5-Day Shanghai Hangzhou AI & Smart City Study Tour

Destinations: Shanghai, Hangzhou

Tour Features:

This 5-day STEM and cultural study tour is designed for international student groups, centred on Shanghai and Hangzhou. Students start with orientation and a Pudong riverside walk to examine Shanghai’s global financial identity. They explore skyscraper engineering and classical garden design at Yu Garden, take a high-speed rail day trip to Hangzhou for Hikvision innovation centre and West Lake landscape study, and interact with robotics and AI systems at Zhangjiang AI Island SEEDCENTER. The programme balances cutting-edge tech inquiry with traditional aesthetics, ending with a Huangpu River night cruise before departure.

Start: 27 July

Cost: 6890RMB/person

Highlights

1. STEM-led AI & smart city learning focus Exclusive visits to Hikvision Innovation Centre and Zhangjiang AI Island SEEDCENTER. Students explore computer vision, service robots, digital humans and medical AI, with guided discussions on AI benefits and ethical dilemmas.
2. Perfect balance of futuristic urban innovation and classical Chinese aesthetics Students contrast Shanghai’s modern skyline and digital economy with Yu Garden’s garden design principles and West Lake’s poetic landscape and water management heritage.
3. High-speed rail field trip to Hangzhou for compact cross-city learning Efficient day trip by high-speed train connects Shanghai’s tech cluster with Hangzhou’s digital industry and iconic natural heritage, adding a China infrastructure learning dimension.
4. Urban architecture & layered cityscape inquiry Study sustainable high-rise engineering at Shanghai Tower, compare colonial Bund architecture and futuristic Pudong skyline during the Huangpu River cruise.
5. Cultural performance for immersive folk art experience Evening Chinese acrobatics show offers an engaging look at traditional Chinese performance art, complementing the tech-heavy curriculum.
6. Inquiry-based learning with dedicated educator support The programme includes orientation, safety briefing and study journal tasks. Guided discussions encourage critical thinking on urbanisation, technology governance and ecological balance.
7. Well-paced short itinerary suitable for STEM and design-focused school groups Compact 5-day schedule works well for schools seeking a China innovation-focused study tour without long travel time.

What is Included

• All scheduled accommodation
• Three balanced meals daily (Chinese-Western mixed; vegetarian, halal and allergy-friendly meals by advance request)
• All entrance tickets
• Private coach for all local visits
• Full-time qualified English & Chinese speaking guide
• Group travel insurance
• Student learning journal, workshop supplies and official study certificate

• International return air tickets
• Visa and passport processing fees
• Independent shopping, extra snacks, drinks and personal spending
• Upgraded premium seats for performances
• Supplementary overseas insurance required by the home school
• Additional costs caused by weather disruption, museum closure or force majeure

Itinerary:

Day 1 | 25 July | Sun | Arrive Shanghai

Educational focus: Orientation, intercultural awareness, group agreement and safety protocols.

Students arrive at Shanghai international airport and transfer by private coach to the hotel. The lead educator delivers a detailed program briefing, introduces learning goals, journal expectations and group responsibilities. Students receive their study journal and prepare for the inquiry journey ahead. Check into the hotel. Evening: Slow guided walk along the Pudong riverside. Students observe the Lujiazui skyline and discuss Shanghai's role as a global financial and innovation hub. Welcome dinner supports casual cross-cultural conversation.

Accommodation: Shanghai 4-star hotel

Day 2 | 26 July | Mon |  Shanghai Tower / Oriental Pearl, Yu Garden & Acrobatics

Educational focus: Skyscraper engineering, urban density, classical garden design, theatrical folk performance art.

Morning: Observation deck visit for a bird's-eye perspective of Shanghai's layered urban fabric. Discussion covers civil engineering, sustainable high-rise design and rapid urbanisation. Afternoon: Yu Garden and City God Temple. Students analyse classical Chinese garden principles: borrowed scenery, asymmetry, enclosure and tranquillity. Evening: Professional Chinese acrobatics show.

Accommodation: Shanghai 4-star hotel

Day 3 | 27 July | Tue | Day Trip to Hangzhou: Hikvision Innovation Centre + West Lake

Educational focus: Computer vision, AI applications, smart city technology, water ecology, classical landscape aesthetics.

High-speed rail day trip to Hangzhou. Morning: Guided tour of the high-tech company Hikvision. Students learn about artificial vision technology, environmental monitoring and ethical questions around surveillance and smart city infrastructure. Afternoon: Walking study along West Lake, Su Causeway and Bai Causeway. Students study the lake's hydraulic management history, ecological balance and its place within Chinese landscape poetry. Evening: Return by high-speed train to Shanghai.

Accommodation: Shanghai 4-star hotel

Day 4 | 28 July | Wed | Zhangjiang AI Island SEEDCENTER + Huangpu River Night Cruise

Educational focus: Robotics, digital humans, medical AI, emerging technology ethics, riverfront urban renewal.

Morning: Zhangjiang AI Island SEEDCENTER. Students interact with live demonstrations of service robots, digital human interfaces, smart medical devices and urban AI management systems. The guided session encourages critical inquiry about benefits, risks and ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence. Evening: Huangpu River cruise. Students compare the colonial architecture of the Bund with the futuristic Pudong skyline.

Accommodation: Shanghai 4-star hotel

Day 5 | 29 July | Thu | Departure from Shanghai

Educational focus: Camp closing

Private transfer to Pudong Airport for the return international flight. No scheduled activities.

Accommodation: Departure