Future-tech China: Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Shanghai
For travellers curious about the China of tomorrow: the companies, showrooms and city technology that are changing daily life, with a tech-savvy guide, private cars and time to enjoy each city.
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Where
China
Ideal for
Business leaders, engineers and anyone curious about innovation
Day by day
Day 1Arrive in Hong Kong and cross to Shenzhen by private car or high-speed train (14 minutes from West Kowloon to Futian).
Day 2Shenzhen: a robotaxi ride booked through your guide, where the service operates, humanoid-robot and exoskeleton demonstrations at a robotics showroom, the Huaqiangbei electronics market with a guide.
Day 3Shenzhen: an electric-car maker's exhibition hall, by prior arrangement; the DJI and Huawei flagship stores; sunset over Shenzhen Bay.
Day 4Fly to Hangzhou (about two hours); evening on West Lake.
Day 5Hangzhou, home of some of China's best-known AI and robotics companies: a technology exhibition or showroom where open to visitors, then the Longjing tea villages.
Day 6High-speed train to Shanghai (about an hour): Lujiazui and the Shanghai Tower, dinner on the Bund.
Day 7The Shanghai Maglev to Pudong airport, at up to 300 km/h.
Company visits and showrooms depend on what is open to visitors at the time and are confirmed before you travel. These are suggested itineraries showing how a journey can be shaped, not trips taken by specific clients. Prices and availability depend on your dates and choices.