Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Your Daily Budget
Daily costs can easily spiral into the thousands on a top-end budget. The following are av-
erage costs per day.
Budget under ¥200
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Staying in hostel dorms
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Eating and drinking in locals' restaurants
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Travelling by bicycle or public transport
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Restricting yourself to one main tourist sight a day
Midrange ¥200-750
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Staying in standard private rooms
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Eating in a mix of restaurants; drinking in bars
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Travelling by taxi
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Seeing all the sights
Top end over ¥750
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Staying in luxury accommodation
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Eating at international restaurants
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Drinks at cocktail bars
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Guided tours
Advance Planning
Three months before
Check your vaccinations are up to date. Book your flights. Sort out
your visa. Start learning Mandarin.
One month before
Decide which neighbourhood to base yourself in. Scout around for
hotel deals.
One week before
Have your accommodation booked. Consider possible day trips.
