2-Day Chengdu Corporate Programme: Teamwork, Culture & Strategy

Morning — Sichuan Cooking Class
Participate in an intensive Sichuan cooking class led by a professional chef trained in Chengdu's renowned kitchens. Your team will learn to prepare classics such as Kung Pao Chicken, Mapo Tofu, and Dan Dan Noodles, mastering the balance of mala (numbing and spicy) flavors that define Sichuan cuisine. The collaborative act of prepping ingredients, timing dishes, and plating the final meal builds natural teamwork and communication.

Afternoon — Sichuan Cuisine Museum
Visit the Sichuan Cuisine Museum in Pixian, the world's only 'edible museum,' where more than 6,000 artifacts trace over 4,000 years of culinary history. Interactive exhibits demonstrate traditional fermentation, pickling, and cooking methods, including the centuries-old craft of making Pixian doubanjiang (broad bean chili paste), a cornerstone of Sichuan flavor. This context shows how regional cuisine reflects broader cultural values and business practices.

Evening — Traditional Tea Ceremony
Experience a Gongfu tea ceremony at a historic teahouse, a ritual style that originated in Fujian and Taiwan and is widely practiced across Sichuan. A tea master guides your team to appreciate tea through sight, aroma, and taste, while your guide explains how the ceremony embodies respect, patience, and attention to detail — principles equally relevant to leadership and team dynamics.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Accommodation Options
4-Star: Crowne Plaza Chengdu | DoubleTree by Hilton Chengdu | Novotel Chengdu MixC.
5-Star: The Temple House Chengdu | Shangri-La Chengdu | Waldorf Astoria Chengdu.

Morning — Strategic Workshop
Engage in a strategic workshop facilitated by a China business consultant who will help your team synthesize insights from your Chengdu experiences into actionable plans. The session draws connections between Chengdu's 'slow life' (man huo) philosophy — rooted in the city's teahouse culture and relaxed pace — and modern challenges of work-life balance, innovation culture, and sustainable business practices. Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province and one of China's fastest-growing tech and innovation hubs, provides a fitting backdrop for reflecting on how regional culture shapes management thinking.

Afternoon — Free Time in Chengdu
Enjoy free time to explore at your own pace. You may visit the Wuhou Shrine (Wuhou Ci), a temple complex dedicated to Zhuge Liang (181–234 AD), the revered chancellor of the Shu Han kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period and one of China's most celebrated strategists. Alternatively, stroll through People's Park (Renmin Gongyuan), opened in 1911 on the site of the former Manchu garrison, where locals practice tai chi, play mahjong, and gather at riverside teahouses; or simply relax in a traditional teahouse absorbing the city's unhurried atmosphere. This unstructured time allows for individual reflection and informal team bonding.

Evening — Flight to Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai, China's largest city and its leading financial and commercial center, where energy and ambition create a striking contrast to Chengdu's relaxed pace. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and gather for a brief orientation to Shanghai and the team challenges ahead over the coming days.

Meals
Breakfast, Lunch.

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.