In early 2026, Tabernacle Ways ran a China immersion program for two groups of corporate participants. The programme was designed so participants could learn first-hand from companies and districts driving innovation in China, not just go sightseeing. Here are short notes from the trip, with photos on our gallery page.

China immersion program, batch 1: Shenzhen

The first group left at the end of January 2026, focusing on Shenzhen and the surrounding area. Over four days, participants visited:

  • 27 January: Tencent and the Shenzhen Upperhills district.
  • 28 January: Huawei.
  • 29 January: Shenzhen International Airport and Guangdong Medical Valley.
  • 30 January: OCT Group at Happy Valley Shenzhen.

Each visit included a welcome session and discussion with the hosts, giving participants a direct picture of how these companies work.

Batch 2: Chongqing and Wuhan

The second group left in early February 2026 on a different route:

  • 2 February: Terminus in Chongqing, ending with a performance at the Grand Theatre Chongqing 1949.
  • 3 February: CR MixC Lifestyle and the Kuixing Building.
  • 4 February: Hubei Culture Tourism Group and the Jiang'an district of Wuhan.
  • 5 February: Ezhou Huahu Airport with Hubei Airport Group, then Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.

Why Shenzhen, Chongqing and Wuhan

Shenzhen is known as China's technology hub and is home to the headquarters of companies such as Tencent and Huawei. Chongqing is one of the largest cities in southwest China, with a distinctive landscape of hills and high-rise buildings. Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, is an important transport hub in central China. Together, the three cities give a varied picture of technology, tourism and infrastructure.

Tips for preparing a corporate trip to China

  • Apply for visas early and make sure all participants' passports are valid long enough.
  • Set up the digital payment apps commonly used in China, as many places prefer cashless payment.
  • Remember that some Google services and social media cannot be accessed in China, so agree on how the team will communicate before you leave.
  • Bring business cards and small gifts for your hosts.
  • Leave buffer time in the schedule, because travel between locations in big cities can take a while.

What we arrange in an immersion program

A corporate visit programme needs more than flights and hotels. Our team coordinates with the hosts, plans a full but realistic visit schedule, arranges transport between locations and accompanies the group throughout the trip. Details such as travel documents and participants' needs are also handled from the preparation stage.

With two groups so close together, the team's rhythm matters a great deal. The first group returned at the end of January, and only a few days later the second group set off on a completely different route. That is why we prepared each batch as a separate programme, with its own schedule, host contacts and participant needs managed separately.

We also pay attention to the small things that keep participants comfortable, such as rest time between visits, travel distances between locations and food choices. Details like these let participants focus on what they are learning without being distracted by logistics.

This experience shows that a business trip can also be a way to learn and to bring a team closer. For companies and institutions, the China immersion program format can also be tailored to the organisation's goals, for example a benchmarking visit in a particular industry.

Who an immersion program suits

The China immersion program format suits management teams, future company leaders and institutions that want to see best practice in a particular industry first-hand. The programme can focus on technology, tourism, healthcare, retail or transport infrastructure, as needed. Four days per batch, as above, gives enough time for several meaningful visits without keeping participants away from work for too long.

See the trip photos

Photos from both groups are on our Gallery page, arranged by visit day.

Want to plan a similar visit programme or corporate trip for your team? Tell us what you need through the contact page or WhatsApp, and our team will put together a suitable programme proposal.