Travel Costs to Chengdu - The Happiest City in China

Known as the "Heart of Sichuan," Chengdu (Chengdu) is always attractive to tourists for its many famous tourist attractions and diverse, rich cuisine.

Chengdu, Sichuan, China perfectly blends traditional beauty with modernity. It is both a bustling city and a preserver of ancient cultural historical relics, sure to please every visitor.

If you are planning to travel to China, do not miss the city of Chengdu. Vietjet will suggest all the costs needed for the most memorable visit to Chengdu.

Chengdu perfectly blends traditional beauty with modernity.

1. Visa Costs to Chengdu

To explore Chengdu, you need to apply for a Chinese visa at least one month in advance to ensure you have the visa at the right time. The current cost of a Chinese visa starts at $45 USD (over 1 million VND) for a standard category.

See more: Procedure to apply for a Chinese visa.

2. Airfare Costs to Chengdu

Vietjet is currently offering promotions for flights to Chengdu starting from 490,000 VND (price does not include tax, fees), helping to save on airfare and optimize the travel budget. Chengdu is in spring - the most beautiful season of the year, with dry weather and a mild climate, very convenient for sightseeing and travel. Therefore, do not miss the opportunity to hunt for tickets at attractive prices with Vietjet at: https://www.vietjetair.com/vi/ve-may-bay/ve-may-bay-di-tu-xuyen/

To hunt for cheap flights to Chengdu, you should book at least 2-3 months in advance as the earlier you buy - the cheaper the price. Also, do not forget to follow the airline's media channels to "snatch" the opportunity to hunt for tickets at 0 VND with thousands of attractive promotions every Friday HERE.

3. Hotel Costs in Chengdu

Chengdu is one of the tourist hotspots, so hotel room prices are a bit higher. However, these are still reasonable prices for a bustling tourist city:

2-star hotels, basic amenities: From about 500,000 VND/night.
3-star hotels and above, near the city center: 700,000 - 11,000,000 VND/night.
Average price: 1,500,000 VND/night.

To find reasonable and quality room rates, you should check out offers from various booking apps, and also read comments from previous visitors to consider additional needs and services.

Tourists visiting Chengdu often book rooms near the city center, Chengdu Station, and Chun Xi Road. Additionally, you can also choose hotels near the places you plan to visit for convenience.

Known as the "Heart of Sichuan," anyone who has fallen in love with Sichuan must visit Chengdu.

4. Food Costs in Chengdu

As the cradle of Sichuan cuisine, visitors to Chengdu can hardly resist the "food feast" that is incredibly diverse and rich. However, the cost of food in Chengdu is not too expensive.

Casual meals in Chengdu range from 14 - 50 CNY (50,000 - 170,000 VND).
Mid-range restaurant meals about 70 - 150 CNY (230,000 - 500,000 VND).
Bubble tea around 15 - 20 CNY (50,000 - 70,000 VND).
Street food from just 10 CNY (34,000 VND).

Overall, you should budget about 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 VND/day if you want to eat freely in Chengdu and not miss any special dishes here.

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The cuisine in Chengdu is very diverse in both dishes and prices.

5. Transportation Costs in Chengdu

Chengdu is a very developed city, so the transportation network is very modern and has a variety of transportation options such as: buses, taxis, subways,...

Subway fare in Chengdu: about 2 to 7 CNY (7,000 to 24,000 VND) depending on the distance.
City bus fare is only about 1 CNY (just over 3,000 VND) and this is also the cheapest public transportation in Chengdu.
Taxi fare starts at about 8 to 12 CNY (26,000 to 40,000 VND) depending on the model. Be careful to negotiate the price with the driver before starting the trip.

You can refer to the prices of these transportation modes to choose the most reasonable and optimal cost for yourself.

Chengdu is a modern city, so the transportation network is also very developed.

6. Costs to Visit Famous Places in Chengdu

You definitely cannot miss the famous tourist spots when visiting Chengdu. Here are the entrance fees for some of the paid attractions. Chengdu also has many free attractions.

Ticket to Chengdu Panda Park: 55 CNY (about 200,000 VND)
Ticket to Wu Hou Shrine - Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 60 CNY (about 210,000 VND)
Ticket to Qingcheng Mountain: 90 CNY (about 300,000 VND)
Ticket to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area: 300 CNY (about 1,000,000/person)

See more: 10 must-visit tourist spots in Chengdu

Chengdu has many attractive tourist spots.

Summary of travel costs to Chengdu, you will spend as follows:

Visa: about 1,000,000 VND.
Air tickets: 4,000,000 - 8,000,000 VND
Accommodation: 500,000 – 3,000,000 VND.
Food: 4,000,000 VND.
Transportation: 500,000 VND.
Sightseeing: 2,000,000 VND.

Thus, the cost of traveling to Chengdu for about 3 days and 2 nights ranges from 12,000,000 - 20,000,000 VND. To save on travel costs to Chengdu during the best time of the year (March - June), do not miss the opportunity to hunt for cheap air tickets on the Vietjet Website/App. Currently, Vietjet is running a promotion program to hunt for 0 dong tickets for international flights, taking place every Friday.

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