Shenzhen - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The itinerary shown is purely an example. All of our trips can be built around your school’s needs, with so many wonderful things going on in these Chinese cities, there’s so much to see and do…

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Day 1 – Arrival & Introduction to China’s Economic Miracle

  • Arrival in Shenzhen and airport transfer

  • Welcome briefing: From fishing village to global tech hub

  • Introduction to economic journals and enquiry questions

  • First impressions walk in the local area

  • Evening meal and rest

Day 2 – Urban Growth & Everyday Economy

  • Exploration of Dongmen Pedestrian Street

  • Focus on:

    Consumer behaviour and retail environments

    Everyday economic activity in a rapidly growing city

  • Interactive market challenge:

    Compare pricing, products and customer interaction

  • Guided discussion on:

    How urban growth drives economic opportunity experiencing Shenzhen’s fast-paced retail economy

  • Evening at the hotel

Day 3 – Special Economic Zones & Reform

  • Exploration of Shenzhen’s development zones and modern districts

  • Focus on:

    Economic reform and SEZ policy

    Government incentives and foreign investment

  • Workshop:

    How policy shapes economic growth understanding how Shenzhen became a global innovation hub in one generation

  • Evening meal and visit to COCO Park

  • Observation of:

    Urban lifestyle, consumption and modern city culture

Day 4 – Manufacturing & Global Supply Chains

  • Visit to an innovation or manufacturing exhibition centre

  • Focus on:

    Rapid prototyping and production

    Global competitiveness and efficiency

  • Interactive task:

    Map a product from concept to export

  • Guided discussion on global supply chains seeing how products move from idea to international markets

  • Evening at the hotel

 

Day 5 – Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Product Launch Challenge

  • Exploration of OCT Loft Creative Culture Park

  • Focus on:

    Entrepreneurship and creative industries

    Innovation in modern China

  • Market research task:

    Analyse branding, pricing and customer engagement

  • Group challenge: Shenzhen Product Launch Challenge

  • Interactive task:

    Design, brand and promote a product through a short video campaign

  • Student presentations in a live launch-style format creating and presenting a real-time product campaign

  • Evening at the hotel

Day 6 – Tech Ecosystems & Future Innovation

  • Exploration of innovation districts such as Nanshan District

  • Focus on:

    Venture capital and tech ecosystems

    Risk, investment and entrepreneurship

  • Group challenge:

    Identify a gap in the market

  • Guided discussion on future industries experiencing the centre of China’s tech innovation

  • Evening visit to OCT Harbour

  • Light show and waterfront experience

Day 7 – Global Trade, Reflection & Celebration

  • Workshop: China’s role in global trade and future growth

  • Focus on:

    State strategy vs market forces

    Shenzhen’s role in global supply chains

  • Student reflection:

    How Shenzhen compares to UK cities

    Lessons from innovation-led growth

  • Workshop and presentations in a modern café or meeting space

  • Farewell celebratory group dinner in Shenzhen’s financial district near Ping An Finance Centre celebrating in one of the world’s most dynamic financial centres

Day 8 – Departure

  • Final reflections and certificates

  • Programme close

  • Transfer to airport