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Wei's Singapore urban trip: 7 days in Shanghai, Hangzhou & Suzhou
A 7-day luxury trip through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, budgeted at $1,900 (≈ $271/day).
real-trip-budgets2026-10-27
At a glance
- Traveler
- Wei
- Nationality
- Singapore
- Travel style
- luxury
- Month of travel
- February 2026
- Total cost
- $1,900
- Per day
- $271
- Days
- 7
Visa note
Singaporean citizens are 30-day visa-free. Wei used a Singapore passport; landed at Pudong without any visa prep.
Paying your way
DBS Visa Infinite linked to Alipay and WeChat Pay worked everywhere. Most luxury hotels invoiced to AmEx with no foreign transaction fee.
Highlights
- Bund-view suite at the Peninsula Shanghai
- Bullet train day trip to Hangzhou's West Lake
- Private canal boat in Suzhou's Pingjiang Road
- Michelin-tasting menu at Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet
Cost breakdown
| Flights | $280 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $980 |
| Meals | $360 |
| Transit | $180 |
| Attractions | $60 |
| Misc | $40 |
Day by day
Day 1 — Shanghai
≈ $271- Arrived in Shanghai
- Bund-view suite at the Peninsula Shanghai
Day 2 — Shanghai
≈ $271- French Concession morning walk
Day 3 — Hangzhou
≈ $271- HSR/transit from Shanghai to Hangzhou
- Bullet train day trip to Hangzhou's West Lake
Day 4 — Hangzhou
≈ $271- Lingyin Temple area visit
Day 5 — Suzhou
≈ $271- HSR/transit from Hangzhou to Suzhou
- Pingjiang Road evening walk
Day 6 — Suzhou
≈ $271- Canal-side old town walk
- Departed Suzhou
Day 7 — Suzhou
≈ $271- Private canal boat in Suzhou's Pingjiang Road