🇭🇺 Budapest 4-Day Travel Guide (Including Pitfalls!) ⚠️✨

1️⃣ Visa: The First Landmine! 🛑 If visiting multiple countries, avoid applying for a Hungarian Schengen visa—they’re super strict! You must provide fully paid & confirmed flight/hotel bookings (travel agency dummy bookings won’t work ❌). Pro tip: Book refundable hotels to avoid losses if rejected. 2️⃣ Money: Cash or Card? 💰 Local currency: HUF (Forint) – Cannot be exchanged in China! Euros widely accepted, but change given in HUF → Spend HUF first! Cards work most places, but keep cash (some taxis don’t take cards!). 3️⃣ Food: Mostly Meat & Potatoes… 🥩🥔 Hungarian cuisine = Heavy on meat, light on veggies 😅. Best meal we had: [Long Ji] – Authentic Cantonese food 🥢! Local gem: Gerbeaud Café – Famous for desserts & refined dishes. 4️⃣ Transport: Avoid Taxi Scams! 🚖💥 🚨 BIG SCAM ALERT: Fake taxis look identical (yellow cars)! Use ONLY [Bolt] (like Uber) – 3km should cost ~12€, NOT 50€ like we got ripped off! Public transport (BudapestGO app) is reliable too. 5️⃣ Must-See Attractions 🌉📸 🏛️ Parliament Building – Stunning at night (boat cruises for "luxe vibes" 🥂). 🏰 Fisherman’s Bastion – Sunset = Best photos overlooking the Danube. ☕ New York Café – Overhyped but pretty (long queues, mediocre food). 🚶 Best part? Just strolling along the Danube with a drink! 6️⃣ Shopping: LV &… Disappointments 🛍️ 💎 LV = Cheapest in the world here! Save 7k-9k CNY per bag! Souvenirs? Mostly cheap tourist junk – Better off buying at the airport. 7️⃣ Safety: Very Secure! 👭🌙 Safe even at 11PM – Crowds chatting at cafés, great for solo female travelers. Final Tips! 💡 Spring/Summer > Winter (warmer for cruises!). McDonald’s = Free toilets (others charge!). Skip Trdelník – Try Gerbeaud’s cakes instead! #BudapestTravel #Hungary #SchengenVisaWarning #ScamAlert #EuropeDiaries ✈️