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Thomas's Netherlands trip: 7 days in Beijing, Xi'an & Chengdu
A 7-day mid-range trip through Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, budgeted at $2,100 (≈ $300/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-18
At a glance
- Traveler
- Thomas
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Travel style
- mid-range
- Month of travel
- May 2026
- Total cost
- $2,100
- Per day
- $300
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Dutch citizens are 30-day visa-free. Thomas entered without a visa.
Paying your way
ABN AMRO Visa linked to Alipay. No FTF.
Highlights
- Amsterdam → Beijing (KLM, 9 hours direct)
- Great Wall at Mutianyu
- Terra Cotta Warriors
- Giant Pandas
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $700 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $630 |
| Meals | $420 |
| Transit | $180 |
| Attractions | $120 |
| Misc | $50 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Beijing
≈ $300- Arrived Beijing Capital T3
- Nanluoguxiang evening
Day 2 — Beijing
≈ $300- Forbidden City (morning)
- Jingshan Park sunset
Day 3 — Beijing
≈ $300- Great Wall Mutianyu (full day)
Day 4 — Xi'an
≈ $300- HSR Beijing → Xi'an (4.5 hours)
- Terra Cotta Warriors afternoon
Day 5 — Chengdu
≈ $300- HSR Xi'an → Chengdu (3 hours)
- Jinli Street evening
Day 6 — Chengdu
≈ $300- Panda Base (7:30 AM)
- Wenshu Monastery afternoon
Day 7 — Chengdu
≈ $300- Dujiangyan Panda Reserve (day trip)
- Departed Chengdu Tianfu