Real Programmes. Real Insights.
Every itinerary is built around your group's goals, industry and schedule. These samples show what's possible — all programmes are fully customisable.
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.
The three sample programmes below — an executive EV deep dive, an AI & robotics intensive and a high-school discovery tour — show the structure and depth you can expect. Each is fully customisable around your sector, dates and group.
EV & Innovation Deep Dive
China EV & New Energy Study Tour · Beijing · Shanghai · Shenzhen · Min. 5 persons
- BYD HQ factory-floor visit
- CATL battery technology briefing
- NIO experience centre & executive meeting
- Charging infrastructure operator visit
- Bilingual interpreters throughout
- 4-star hotel accommodation
- All ground transportation
- Post-tour strategic briefing report
Arrival Beijing
Private transfer and check-in. Evening welcome dinner, group introductions and a keynote briefing on China's EV & energy landscape in 2026.
Beijing
BAIC New Energy Vehicle Beijing plant — production line, R&D centre and executive Q&A. Afternoon: China EV policy & subsidy briefing. Group debrief dinner.
Beijing → Shanghai
High-speed rail at 350 km/h with onboard briefing. Afternoon: Tesla Gigafactory external visit + supply-chain analyst briefing. Evening: the Bund & Lujiazui.
Shanghai → Shenzhen
Morning: NIO House executive briefing on battery swap and global strategy. Domestic flight to Shenzhen. Evening: Shenzhen EV ecosystem welcome briefing.
Shenzhen
BYD Headquarters — factory-floor walkthrough and private executive meeting (the highlight). Afternoon: Shenzhen charging-infrastructure operator visit.
Shenzhen
CATL battery-technology showroom — next-gen chemistry, solid-state timelines, global supply agreements. EV tier-1 supplier visit. Farewell dinner.
Debrief & Departure
Facilitated strategic debrief — each delegate's top 3 insights. Briefing report distributed. Transfers to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport.
AI & Robotics Intensive
China AI & Robotics Study Tour · Beijing · Shenzhen · Min. 5 persons
- iFlytek AI headquarters visit
- Baidu Apollo autonomous driving
- Humanoid robot factory (UBTECH/Unitree)
- DJI Innovation Centre
- Bilingual interpreters throughout
- 4-star hotel accommodation
- All ground transportation
- Post-tour strategic briefing report
Arrive Beijing
Private transfer and 4-star check-in in the tech district. Evening welcome dinner: China's AI landscape 2026 keynote — models, regulation, key players and US dynamics.
Beijing
Baidu campus — Apollo autonomous-driving demo and ERNIE / AI Cloud briefing. Afternoon: iFlytek voice & language AI live demonstrations. Delegate debrief dinner.
Beijing → Shenzhen
Domestic flight to Shenzhen (Nanshan tech district). Afternoon: DJI Innovation Centre — product demos, supply-chain and enterprise-application briefing.
Shenzhen
UBTECH / Unitree humanoid-robot factory — robots on a real production floor (the most memorable visit). Afternoon: Shenzhen AI innovation park, startup pitches. Farewell dinner with tech founders.
Debrief & Departure
Structured insight debrief — 3 insights + 1 action point per delegate. Briefing report distributed. Transfers to Shenzhen Bao'an (optional Hong Kong extension).
High School Discovery Tour
China High School Study Tour · Beijing · Xi'an · Shanghai · Ages 14–18 · Min. 10 students
- Great Wall — Mutianyu section
- Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
- Terracotta Warriors — Xi'an
- Shanghai tech & culture immersion
- Local school exchange activity
- Mandarin language workshop
- English-speaking guide throughout
- 4-star hotels, all meals included
- 24/7 emergency support
Beijing — Arrival & Heritage
Welcome and orientation. Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven with historical context throughout.
Beijing — Great Wall & Culture
Great Wall at Mutianyu (cable car up, toboggan down). Hutong bike tour, dumpling workshop and the Summer Palace.
Xi'an — History
High-speed train to Xi'an. Terracotta Warriors, ancient city-wall cycling and a Muslim Quarter street-food tour.
Shanghai — Exchange
Flight to Shanghai. Local school exchange activity with a partner school and a technology / innovation visit.
Shanghai — Immersion & Debrief
Mandarin and calligraphy workshop, the Bund and Yu Garden. Final reflection, student-journal presentations and farewell lunch before departure.
Are These Programmes Right for Your Group?
Every sample below is fully customisable — here's who they fit best.
This is the right fit when…
- ✓You want a structured, objectives-driven itinerary with real company access, not a tourist route.
- ✓Your group has an industry or educational focus these samples can be tailored around.
- ✓You value expert briefings, debriefs and a written report (executive) or safe, guided learning (educational).
- ✓You're ready to customise — dates, cities and visits flex around your group.
- Travellers wanting an off-the-shelf holiday with no learning objective
- Groups expecting these exact dates/visits without any customisation or lead time
- Anyone needing departure within days of enquiry
Who These Itineraries Are For
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Real Access — and What to Plan Around
"A sample itinerary is what we'll actually get, fixed as-is."
Samples are starting points, not fixed packages. Every programme is rebuilt around your sector, objectives, dates and group size — company visits, cities and pacing all flex. Drawing on 13+ years of relationships, we open the doors that match your agenda.
A few honest constraints.
- Company visits shown are indicative — exact access is confirmed during planning.
- Key visits (BYD, Huawei) need 6–8 weeks lead time.
- If a host firm reschedules, we switch to a comparable backup.
When CST Is the Strongest Choice
You want real access to named companies, fully customised.
You want a written strategic briefing report (executive tours).
You need bilingual guides throughout.
You want a fully managed, end-to-end multi-city programme.
Don't See Exactly What You Need? Every Programme Is Custom-Built.
Tell us your group's industry, goals, dates and size. We'll design an itinerary from scratch — no templates, no compromises.