chengdu
≈ $343- Wenshu Monastery (morning)
- Departed Chengdu