The total cost of traveling from Shanghai to Xinjiang is approximately 7000-12000 yuan. This budget includes transportation, accommodation, dining, attraction tickets, and other potential expenses. Below are specific estimates for each type of expense:?
Transportation expenses:?
Round-trip airfare: Depending on the season and flight, airfare prices range from 3000 to 5000 yuan. Some sources also state that round-trip airfare prices are between 2000-4000 yuan or 3000-6000 yuan?
Internal transportation in Xinjiang: If you choose to travel by train or coach, the cost will be relatively low. Hard seat tickets on trains cost about 600 yuan, while hard sleeper tickets cost about 1000 yuan; second-class seats on high-speed trains are more expensive, costing about 1500 yuan?
Accommodation expenses:?
Accommodation prices in Xinjiang are relatively low, with budget hotels priced at 100-200 yuan per night and three-star hotels priced between 300-600 yuan per night (some sources also state that three-star hotels are priced at 200-400 yuan per night, and four-star hotels at 400-800 yuan per night)?
Depending on the number of travel days, the total accommodation cost ranges from 1000 to 3000 yuan?
Dining expenses:?
Xinjiang offers a rich variety of cuisine, with an average daily dining cost of approximately 100-200 yuan per person. The total dining cost throughout the trip is approximately 1000-2000 yuan?
Attraction tickets:?
Xinjiang has many famous attractions, such as Tianshan Tianchi Lake and Kanas Lake, with ticket prices ranging from 100 to 200 yuan. The total cost for tickets throughout the trip is approximately 1000-2000 yuan?
Other expenses:?
Including shopping, entertainment, and other personal needs, the cost is approximately 1000 yuan?
Please note that the above costs are only estimates, and actual costs may vary based on personal choices, seasonal changes, market conditions, and other factors. When planning your itinerary, it is recommended to pay attention to promotional activities of major airlines, discount information on hotel booking platforms, and local tourism policies in Xinjiang in advance to obtain more favorable prices.?