bro zen .... it's not necessary that u have to spend so much money in china ..
it all depends on what and how u want to cheong ....
luxury and comfort is very important to me when on holiday ...
let me break it down my recent trip expenditures so u have a clearer picture ...
i change S$4K and withdraw S$1.2K in china ... have left over abt S$200 ..
thus my total spending is abt S$5K (22500rmb) for 9 days ... abt S$555/day or 2500rmb/day ...
hotel = 450rmb/nite (8 nites)
ON gal = 1000rmb/nite (6 nites)
KTV & 酒吧街 = 450rmb/nite (8 nites)
KTV & 酒吧街 gals tips = 300rmb/nite (8 nites)
food = 150rmb/day (9 days)
transport = 900rmb
massage/SPA/Facial = est 250rmb/day (8 days)
shopping (DVD, cloths etc) = est 1500rmb
miscellanous = 1000rmb
total: est 22350rmb
i have a bad habit ... when i go for holiday, i do not want to worry abt how much i need to spend or control ... i'll just enjoy myself whole heartedly ...
and i dun like to use credit card unless it's really necessary ....
everyone have different way to cheong ....
To each his own ...