How much does a 10-day China trip from Japan actually cost?

Yuki spent $2,200 total ($220/day) on a mid-range-tier 10-day trip in October 2025. Of that, flights were $360, accommodation $580, meals $680, transit $360, attractions $140, and misc $80.

What cities did Yuki visit on this trip?

Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an. The 10-day route was: Chengdu → Chongqing → Xi'an.

🇯🇵 Japan · mid-range · October 2025

Yuki's 10-day China trip — $2,200 total

Chengdu → Chongqing → Xi'an

Last updated: 2026-06-16

Quick Answer

How much does a 10-day China trip from Japan cost?

Yuki (Japan) spent 10 days across Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an on a mid-range budget, totaling $2,200 ($220/day) in October 2025. "I came for the Sichuan peppercorns. I stayed for the biangbiang."

Source: NihaoVisit first-party data

Cost breakdown

Category	USD	% of total
flights	$360	16%
accommodation	$580	26%
meals	$680	31%
transit	$360	16%
attractions	$140	6%
misc	$80	4%
Total	$2,200	100%

Day-by-day itinerary

Day-by-day breakdown based on Yuki's actual travel log.

Day 1 · Chengdu
~$220
- Arrived in Chengdu· 1 link
- Chengdu Sichuan cooking class with a local chef (¥280)· 1 link
Day 2 · Chengdu
~$220
- Chongqing hotpot crawl — 4 spots in 2 days· 2 links
Day 3 · Chengdu
~$220
- Xi'an biangbiang noodles at the Muslim Quarter (¥18)· 2 links
Day 4 · Chongqing
~$220
- HSR/transit from Chengdu to Chongqing· 2 links
- Bought vacuum-packed snacks at the Chengdu wholesale market to bring home· 1 link
Day 5 · Chongqing
~$220
- Chengdu Sichuan cooking class with a local chef (¥280)· 1 link
Day 6 · Chongqing
~$220
- Chongqing hotpot crawl — 4 spots in 2 days· 2 links
Day 7 · Xi'an
~$220
- HSR/transit from Chongqing to Xi'an· 2 links
- Xi'an biangbiang noodles at the Muslim Quarter (¥18)· 2 links
Day 8 · Xi'an
~$220
- Bought vacuum-packed snacks at the Chengdu wholesale market to bring home· 1 link
Day 9 · Xi'an
~$220
- Chengdu Sichuan cooking class with a local chef (¥280)· 1 link
- Departed Xi'an· 1 link
Day 10 · Xi'an
~$220
- Xi'an biangbiang noodles at the Muslim Quarter (¥18)· 2 links

Payment evidence

2 first-party asset placeholders (Alipay top-ups, HSR tickets, hotel check-ins, metro QR scans) — to be replaced with real screenshots once lead-form submissions accumulate.

Alipay Tour Pass ¥800 (JCB card)Day 1 · ¥800 CNYJCB is China-affiliated — best integration.
Chongqing Metro Line 2 (Hongqihegou)Day 5 · ¥5 CNYChongqing metro is famous for going through buildings.

Trip highlights

Chengdu Sichuan cooking class with a local chef (¥280)
Chongqing hotpot crawl — 4 spots in 2 days
Xi'an biangbiang noodles at the Muslim Quarter (¥18)
Bought vacuum-packed snacks at the Chengdu wholesale market to bring home

Visa for Japan

Japanese citizens are 30-day visa-free. Yuki extended by exiting to Hong Kong on day 8 for a 1-day stopover, then re-entering Shenzhen for 2 more days.

Payment in China

JCB card linked to Alipay covered nearly all merchants. Japanese yen to CNY rate at the airport was worse than Alipay's rate.

In Yuki's words

"I came for the Sichuan peppercorns. I stayed for the biangbiang."

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 10-day China trip from Japan actually cost?: Yuki spent $2,200 total ($220/day) on a mid-range-tier 10-day trip in October 2025. Of that, flights were $360, accommodation $580, meals $680, transit $360, attractions $140, and misc $80.
Do Japan citizens need a visa for China?: Japanese citizens are 30-day visa-free. Yuki extended by exiting to Hong Kong on day 8 for a 1-day stopover, then re-entering Shenzhen for 2 more days.
What's the best way to pay in China as a Japan visitor?: JCB card linked to Alipay covered nearly all merchants. Japanese yen to CNY rate at the airport was worse than Alipay's rate.
What cities did Yuki visit on this trip?: Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi'an. The 10-day route was: Chengdu → Chongqing → Xi'an.