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Sarah's US business trip: 7 days in Shanghai
A 7-day luxury trip through Shanghai, budgeted at $3,500 (≈ $500/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Sarah
- Nationality
- United States
- Travel style
- luxury
- Month of travel
- August 2026
- Total cost
- $3,500
- Per day
- $500
- Days
- 7
Visa note
US citizens need a M visa for business. Applied at Chinese consulate in SF, 5 business days, $140.
Paying your way
Chase Sapphire Reserve linked to Alipay. No FTF on foreign transactions. WeChat Pay at high-end restaurants.
Highlights
- San Francisco → Shanghai (United direct, 11 hours)
- Pudong business district
- French Concession boutique hotels
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $1,200 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $1,400 |
| Meals | $500 |
| Transit | $200 |
| Attractions | $100 |
| Misc | $100 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Arrived Shanghai Pudong
- Checked into Park Hyatt Shanghai (88th floor)
- Business dinner at Ultraviolet
Day 2 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Business meetings at Pudong Lujiazui
- Lunch at Din Tai Fung
- The Bund evening walk
Day 3 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Business meetings (morning)
- French Concession afternoon
Day 4 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Yu Garden (morning)
- Tianzifang afternoon
Day 5 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Business meetings (full day)
- Farewell dinner on the Bund
Day 6 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Shanghai Museum (morning)
- Xintiandi afternoon
Day 7 — Shanghai
≈ $500- Qiantu Park morning
- Departed Shanghai Pudong