2026 MBA China Trek (Official)

2026 MIT Sloan China Trek

Daily Itinerary Guide

March 21 – 29, 2026  |  Beijing · Chengdu · Chongqing · Shanghai

 

DAY 1 – March 21 | BEIJING

Morning & Afternoon:

• Arrive in Beijing
• Hotel Check-in (Begins @ 3PM)
• Hotel Address: Grand Millennium Beijing | 7 E 3rd Ring Middle Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing, China

Evening:

• 6:00 PM Meet in hotel lobby | Walk to the restaurant
• Welcome Dinner @ Wang Shun Ge 旺顺阁（财富中心店）

• Address: East 3rd Ring Middle Road 7, CaiFu Shopping Center, 3rd Floor

• Free Time

DAY 2 – March 22 | BEIJING

Morning:

• 7:30 AM Bus departing from hotel
• Gaze across Tiananmen Square
• Forbidden City Tour: Discover the captivating history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties as you walk through the Forbidden City
• Lunch Box

Afternoon:

• Hutong City Walk: Wander through Beijing's historic heart where ancient alleyways, secret shops, and daily life collide.
• ✦ [Optional] Temple of Heaven & Dinner on own

Evening:

• ✦ [Optional] Chinese Bathhouse + Sauna

DAY 3 – March 23 | BEIJING

Morning:

• 8:00 AM Bus departing from hotel
• The Great Wall: Transfer to Mutianyu, take the cable car up and hike along an incredible section of The Great Wall of China.
• Enjoy lunch at the foot of the Great Wall — a former imperial glazed tile workshop transformed into a beautifully courtyard

Afternoon:

• Discover Beijing Art Scene (798 District): Delve into the heart of Beijing's contemporary art scene at the 798
• Back to the hotel and free time

CHENGDU + CHONGQING — Schedule Overview (Days 4–7)

Key: Red = Included  |  ✦ = Optional Add-ons  |  Organized by GCC  |  Free Time

 

DAY 4 – 3/24

AM: Flight to Chengdu  |  NOON: Airport Transfer  |  PM: Renmin Park (Kungfu Tea, Dating Corners, Ear Picking)  |  EVENING: Lunch @ Michelin Guide Restaurant  |  NIGHT: Free Time

DAY 5 – 3/25

AM: Giant Panda Breeding Base  |  NOON: Lunch  |  PM: Free Time — Jinli / Wuhouci / Eastern Suburban Memory  |  EVENING: ✦ Shuyanfu - Traditional Han Banquet  |  NIGHT: Free Time

DAY 6 – 3/26

• ✦ Option 1: Day Trip to Chongqing (min 10 pax) — Highspeed Train / Street Food / 8D City Walk / Rooftop Cafe & Bar  |  EVENING: Riverside Sunset Dinner with view of Hongyadong & city skyline  |  NIGHT: Highspeed Train back to Chengdu
• ✦ Option 2: Hike Day + Tea Picking Experience — Qingcheng Mountain + Tea Workshop  |  EVENING & NIGHT: Free Time

DAY 7 – 3/27

AM: Flight to Shanghai  |  PM: Bund City Walk  |  EVENING & NIGHT: Free Time

DAY 4 – March 24 | CHENGDU

Morning:

• 6:00 AM Load luggage  |  6:15 AM Bus departing from hotel sharp
• Flight to Chengdu  |  HU7247  |  9:00AM – 12:15 PM  |  PEK T2 → TFU T2

Afternoon:

• Renmin Park:around Renmin Park and experience the leisurely lifestyle of Sichuan @ Tea house
• Hotel Check-in

Evening:

• 6:15 PM Bus departing from hotel
• Savor authentic Sichuan Cuisine @ Michelin local restaurant

DAY 5 – March 25 | CHENGDU

Morning:

• 8:00 AM Bus departing from hotel
• Giant Panda Breeding Research Base: Get up close with adorable giant pandas from baby to adults, as well as red pandas

Noon / Afternoon:

• Free Time: Eastern Memory hub, Jinli, Kuanzhai Xiangzi

Evening:

• ✦ [Optional] 蜀宴赋 | Shu Banquet Ode: Learn about the traditions of Han culture and watch a fabulous performance by professional performers during dinner

• Shuyanfu, Building 27, No. 4, Jianshe South Branch Road

• 3:45 PM Bus departing from hotel

DAY 6 – March 26 | GROUP A: CHONGQING

Morning:

• 7:00 AM Bus departing from hotel
• High-speed Train to Chongqing  |  Train G8643  |  8:22 – 10:05
• Liziba Light Rail "through-the-building" experience: First-hand experience of Chongqing's TikTok-famous metro train that passes through a residential building
• Lunch @ Haochi Street:– Try local delicacies and taste the city's fire

Afternoon:

• Mountain City Walk: Walk around Kuixinglou, Xiahaoli – iconic landmarks of the cyberpunk city

Evening:

• Dinner @ Riverside Hotpot 🌶️  |  Live Music 🎵

Night:

• Train back to Chengdu  |  Train G8638  |  21:45 – 22:47

DAY 6 – March 26 | GROUP B: QINGCHENG MOUNTAIN

Morning:

• 7:30 AM Bus departing from hotel
• Bring your hiking essentials — water, snacks, and good energy!

Afternoon:

• Tea Garden & Tea Workshop: Step into the Tea Garden & Workshop for a hands-on journey from leaf to cup — harvest fresh tea, craft it by hand, and experience the art and ritual behind every sip

Evening:

• Free Time

SHANGHAI — Schedule Overview (Days 7–9)

Key: Red = Included  |  ✦ = Optional Add-ons  |  Organized by GCC  |  Free Time  |  Special Events

 

DAY 7 – 3/27

AM: Flight to SH (Lunch on flight)  |  PM: Bund City Walk  |  EVENING: Old City Temple  |  NIGHT: Free Time

DAY 8 – 3/28

AM: ✦ Shanghai Breakfast Tour  +  ✦ Shanghai Tower  |  NOON: Free Time (Lunch included for Breakfast Tour)  |  PM: Free Time — Yu Garden & Chenghuang Temple / Shopping  |  EVENING: Farewell Dinner  |  NIGHT: Free Time

DAY 9 – 3/29

• Departure Day

DAY 7 – March 27 | SHANGHAI

Morning:

• 7:15 AM Load luggage  |  7:30 AM Bus departing from hotel sharp
• Flight to Shanghai  |  CA4513  |  10:00 – 12:45 PM  |  TFU T2 → PVG T2

Afternoon:

• The Bund City Tour: Walk along the Bund, where the colonial buildings of Old Shanghai stand in sharp contrast to the futuristic skyscrapers of Pudong
• Old City Temple Night Market: A buzzing lantern-lit market, where sizzling street food, local snacks, and traditional crafts spill into lively alleyways

Evening:

• Hotel Check-in & Free Time

DAY 8 – March 28 | SHANGHAI

Morning:

• Meet @ hotel lobby 8:50 AM
• ✦ [Optional] Shanghai Breakfast Tour
• ✦ [Optional] Shanghai Tower

Afternoon:

• Free Time

Evening:

• Farewell Dinner
• 5:30 PM Bus Leaving from hotel

DAY 9 – March 29 | SHANGHAI

• Departure Day

See you next time! 🇨🇳

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