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Transfer
Hotel to restaurant transfer
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10:35
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Arrival
Main group arrives at Hong Kong International Airport
Flight SU212 (20:15–10:35 +1)
19:30
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2026 FIELD GUIDE
Greater Bay Area Study Tour
A two-city academic immersion across Hong Kong and Shenzhen — lectures, industry visits and culture, all in one pocket guide.
Explore the itinerary ↓◷ All times GMT+8
07–20 August 2026
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Before you travel
TRAVEL NOTEKeep your original passport and entry documents with you on all flight days and for the Hong Kong–Shenzhen border crossing on 15 August.
01 · Journey
Your journey, day by day
Tap a date to focus. Times and sequence follow the working schedule supplied by the project team.
MY VIEW
Choose your view
Your choice personalizes this schedule on this phone. You can change it at any time.
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Hong Kong and Shenzhen participant schedule; staff-only and invitation-only items are hidden.
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Live 16-day forecasts appear beside each date as soon as that day enters the forecast window. Later dates update automatically. Open-Meteo ↗
09:30–11:30
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Academic
Welcome remarks & CUHK introduction
Campus tour and group photo
12:00–14:00
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Meal
Lunch
14:00–16:00
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Academic
Lecture 1
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Meal
Welcome dinner for all
! Final time and venue to be confirmed.
09:30
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Academic
Lecture 2
1.5 hours
11:15
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Meal
Tea break
15 minutes
11:30
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Academic
Lecture session
1.5 hours · session title to be confirmed
12:00–14:00
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Meal
Lunch
! The working schedule overlaps with the 11:30 lecture; confirm final timing.
14:00–16:00
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Company visit
Visit to Invest Hong Kong
08:40–09:00
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Transfer
Morning transfer
09:00–10:30
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Academic
Lecture 3
12:30–13:30
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Meal
Lunch
13:30–14:30
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Transfer
Transfer to HKEX
14:30–16:30
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Company visit
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
16:30–17:30
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Transfer
Return to hotel
08:00
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Transfer
Wake-up call
08:00–10:30
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Morning transfer
10:00–11:00
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Ceremony
Closing & wrap-up
Certificate presentation and photo
11:00–12:00
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Meal
Lunch
! Venue to be confirmed.
12:00–17:00
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Culture
Hong Kong cultural tour
Clock Tower · Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade · Avenue of Stars · Man Mo Temple · Victoria Peak · finish in Central
Morning
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Free time
Free time in Hong Kong
15:00–16:30
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Transfer
Hyatt Regency Sha Tin to Shenzhen
Group coach
16:30–18:30
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Border crossing
Border formalities
! Keep your original passport and entry documents with you on all flight days and for the Hong Kong–Shenzhen border crossing on 15 August.
18:30–19:30
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Transfer
Shenzhen border to Sentosa Hotel
Daytime
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Free time
Free time in Shenzhen
08:00
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Meal
Wake-up call & breakfast at hotel
08:30–09:00
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Transfer
Transfer to Qianhai International Business E-Station
09:00–10:00
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Company visit
Qianhai International Business E-Station tour
10:00–10:10
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Transfer
Break
10:10–11:10
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Academic
Lecture 4 · Li Xinzhao
11:10–11:30
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Meal
Tea break
11:30–12:30
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Academic
Lecture 4 · continued
12:30–13:30
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Meal
Lunch
14:00–17:00
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Academic
Lecture 5, including tea break
Morning
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Meal
Wake-up call & breakfast at hotel
08:30
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Transfer
Transfer to Maxphotonics
Morning
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Company visit
Maxphotonics · fiber-laser technology visit
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Meal
Lunch
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Company visit
CCT · China Communication Technology
08:00
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Meal
Wake-up call & breakfast at hotel
08:30–09:00
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Transfer
Transfer to Lianhuashan Park
09:00–10:00
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Culture
Lianhuashan Park tour
10:00–12:00
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Company visit
Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition Center
12:00–13:00
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Meal
Farewell lunch
Afternoon
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Free time
Free time in Shenzhen
11:30–12:10
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Transfer
Hotel to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
Expected airport arrival 12:10 · Flight CZ8371 (15:35–21:00)
! Keep your original passport and entry documents with you on all flight days and for the Hong Kong–Shenzhen border crossing on 15 August.
02 · Map
Maps & taxi-ready addresses
Choose any venue to see it in Google Maps, then copy the Chinese address for a taxi or ride-hailing app.
Verified address
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin
18 Chak Cheung Street, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
03 · Free time
Your free time, thoughtfully planned
Four well-chosen Shenzhen experiences from the project guides — enough variety for one free day, without overwhelming you with a directory.
01Sunset · skyline · easy walk
Shenzhen Talent Park
A waterfront loop celebrating Shenzhen’s culture of talent and innovation, with one of the city’s best evening skyline views.
- Suggested time
- 1.5–2 hours
- Getting there
- Metro Line 13 · Talent Park Station · Exit B1
Local tip＋
Go near sunset and continue to Shenzhen Bay MixC for dinner if you want an easy evening plan.
Show this line to the driver深圳市南山区粤海街道蔚蓝海岸社区科苑南路3329号 深圳人才公园
02Coast · design · cafés
Shekou Taizi Bay coast
Combine the new coastal park with Sea World Culture and Arts Center, K11 ECOAST and the creative streets of Shekou.
- Suggested time
- 2–3 hours
- Getting there
- Metro Line 12 · Taiziwan · Exit C · about 10 minutes on foot
Local tip＋
For coffee, the guide recommends SAANCI at Sea World Culture and Arts Center, L1-103, 1187 Wanghai Road.
Show this line to the driver深圳市南山区蛇口太子湾滨海岸线公园
03Art · architecture · indoors
Shenzhen Art Museum & North Library
Two major cultural venues share one address in Longhua — a strong rainy-day option for exhibitions, architecture and quiet reading.
- Suggested time
- 2–3 hours
- Getting there
- Metro Line 4 or 6 · Hongshan · Exit A1
Local tip＋
Source guide: museum 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; library 09:00–21:00. Recheck before departure.
Show this line to the driver深圳市龙华区腾龙路30号 深圳美术馆（新馆）/深圳图书馆北馆
04Studios · galleries · make your own
Dafen Oil Painting Village
Wander through working studios, commission a portrait or try a small painting session in Shenzhen’s best-known art village.
- Suggested time
- 2–3 hours
- Getting there
- Metro Line 3 · Dafen · Exit A1 · about 340 metres
Local tip＋
Ask before photographing artwork, bargain politely, and confirm authenticity before buying high-value paintings.
Show this line to the driver深圳市龙岗区布吉街道大芬油画村
CITY BASICS
Shenzhen essentials
A practical field guide for a comfortable free day — transport, payments, connectivity, weather and help in one place.
Getting around
Open destinations from this guide in Google Maps. For DiDi or a street taxi, copy the Chinese address and keep the Sentosa Hotel address saved as your return point.
Mobile payments
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before the free day and bind an international card. Test a small payment first and keep a bank card or a little cash as backup.
Internet & battery
International roaming or an eSIM can make familiar services easier to reach. Save key addresses offline and carry a charged power bank for maps, translation and payments.
Language made easy
Show drivers the large Chinese address in this guide. A translation app or a screenshot of the destination is often the quickest way to confirm where you are going.
August weather
Shenzhen is usually hot, humid and changeable in August. Bring water, sun protection and a compact umbrella; choose an indoor option if thunderstorms are forecast.
Help & peace of mind
Police 110 · Ambulance 120 · Fire 119. Exploring with a friend and sharing your plan in the project group makes a relaxed day even easier.
04 · Guide
Kind reminders
Tick items as you prepare. Your checklist stays on this device.
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OUR GROUP
Meet the group
The participant roster will help everyone get acquainted; the faculty and speaker roster will support introductions and thank-you letters.
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Participant roster
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Faculty & speakers
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05 · NETWORK
Project partners
Academic, institutional, industry and hospitality partners named in the working schedule.
Miles & Minds
Program design & operations
RANEPA · Institute of Business Studies
Client business school · academic delegation
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Academic partner
IHK
Invest Hong Kong
Institutional visit
HKEX
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
Industry visit
QH
Qianhai International Business E-Station
Shenzhen program host
MAX
Maxphotonics
Fiber-laser technology visit
CCT
China Communication Technology
Satellite communications industry visit
SZI
Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition Center
Public industry exhibition
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Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Sha Tin
Hong Kong hospitality
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Sentosa Hotel, Taoyuan Branch
Shenzhen hospitality
MILES & MINDS
China, thoughtfully connected
Miles & Minds designs customized study tours and academic immersion programs for international universities. We have hosted more than 200 participants in China, connecting global learners with the country’s economy, technology, culture and history.
Visit Miles & Minds ↗200+participants hosted in China
50+academic & business partners
10+major Chinese cities
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