Students attending a talk in a lecture hall, seen from behind

7-Day E-Commerce & Chinese Culture Camp

This 7-day e-commerce study tour in Xi’an puts business learning next to Chinese culture. Students attend three lectures, on e-commerce fundamentals, business topics and e-commerce logistics, and the itinerary includes visits to two companies. Chinese language and culture sessions and trips to historic sites fill the rest of the week, from the Xi’an International University campus.

Length

7 days

Base

Xi’an International University campus, Xi’an

Ages

Confirmed for each group at enquiry

Price

Price on enquiry

Itinerary at a Glance

DayWhereHighlights
Day 1Xi’an; university campusAirport pick-up, check-in, opening ceremony, campus tour
Day 2Campus; Da Ci’en Temple; Grand Tang MallLecture: E-Commerce Fundamentals; Giant Wild Goose Pagoda; Grand Tang Mall
Day 3Campus; old cityChinese language and culture; city wall, Bell and Drum Towers and Muslim Quarter; cycle ride
Day 4Company visitsSanshenshan (Xi’an) Technology; Qujiang Furongge Hotel Management
Day 5University campusBusiness topics lecture; Chinese language and culture
Day 6Campus; Terracotta ArmyLecture: E-Commerce Logistics and closing ceremony; the Terracotta Army
Day 7Xi’anAirport transfer and departure

Highlights & Educational Value

  • Company visits on Day 4: the itinerary includes a company visit to Sanshenshan (Xi’an) Technology Co., Ltd. and another to Qujiang Furongge Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
  • Three lectures over the week: e-commerce fundamentals, business topics and e-commerce logistics.
  • Two sessions of Chinese language learning and cultural experience, on Days 3 and 5.
  • Culture alongside business: the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda on Day 2, the city wall and Muslim Quarter with a cycle ride on Day 3, and the Terracotta Army on Day 6.
A study group outside the entrance to the Terracotta Army museum
The walkway on top of the city wall, hung with red lanterns

Tour Essentials

Group size

Tell us how many students and teachers are travelling, and we will confirm the minimum and maximum group size for this itinerary.

Age range

Not yet set for this itinerary. Let us know who is travelling, school or university and how old, and we will confirm whether it fits.

Accommodation

Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University, on campus; check-in on Day 1

Meals

Ask us whether meals are included; your quotation will state which, if any.

Dates

Tell us your preferred month, and we will confirm which dates are possible.

Price on enquiry.

Full Itinerary

Day 1 · Arrival and opening

Airport pick-up; check-in at the Horyan Hotel at Xi’an International University; opening ceremony and campus tour.

Day 2 · E-commerce fundamentals

Lecture: E-Commerce Fundamentals.

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Da Ci’en Temple, and the Grand Tang Mall, a Tang-themed pedestrian street.

Day 3 · Language and the old city

Chinese language learning and cultural experience.

The Ming-dynasty city wall, the Bell and Drum Towers and the Muslim Quarter; a cycle ride through the old city (a talk on the city planning and ritual order of ancient Chang’an).

Day 4 · Company visits

Company visit: Sanshenshan (Xi’an) Technology Co., Ltd.

Company visit: Qujiang Furongge Hotel Management Co., Ltd.

Day 5 · Business topics

Lecture on business topics.

Chinese language learning and cultural experience.

Day 6 · Logistics and the Terracotta Army

Lecture: E-Commerce Logistics; closing ceremony.

Cultural visit: the Terracotta Army.

Day 7 · Departure

Airport transfer and departure from Xi’an.

The days can be rearranged or changed in advance for your group. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.

What’s Included

Inclusions for this itinerary are confirmed in each quotation. When you receive yours, check whether it covers airport transfers, meals, local transport and entrance tickets, and ask us about anything that is not listed.

What’s Not Included

  • Medical insurance. Each participant needs their own medical cover.

Any other exclusions are listed in your quotation.

Accommodation

Accommodation is at the Horyan Hotel, in the centre of the Xi’an International University campus. Rooms face either the campus lake or the sports ground and have en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, a TV, a mini-fridge and a kettle.

The campus is about 40 minutes from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport. For campus life, safety and how planning works, see School Trips to China.

A twin room in the hotel on campus

Questions About This Itinerary

Which companies are visited?

On Day 4, the itinerary includes a company visit to Sanshenshan (Xi’an) Technology Co., Ltd. in the morning and to Qujiang Furongge Hotel Management Co., Ltd. in the afternoon. The companies host the visits; ask us if your group has a particular sector in mind.

Is there a longer e-commerce option?

Yes. The 14-Day E-Commerce and Chinese Culture Study Camp has more e-commerce lectures and four company visits, including iFLYTEK Co., Ltd., and a visit to Huaqing Palace.

How much Chinese do students learn?

The itinerary has two sessions listed as Chinese language learning and cultural experience, on Days 3 and 5. They introduce the language rather than form a course.

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Further Reading

Plan This Camp for Your Group

Send us your group size, the ages of your students and your preferred dates. We will reply with a plan based on this itinerary and a quotation.