Destinations: Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai
Core positioning: Executive-level benchmarking tour, priority on in-depth corporate executive roundtable exchanges, limited iconic cultural sightseeing, tailored for overseas CEOs, directors, senior management and investors.
Group size: Min 6 pax, private bespoke; Bilingual executive facilitator, simultaneous interpretation for closed-door meetings, premium 5-star business hotel, private business coach.
Day 1 | Arrival in Beijing
Educational Focus: Program orientation, China market context briefing, networking Delegates arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport, private transfer to five-star business hotel.
Late afternoon: Welcome orientation session. Our senior consultant delivers a concise briefing on China's current business landscape, cross-cultural communication norms, meeting etiquette and the learning objectives for the whole tour. Delegates receive pre-reading packages and workshop notebooks for follow-up roundtables.
Evening: Welcome business dinner, casual networking with local industry advisor.
Accommodation: 5-star business hotel, Beijing No sightseeing today, rest for intensive visits ahead.
Day 2 | Beijing: Tech & AI Innovation Leaders
Educational Focus: AI industrialisation, digital governance, R&D management, commercialisation of frontier technology Morning: Enterprise Visit – Baidu Arrange executive meeting with senior managers from AI & autonomous driving division. Agenda: R&D organisation model, AI product iteration logic, commercial B2B & B2C landing cases, risk control and investment logic. Site visit to AI exhibition hall and Apollo intelligent driving lab. Q&A & closed-door executive roundtable discussion.
Afternoon: Expert Seminar: China's high-tech policy, innovation investment and talent strategy Invite university economics / tech policy professor for interactive sharing. Topics include national innovation layout, industrial support policies, cooperation opportunities for foreign enterprises.
Evening: Optional light walk in Wangfujing (short cultural experience, not arranged as core item).
Accommodation: Beijing
Day 3 | Beijing → Hangzhou | E-commerce, digital supply chain & new consumption
Educational Focus: Platform economy, supply chain agility, live-stream commerce, consumer operation High-speed train from Beijing to Hangzhou.
Afternoon: Enterprise Visit – Alibaba Group Closed-door executive exchange with operation & strategy team. Discussion themes: global e-commerce layout, intelligent supply chain system, local consumer insight, merchant service ecosystem, cross-border trade framework. Tour of digital operation centre.
Evening: Short cultural experience: West Lake sunset cruise (relaxation after business meeting, compact arrangement). Delegates enjoy lakeside dinner with local Hangzhou cuisine.
Accommodation: 5-star hotel, Hangzhou
Day 4 | Hangzhou: Digital business ecosystem & smart logistics
Educational Focus: Startup incubation, agile innovation, SME digital transformation, smart warehouse & omni-channel retail Morning: Visit Alibaba Innovation Incubator, talk with incubator directors and founder representatives of high-growth startups. Learn about how Chinese startups obtain capital, resources and market support. Discussion on open innovation and win-win partnership possibilities.
Afternoon: Enterprise Visit – Cainiao Smart Logistics Deep dive into automated smart warehouse, big-data order fulfilment, omni-channel logistics network, cross-border logistics solutions. Compare operational differences between China's domestic consumption market and overseas markets.
Evening: Executive peer sharing workshop. Delegates share their own company's challenges and initial takeaways from visits, guided by our facilitator.
Accommodation: Hangzhou
Day 5 | Hangzhou → Shanghai | Advanced manufacturing & global supply chain
Educational Focus: Smart manufacturing, global supply chain resilience, quality control, ESG & carbon neutrality High-speed train Hangzhou to Shanghai.
Afternoon: Enterprise Visit – Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai Executive roundtable with manufacturing VP. Tour smart production workshop, digital factory control centre. Key discussion: lean production, automated upgrade, global sourcing strategy, ESG implementation and low-carbon transformation roadmap.
Evening: Shanghai Bund waterfront walk (short landmark experience), premium riverside dinner.
Accommodation: 5-star business hotel, Shanghai
Day 6 | Shanghai: Finance & Consumer Brand Global Expansion
Educational Focus: China capital market, foreign investment policy, cross-border compliance, brand internationalisation Morning: Closed-door sharing with senior executives at Shanghai Stock Exchange / a leading local securities institution. Topics: foreign enterprise investment structure, fund flow, compliance, partnership modes, risk management when entering Chinese market.
Afternoon: Enterprise Visit – Shein Shanghai Headquarters Exchange about its ultra-fast fashion supply chain model, overseas market expansion strategy, digital brand building and localised product iteration for global markets.
Evening: Formal executive networking gala, invite local entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts to join, build long-term business connections.
Accommodation: Shanghai
Day 7 | Shanghai: Summary workshop, strategy design session
Educational Focus: Consolidate insights, translate observation into actionable company strategy Full-day guided executive workshop. Delegates work in small groups:
Day 8 | Departure from Shanghai
Morning: Final debrief, distribute official study tour certificate and full post-tour report (including meeting notes, contact list, market reference materials). Private transfer to Shanghai Pudong / Hongqiao airport for departure.
Q: Are these company visits guaranteed?
PandaStudyTour will submit official delegation invitation application 4–6 weeks ahead. We will adjust alternative benchmark enterprise if schedule of the target firm is temporarily unavailable, and keep the same learning theme.
Q: Can we customise the duration or remove certain cities?
Yes. We provide 5-day compact version (Beijing + Shanghai only) or extended 10-day version.
Q: Can the recommended companies for the route be changed?
Of course, we can provide customized services according to your needs. If you have any preferred companies, please let us know. Most recommendations are based on the industry in which the team operates.
