Program 04
The Capital-to-Coast Journey: Heritage, Panda Country, and the Global Metropolis
Beijing·Chengdu·Shanghai·12 Days
Program Overview
This 12-day program is designed for you to travel from imperial Beijing, through the panda-filled west, to Shanghai's global skyline. Participants will visit leading technology and EV cars firms, cross the Great Wall, taste Sichuan's fiery cuisine, and end on the Bund — with tea ceremonies, opera, and traditional Chinese wellness along the way.
Schedule
PRE
Arrival in Beijing
PRE-DAYWelcome Dinner & Ice-Breaking (Peking Duck)
DAY 01
Beijing: Imperial Grandeur
08:00-12:00Forbidden City
12:00-13:00Lunch
14:00-16:00Summer Palace
17:00-19:00Qianmen Street & Dashilan
19:30-21:00Cultural Experience: Peking Opera & Face Painting
DAY 02
Beijing: Business & Innovation
10:00-12:00Company Visit 1
14:00-16:00Guest Speaker & Mingling Time
18:00-21:00Sanlitun Dinner & Local Bar
DAY 03
Beijing: The Great Wall & Martial Arts
08:00-16:00Mutianyu Great Wall (Lunch on your own)
17:00-19:00Cultural Experience: Chinese Kung Fu Show & Hands-on Class
19:30-21:00Hutong Rickshaw Ride & Dinner
DAY 04
Beijing to Chengdu
09:00-12:30Flight to Chengdu (Lunch on your own)
14:30-17:00Kuanzhai Alley & Local Snacks
19:30-21:00Sichuan Opera Face-Changing Show
DAY 05
Chengdu: Pandas & Teahouse Life
08:00-12:00Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
12:00-13:00Lunch
14:00-16:00People's Park Teahouse & Local Life
18:00-21:00Sichuan Hot Pot Dinner
DAY 06
Chengdu: Business & Innovation
10:00-12:00Company Visit 2
14:00-16:00Guest Speaker & Mingling Time
18:00-21:00Chunxi Road & Taikoo Li Evening Walk
DAY 07
Chengdu: Nature & Traditional Chinese Medicine
09:00-15:00Dujiangyan Irrigation System & Mount Qingcheng (Lunch on your own)
16:30-18:30Cultural Experience: Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic & Herbal Market
19:00-21:00Chinese Foot Massage & Dinner
DAY 08
Chengdu to Shanghai
09:00-12:00Flight to Shanghai (Lunch on your own)
14:00-16:00Yu Garden & Old Town
18:00-20:00The Bund Night Walk & Nanjing Road
DAY 09
Shanghai: Business & Modernity
10:00-12:00Company Visit 3
14:00-16:00Guest Speaker & Mingling Time
17:00-19:00Lujiazui Observation Deck (Shanghai Tower)
19:30-21:30Huangpu River Cruise & Dinner
DAY 10
Shanghai: Innovation & Culture
10:00-12:00Company Visit 4
12:00-13:00Lunch
14:00-17:00Cultural Experience: Chinese Tea Ceremony & Calligraphy
18:00-20:00Tianzifang & Xintiandi City Walk
DAY 11
Shanghai: Farewell & Departure
09:00-11:00Jing'an Temple & Free Time
12:00-13:00Lunch
15:00-17:00Reflection Roundtable & Program Wrap-up
17:00-20:00Farewell Dinner
Next MorningCheck-out & Departure