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Sun's South Korea trip: 10 days across China
A 10-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Shanghai, Hong Kong, budgeted at $3,200 (≈ $320/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Sun
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- November 2025
- Total cost
- $3,200
- Per day
- $320
- Days
- 10
Visa note
South Korean citizens are 30-day visa-free. Sun entered with no prior application.
Paying your way
Kakao Pay linked to Alipay. Hana Card accepted at major hotels. No FTF.
Highlights
- Seoul → Beijing (Air China, 2 hours direct)
- Great Wall and Terra Cotta Warriors
- Li River cruise at autumn high water
- Hong Kong skyline from Victoria Peak
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $600 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $900 |
| Meals | $600 |
| Transit | $600 |
| Attractions | $350 |
| Misc | $150 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $320- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $320- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $320- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 4 — Beijing
≈ $320- Temple of Heaven morning
- Summer Palace afternoon
Day 5 — Xi'an
≈ $320- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours)
Day 6 — Xi'an
≈ $320- Terra Cotta Warriors (8 AM)
- City Wall afternoon
Day 7 — Guilin
≈ $320- Flight Xi'an → Guilin
- Li River cruise (afternoon, 4 hours)
Day 8 — Guilin
≈ $320- Elephant Trunk Hill morning
- Reed Flute Cave afternoon
Day 9 — Shanghai
≈ $320- HSR to Hong Kong (7.5 hours)
- Victoria Peak evening
Day 10 — Hong Kong
≈ $320- Star Ferry morning
- Departed Hong Kong International