Sharing a budget for a 5-day self-guided trip to China

Here’s a breakdown of the expenses for a 5-day trip to China, planned and booked entirely on your own. The itinerary includes exploring the natural beauty of Lijiang, strolling around Kunming city, and taking photos in Tibetan attire. Let’s see what the costs are! ✨ 📌 Travel destinations: - Strolling around Kunming city and shopping - Exploring the old town of Lijiang - Jade Dragon Snow Mountain - Blue Moon Valley - Songzanlin Monastery - Shangri-La Old Town 💰 Total expenses per person (excluding personal shopping) 💰 📌 Train fare Laos-China (round trip): 5,000 THB (approximately 2,500 THB per trip, depending on the exchange rate between Laos and China at the time) 📌 Train fare Kunming-Lijiang (round trip): 1,700 THB (approximately 700-800 THB per trip) 📌 Accommodation for 6 nights: 2,600 THB 📌 Car rental for 2 days in Lijiang: 2,700 THB 📌 Cable car ticket for Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Blue Moon Valley: 2,400 THB 📌 Food and local transportation: 5,000-6,000 THB 📌 Roaming package: We used True’s Go Travel Asia and Australia plan, offering 14 GB for 10 days plus an extra 4 GB for free! Price: 549 THB (excluding VAT). Plenty of data left over! ✨ ✨ Total: Approximately 20,000 THB ✨