Shanghai - Global Finance & Trade

The itinerary shown is an example and can be adapted to suit each school’s curriculum, interests and travel preferences.

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Day 1 – Arrival & Introduction to China’s Financial Hub

  • Arrival in Shanghai and airport transfer

  • Welcome briefing: Shanghai as China’s economic powerhouse

  • Introduction to economic journals and enquiry questions

  • Evening meal and rest

Day 2 – Host School Exchange: Youth, Ambition & Opportunity

  • Full day at partner school

  • Joint activities with Chinese students:

    School life and career aspirations

    Comparing UK and Chinese education pathways

  • Small group discussion: What drives economic success?

  • Evening with host families

Day 3 – Trade, Finance & Global Influence

  • Walking study of The Bund

    Colonial trade history

    Financial architecture and symbolism

  • Visit to the Shanghai Museum (economic and trade context)

  • Discussion: How did Shanghai become global?

  • Evening walk along The Bund

    Skyline study: finance, branding and global identity

    Supervised free time for photos and snacks

Day 4 – Smart Cities & Economic Growth

  • Visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center

  • Focus on:

    Urban growth

    Infrastructure investment

    Economic ambition

  • Interactive task:

    Design a sustainable city district

  • Afternoon supervised free time in a pedestrian district

    for shopping

    Consumer behaviour observation task

  • Evening with host families

 

Day 5 – Host School Project Day: Business Challenge

  • Second day at partner school

  • Joint project:

    Create a start-up idea for Chinese or UK markets

    Consider branding, pricing and target audience

  • Short “Dragon’s Den” style student pitches

  • Evening with host families

Day 6 – Enterprise, Innovation & Consumer Culture

  • Visit to modern commercial district

  • Focus on:

    Branding

    Retail strategy

    Market positioning

  • Consumer behaviour field task:

    Compare Chinese vs UK retail styles

  • Evening river cruise or night district visit

    Skyline and light show

Day 7 – Reflection, Global Markets & Celebration

  • Workshop: China’s role in global trade and supply chains

  • Discussion:

    State influence vs free markets

    How economies evolve

  • Final reflection session and certificates

  • Farewell group dinner

Day 8 – Departure

  • Programme close

  • Transfer to airport