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Radu's Romania trip: 5 days in Beijing
A 5-day mid-range trip through Beijing, budgeted at $1,400 (≈ $280/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Radu
- Nationality
- Romania
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- May 2026
- Total cost
- $1,400
- Per day
- $280
- Days
- 5
Visa note
Romanian citizens need a L visa. Applied at Chinese embassy in Bucharest, 10 business days, $60.
Paying your way
Banca Transilvania Visa linked to Alipay. FTF applies.
Highlights
- Bucharest → Beijing (Tarom via Abu Dhabi, 14 hours)
- Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Temple of Heaven at dawn
- Summer Palace
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $550 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $400 |
| Meals | $250 |
| Transit | $100 |
| Attractions | $70 |
| Misc | $30 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $280- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
- Sanlitun evening
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $280- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $280- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $280- Temple of Heaven (dawn, locals doing tai chi)
- Summer Palace (afternoon)
Day 5 — Beijing
≈ $280- Hutong cycling (morning)
- Departed Beijing Capital