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China trip cost calculator: how much will your trip cost?
Pick your cities, how many nights in each and your travel style, and get a cost range for the whole trip: food, hotels, local transport and the trains between cities. No sign-up needed.
Your route
Pick the cities in the order you will visit them, and how many nights in each.
Beijing
北京
4 nightsXi'an
西安
3 nightsShanghai
上海
3 nights
Travel style
3-4 star hotels, restaurants, some taxis
Prices cover 102 China destinations, last updated October 2026. Ranges are estimates for planning, not quotes.
Typical China trip cost
Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai for 10 nights costs about ¥6,900 to ¥13,200 (about $1,050 to $1,950) per person at mid-range, before international flights.
| Travel style | Whole trip, per person |
|---|---|
| Backpacker | ¥2,600 to ¥5,200 |
| Mid-range | ¥6,900 to ¥13,200 |
| Comfort | ¥11,700 to ¥24,200 |
Includes food, activities, local transport, hotels and intercity trains. Prices from researched per-city ranges with recorded sources, last updated October 24, 2026.
Planning two weeks? Read the full 2-week China cost breakdown for what each category costs day to day.
How much does a China trip cost?
It depends on your route, how long you stay and your travel style. As a worked example, Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai for 10 nights at mid-range for one traveler comes to roughly ¥6,900 to ¥13,200 (about $1,050 to $1,950) before international flights, covering food, activities, local transport, hotels and intercity trains. Use the calculator above to price your own route.
Food, activities and local transport for each day, a hotel room for each night, and one intercity train leg between each pair of consecutive cities. It does not include international flights, visa fees, travel insurance or shopping.
Each city has researched price ranges for food, activities, local transport and hotels at three travel styles, with the sources recorded. The data was last updated in October 2026. They are ranges for planning, not quotes, and prices change.
Food, activities and local transport are counted for each person. Hotels are counted per room, with two travelers sharing a room, so a couple pays for one room.
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