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

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🎟️ 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

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💸 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