Sharing the budget for a 4-day, 3-night trip to Shanghai, a unique edition

Sharing the budget for a 4-day, 3-night trip to Shanghai, a “one-of-a-kind” edition that we arranged focusing on good food, stylish stays, amazing photo spots, but without overspending, plus activities a bit off the usual tour path: ✈️ Airfare We flew AirAsia on the return trip and Shanghai Airlines round trip, costing about 9,000 THB 🏨 Accommodation for 3 nights 1,500 – 2,500 THB per night for cute, well-designed rooms in popular areas like The Bund / Jing’an / Xintiandi → Total 4,500 – 7,500 THB > 🧡 Recommended: “The Middle House” or “Capella Shanghai” if you want to splurge a bit 🚇 Getting around the city Metro card + taxi + Didi → About 500 – 700 THB for the whole trip 🍜 Food expenses Michelin dim sum: 500 THB New sukiyaki: 700 THB Stylish cafes like Andaz, RAC, Blue Bottle: 200–300 THB per meal → Total about 5,500 THB for 4 days --- 🎟️ Entrance fees + activities Shanghai Disneyland (buy Early Entry ticket): 2,800 THB The Bund Sightseeing Tunnel: 250 THB Long Museum or TeamLab Borderless: 600 THB Shanghai Tower admission: 700 THB → Total about 4,000 THB > ✨ If you skip Disneyland, you might replace it with a luxury Huangpu River night cruise + Afternoon Tea instead 🛍️ Souvenirs + bubble tea + trendy cafes Souvenirs from Sentency Shop / Yuyuan Garden Daily bubble tea/snacks → Total about 1,000 – 1,500 THB --- 💸 Total budget (per person) Item Approximate cost Airfare 9,000 Accommodation 4,500 – 7,500 City transportation 500 – 700 Food 5,500 Entrance fees 4,000 Shopping 1,500 Total 24,500 – 32,200 THB 🌟 Highlights of this trip Focus on beautiful photos, not just landmarks but also cafes & trendy neighborhoods Includes both local food and famous restaurants without crazy queues One activity per day, just right, no marathon rushing Budget controlled but with a light luxury feel