🇭🇺 Hungary 8-Day Itinerary | 6 Cities ✨
✈️ Flights Shanghai-Budapest round trip (via Serbia) ¥4,000 (bought during Double 11 on Fliggy). 🪪 Visa Self-applied ¥780/attempt (⚠️ Hungary must have 2+ more days than other Schengen countries—I had to reapply!). Pro tip: Submit applications together if traveling with others! 🏨 Accommodation Shared apartments ¥200/night/person. 🚗 Transport Budapest: 72-hour pass (includes airport transfer via 200E bus). Intercity: MAV app (bus cheaper, ~¥50/trip; 50% off for under-26 students). Bolt taxi: ~¥40 from stations (not available in Kecskemét/Esztergom). Apps: BudapestGO + MAV (scan QR code for tickets—no ticket checks encountered). 📅 Itinerary Budapest (3D) → Pécs (1D) → Kecskemét (1D) → Eger (1D) → Szentendre (0.5D) → Esztergom (1D) Off the beaten path—barely any tourists outside the capital! ⚠️ Schedule: Travel mornings, sightsee afternoons (check Google for closing times; museums closed Mon, markets closed Sun). 🍽️ Food Pizza/Hungarian cuisine: Stick to Google 4.5+ ratings (avoid XHS-recommended Vietnamese spots!). Must-try: Roasted duck legs (¥100/main). Drinks: Order per person (no free refills). 💰 Money No need for HUF—chip cards work everywhere. Exchange rate: €1 ≈ 398 HUF (or 100 HUF ≈ ¥2). 🌟 Final Thoughts Super safe! No theft—unlike Spain/Italy. Affordable + charming—locals loved my maqun skirt (bring your prettiest outfits!). Only regret: No snow, but weather ≈ Shanghai (a Ming-style hanfu + down vest was enough!). #HungaryTravel #HiddenGems #SoloTravelSafe #BudgetEurope #Wanderlust 🌍