China Study Tour (CST)
for Business Leaders
& Executives
Discover how China became a global leader in innovation, manufacturing, and
AI. Our China study tours are designed for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business
delegations seeking real insights into China's economy and industries.
What Is a China Executive Study Tour?
China Study Tour (CST) is a provider of in-depth China corporate visit and educational tour solutions for educational institutions, business schools, and corporate executives worldwide.
An executive study tour takes your delegation inside China's leading companies — onto factory floors, into R&D labs, and across the table from the people who run them. CST opens doors at firms such as Huawei, BYD, DJI, CATL, NIO and ByteDance, pairs each visit with a private executive briefing matched to your sector, and hands you a written insight report at the end. It is corporate intelligence gathered in person — drawing on 13+ years of experience and on-the-ground teams in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
What You Will Experience
Gain unparalleled access to China's innovation ecosystem through
carefully curated executive experiences.
Leading Company Visits
Walk the floors of BYD, Huawei, DJI, and AI enterprises. See production lines, R&D labs, and innovation centers firsthand.
Executive Meetings
Sit down with C-level executives, founders, and industry experts for private briefings and candid conversations.
Smart Manufacturing
Explore supply chain innovations, automated factories, and understand how China leads in manufacturing at scale.
Innovation Ecosystems
Immerse yourself in the startup ecosystems of Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing — the heartbeat of China's tech revolution.
Who Is It For
Leaders
Missions
Directors
Innovators
Managers
Programs
An Executive Study Tour Earns Its Place When…
A few signals tell you whether this format will pay back the time your leaders invest in it.
This is the right format if your team…
- ✓Wants decision-maker conversations — strategy teams and R&D leaders, not a guided lobby walk.
- ✓Has a specific sector lens (AI, EV, robotics, healthcare, advanced manufacturing) and wants companies matched to it.
- ✓Is moving across several cities on a tight schedule and needs the interpreting and logistics handled.
- ✓Expects to leave with something usable — a documented briefing report, not just photos.
- Travellers after a leisure holiday or a sightseeing checklist
- Groups with no defined industry focus or business question to answer
- School-age student groups — our Educational Tours are built for them instead
Our Executive Programs
Each program is carefully designed to deliver maximum insight in
minimum time. All itineraries can be customized.
AI & Robotics Week
Beijing + Shenzhen
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Beijing — Welcome dinner & briefing
- Day 2: iFlytek AI headquarters & SenseTime research lab
- Day 3: Transfer to Shenzhen — DJI Innovation Center
- Day 4: Ubtech Robotics factory & Megvii AI campus
- Day 5: Executive roundtable & departure briefing
What's Included
- All ground transportation
- Company visit arrangements
- Bilingual interpreters
- Industry briefing reports
- 4-star hotel accommodation
- Daily meals
EV Supply Chain Deep Dive
Shanghai + Hefei
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Shanghai — BYD showroom & executive meeting
- Day 2: NIO headquarters & Volkswagen China R&D Center
- Day 3: Transfer to Hefei — CATL battery factory tour
- Day 4: EV ecosystem roundtable & departure
What's Included
- All ground transportation
- Company visit arrangements
- Bilingual interpreters
- Industry briefing reports
- 4-star hotel accommodation
- Daily meals
China Tech Ecosystem Tour
Beijing + Hangzhou + Shenzhen
Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Beijing — Welcome reception
- Day 2: Huawei campus & ByteDance headquarters
- Day 3: Transfer to Hangzhou — Alibaba campus tour
- Day 4: Meituan smart logistics & digital economy briefing
- Day 5: Transfer to Shenzhen — Tencent headquarters
- Day 6: Xiaomi experience center & startup ecosystem visit
- Day 7: Executive debrief & departure
What's Included
- All ground transportation
- Domestic flights included
- Bilingual interpreters
- Industry briefing reports
- 4-star hotel accommodation
- All meals included
One Myth, and the Fine Print
"We can just email the companies and arrange visits ourselves."
For a genuine executive briefing, that rarely works. Firms like Huawei, BYD and DJI host delegations almost exclusively through credentialed partners they already trust — a cold request from an unknown overseas group usually goes unanswered. The access on this page exists because of relationships built over 13+ years.
The best visits are booked early.
- Top-tier company approvals usually need 8–12 weeks.
- Inside 4 weeks, your shortlist of companies narrows.
- R&D centres and sensitive lines may be off-limits or photography-restricted.
- If a host reschedules, we substitute a company of comparable profile.
Monthly Executive
Group Tours
Join our monthly executive group tour with 20–30 participants.
Contact us to reserve your spot.
May 2026
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FILLING UPJul 2026
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AVAILABLEThe Trips We're Built For
CST is at its strongest on programmes like these.
Several company visits packed into 2–3 cities over a single focused week
Boardroom-level dialog with people who actually set strategy
A clear industry question the delegation came to China to answer
Seamless interpreting and ground handling across Beijing, Shanghai & Shenzhen
Executive Study Tour Questions
Looking for a Personal Program?
All itineraries are fully customizable. Tell us your industry,
interests,
and timeline — we'll design a program that
delivers exactly what you need.