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Sarah's UK trip: 7 days in Beijing
A 7-day mid-range trip through Beijing, budgeted at $1,200 (≈ $171/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Sarah
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- April 2026
- Total cost
- $1,200
- Per day
- $171
- Days
- 7
Visa note
UK citizens get 30-day visa-free entry since February 2026. Sarah just showed her passport at PEK immigration.
Paying your way
Starling debit card linked to Alipay Tour Card worked everywhere. WeChat Pay refused the Starling card but accepted Revolut.
Highlights
- First UK traveler post the February 2026 visa-free expansion — no paperwork
- 3 nights in a hutong boutique hotel
- Side trip to Mutianyu Great Wall
- Peking duck at Da Dong (booked via Trip.com)
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $480 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $420 |
| Meals | $150 |
| Transit | $60 |
| Attractions | $70 |
| Misc | $20 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $171- Arrived in Beijing
- First UK traveler post the February 2026 visa-free expansion — no paperwork
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $171- 3 nights in a hutong boutique hotel
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $171- Side trip to Mutianyu Great Wall
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $171- Peking duck at Da Dong (booked via Trip.com)
Day 5 — Beijing
≈ $171- Summer Palace (morning)
- 798 Art District (afternoon)
Day 6 — Beijing
≈ $171- Temple of Heaven (early morning) and Qianmen street food
Day 7 — Beijing
≈ $171- Nanluoguxiang souvenir morning
- Departed Beijing