11-Day China Tech & Innovation Corridor

Morning — Arrival in Beijing
Your guide and driver will welcome you at Beijing Capital International Airport with a name sign and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, your guide provides a brief orientation to help you settle in and get ready for the journey ahead.

Afternoon — Tiananmen Square
Visit Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square, covering roughly 440,000 square meters in the heart of Beijing. Your guide will share the history of this symbolic site, where major national ceremonies and gatherings have taken place since the founding of the People's Republic.

Evening — Welcome Dinner (Peking Duck)
Enjoy your first taste of authentic Peking duck, a dish refined in Beijing over centuries and traditionally roasted in closed ovens. Savor the crisp skin and tender meat wrapped in thin pancakes with scallions and hoisin sauce as you toast the start of your trip.

Meals
Welcome Dinner included.

Accommodation
Your Beijing hotel.

Morning — Zhongguancun Science Park
Journey to Zhongguancun Science Park in Beijing's Haidian District, China's premier innovation center often called 'China's Silicon Valley.' Home to over 20,000 high-tech enterprises and giants such as Baidu, Lenovo, and Xiaomi, it represents the forefront of China's technological advancement. Meet executives from a cutting-edge AI or biotech startup to understand the innovation ecosystem and discuss potential partnerships.

Afternoon — Industry Association Briefing
Continue your business immersion with a visit to a leading industry association, where experts brief you on market trends, regulatory frameworks, and practical strategies for foreign companies entering China. Engage in a roundtable discussion addressing your specific business questions, gaining insider perspectives unavailable in any guidebook.

Evening — Hutong Tea Ceremony
Unwind with a traditional tea ceremony at a historic teahouse in a quiet hutong neighborhood, where narrow alleyways lined with courtyard homes preserve old Beijing's character. As a master prepares delicate teas, learn about tea's role in Chinese business relationships and how the patience it demands reflects Chinese negotiation styles.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch.

Accommodation Options
4-Star: Courtyard by Marriott Beijing | DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing | Novotel Beijing Peace.
5-Star: The Peninsula Beijing | Ritz-Carlton Beijing | Waldorf Astoria Beijing.

Morning — Mutianyu Great Wall
Travel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved and most spectacular stretches of this ancient wonder. As you walk the stone path, marvel at the engineering feat that mobilized millions of workers and linked defensive systems across mountains and valleys. Your guide explains how the project reflects China's historical approach to security, infrastructure, and long-term planning.

Afternoon — Toboggan & Farmhouse Lunch
Descend from the wall on an exciting toboggan ride, then enjoy lunch at a nearby farmhouse restaurant featuring fresh, organic ingredients from the surrounding countryside. The meal introduces regional Chinese cuisine and the importance of seasonal, locally sourced foods in Chinese culinary culture.

Evening — 798 Art District
Return to Beijing for a free evening to explore at your leisure. Visit the vibrant 798 Art District, where decommissioned factory buildings have been transformed into galleries, studios, and creative spaces, showcasing Beijing's contemporary art scene and the entrepreneurial spirit driving China's creative industries.

Accommodation
• 4-Star Hotels: Courtyard by Marriott Beijing, DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing, Novotel Beijing Peace. • 5-Star Hotels: The Peninsula Beijing, Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Waldorf Astoria Beijing.

Meals
Breakfast and lunch.

Morning — Flight to Shenzhen
After breakfast, your guide transfers you to Beijing Capital International Airport for a morning flight to Shenzhen, a journey of roughly three hours. The shift is deliberate: Beijing represents the state-led, research-driven side of Chinese innovation, while Shenzhen represents its commercial and manufacturing counterpart. Your guide assists with check-in and confirms the arrangements for your arrival.

Afternoon — A City Built in Forty Years
On arrival at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport you are met and transferred into the city. As recently as 1980 Shenzhen was a fishing town of some thirty thousand people; designated China's first Special Economic Zone, it now accommodates more than seventeen million residents and one of the densest clusters of electronics, hardware and electric-vehicle companies anywhere in the world. Your first stop is Shenzhen Talent Park and the Shenzhen Bay waterfront, where the speed of that transformation is easiest to read against the skyline.

Late Afternoon — Smart City in Everyday Use
Continue with a first-hand look at Shenzhen's smart-city infrastructure. Depending on availability, this may include observing drone food delivery — an ordinary service in parts of the city, and still a novelty to most international visitors — along with the low-altitude logistics systems that support it. Your guide will explain how municipal data platforms, near-universal 5G coverage and a permissive regulatory approach allowed these services to scale here faster than almost anywhere else.

Evening — Dinner & Free Time
Dinner is arranged near your hotel, followed by time at your leisure. Your guide can suggest an evening walk along Shenzhen Bay, where the towers of the Nanshan and Qianhai districts are at their most striking after dark.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Morning — Qianhai Cooperation Zone
Visit the Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, a special area launched in 2010 to pilot innovative policies and attract international firms seeking a foothold in China's market. Learn about preferential tax and regulatory experiments that position Qianhai as a gateway for foreign investment and a laboratory for China's next wave of economic reform. The zone's proximity to Hong Kong makes it a strategic bridge between the two systems.

Afternoon — Smart Manufacturing Tour
Tour a Shenzhen manufacturing company that exemplifies the city's shift from low-cost production to high-value manufacturing and innovation. See how automation, robotics, and digital technologies are transforming production lines and creating new business models in traditional industries. Shenzhen, which became a Special Economic Zone in 1980, has grown from a fishing village into a global hardware and electronics hub in just four decades.

Evening — Shekou Sea World Dinner
Enjoy dinner at a restaurant in the Shekou Sea World area, a waterfront district with a strong international community and diverse dining options. The evening offers time to discuss how Shenzhen's innovation ecosystem might inform your own business strategies and potential partnerships.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Accommodation Options
4-Star: Crowne Plaza Shenzhen | DoubleTree by Hilton Shenzhen | Novotel Shenzhen Bao'an.
5-Star: The St. Regis Shenzhen | Shangri-La Shenzhen | Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen.

Morning — Flight to Shanghai & The Bund
Fly to Shanghai, China's financial capital and largest city, a symbol of the country's economic transformation since its opening up. Upon arrival, drive along the Bund, the historic waterfront where 52 colonial-era buildings — in Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance styles — stand as monuments to Shanghai's role as China's gateway to the West in the 19th and 20th centuries. Your guide explains how this district's history informs Shanghai's current standing as China's most international city.

Afternoon — Pudong & Shanghai Tower
Cross the Huangpu River to Pudong, the financial district that rose from farmland in just three decades into one of the world's most impressive skylines. Visit the Shanghai Tower, China's tallest building at 632 meters, for panoramic views, plus a briefing on the Pudong Free Trade Zone — a testing ground for economic reforms and opening-up policies.

Evening — Huangpu River Dinner Cruise
Board a dinner cruise on the Huangpu River and watch Shanghai's skyline transform as millions of lights illuminate the city. This vantage showcases the contrast between the Bund's historic architecture and Pudong's futuristic towers — a visual story of China's journey from ancient civilization to modern powerhouse.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Accommodation Options
4-Star: Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong | DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai | Novotel Shanghai Clover.
5-Star: Kempinski Hotel Shanghai | Grand Hyatt Shanghai | Shangri-La Shanghai.

Morning — Shanghai Stock Exchange
Visit the Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the world's largest stock markets by market capitalization, to understand how China's financial system operates and how it differs from Western models. Engage with financial experts who explain the opportunities and challenges facing international companies seeking access to Chinese capital markets and the regulatory frameworks involved.

Afternoon — Innovation & Enterprise
Tour the China headquarters of a leading multinational corporation or an innovative Chinese tech company making waves globally. Through meetings with senior executives, gain insight into market strategies, consumer behavior, and the unique aspects of doing business in China's digital economy, where mobile payments, e-commerce, and social commerce have created unprecedented opportunities.

Evening — Xintiandi
Explore Xintiandi, a stylish district that combines restored traditional shikumen (stone gate) houses with upscale boutiques, restaurants, and bars. The project offers a model for balancing heritage conservation with modern development — a challenge facing many Chinese cities as they urbanize rapidly.

Accommodation
• 4-Star Hotels: Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong, DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai, Novotel Shanghai Clover. • 5-Star Hotels: Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Shangri-La Shanghai.

Meals
Breakfast and lunch.

Morning — Company or Innovation-Hub Visit
Visit a Shanghai-based company or innovation hub that showcases the city's role as one of China's foremost centers for business creativity and technological advancement. Shanghai's Pudong district — anchored by the skyscrapers of Lujiazui — was farmland just a few decades ago and is now a global financial and technology corridor, making it an ideal place to observe how established enterprises and start-ups alike approach digital transformation. Through interactive sessions with local entrepreneurs or innovation teams, you will learn about Shanghai's start-up ecosystem, see real R&D labs or product demos, and discuss practical approaches to fostering innovation within your own organization.

Afternoon — Team Visioning Session
Participate in a facilitated visioning workshop where your team applies the insights gathered across the entire retreat to imagine future scenarios for your organization. Drawing on lessons from Chengdu's philosophy of balance, Xi'an's heritage-led innovation, and Shanghai's entrepreneurial energy — as well as the stronger relationships your group has built — you will develop concrete strategies and a short action roadmap for navigating upcoming challenges and opportunities back in the workplace.

Evening — Farewell Dinner on the Bund
Gather for a farewell dinner at a restaurant overlooking the Bund and the Huangpu River. Across the water, Pudong's illuminated skyline — including the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower — frames a cityscape that captures Shanghai's blend of ambition and heritage; on your side of the river, the Bund's row of preserved early-20th-century European-style buildings recalls the city's international past. Raise a toast to the friendships strengthened, the insights gained, and the collaborative spirit developed during the retreat. A LinkedTours representative will help your team capture key takeaways and commitments for applying what you have learned at work.

Accommodation Options
• 4-Star: Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong | DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai | Novotel Shanghai Clover
• 5-Star: Grand Hyatt Shanghai | Waldorf Astoria Shanghai | The Peninsula Shanghai

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner.

Morning — High-Speed Rail to Hangzhou & Check-in
Transfer from Shanghai to Hangzhou by comfortable high-speed rail, then check in to your Hangzhou hotel and settle in for the next stage of the camp.

Afternoon — West Lake & Smart Tourism
Visit West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 famed for its scenic causeways, pagodas and gardens that have inspired poets for a thousand years. Explore the symbiosis of nature and technology in Hangzhou's digital economy, including AI applications in tourism and smart-city management.

Evening — At Your Leisure
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure in Hangzhou.

Morning — Alibaba Xixi Park & Damo Academy
Visit Alibaba Xixi Park and Damo Academy, the research institute of Alibaba, one of China's leading digital economy and AI companies founded in Hangzhou in 1999. Explore big data, cloud computing, and AI innovation that power platforms used by hundreds of millions of people.

Afternoon — Yunqi Town & Hikvision
Visit Yunqi Town, Hangzhou's iconic innovation hub for cloud and AI enterprises, and Hikvision, a leading provider of video surveillance and AI-driven security technologies. Learn how AI is applied in public security, smart city systems, and smart manufacturing.

Evening — Flexible Evening
The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure in Hangzhou.

Morning — Longjing Tea Hills
Spend your final morning in the tea terraces west of West Lake, in the village of Longjing — the source of China's most celebrated green tea. Walk the rows with a local grower, learn how the leaves are picked and pan-fired by hand, and taste the current season's harvest in a family-run tea house. The pace is deliberately unhurried, a quiet counterpoint to the previous ten days.

Midday — Farewell Lunch
Enjoy a farewell lunch in Hangzhou, with time to compare impressions with your group and your guide. Your guide is on hand to help with any last purchases, packing questions or onward travel arrangements.

Departure — Transfer to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
At the appropriate time your guide accompanies you to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport for your international departure, assisting with check-in and seeing you through to security. Hangzhou offers direct international connections, along with frequent high-speed rail and domestic flights to Shanghai, which many travelers use for onward long-haul routes.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch.