StudyWorld China Roadshow

Chengdu is the fourth most populous city in China and one of the most important economic, financial, commercial, cultural, transportation, research and communication centres in the country.

Venue

Shangri-La Chengdu
9 Binjiang E Rd, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610047
Tel: +86 28 88889999

shangri-la.com/en/chengdu/shangrila

Beijing, China’s sprawling capital, has history stretching back 3 millennia. Famous for its modern architecture as well as its ancient sites, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China.

Venue

China World Hotel, Beijing
No.1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing, China 100004
Tel: +86 10 6505 2299

shangri-la.com/beijing/chinaworld

Shanghai is the country’s biggest city and a global financial hub. Originally a fishing village and market town, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to both domestic and foreign trade and its port location.

Venue

Conrad Shanghai
789 East Nanjing Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
Tel: +86 21 3318 9999

hilton.com/en/hotels/shawsci-conrad-shanghai

Hotel rooms are booked on a bed and breakfast basis and are reserved under delegates’ names; please use your passport or valid ID to check in.

To offer you more flexibility, you are able to adjust your reservations at the event hotels. Depending on the cities you have booked, the standard reservations will be as follows:

Chengdu – Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 November (3 nights)
Beijing – Sunday 17 – Wednesday 20 November (3 nights)
Shanghai – Wednesday 20 – Friday 22 November (2 nights)

If, for example, you would like to arrive in Shanghai a day earlier, on Tuesday 19 November, or if you have booked for the full event (including Chengdu) and would like to arrive in Beijing on Saturday 16 November, we can adjust your reservations at no additional charge.

Please contact the team before Friday 18 October if you would like to adjust your hotel reservations. Any changes after this date will be subject to cancellation fees.

Booking extra nights

We have negotiated special rates if you wish to book additional nights at the event hotels. These rates are valid for up to two nights before and after the event. Please inform the team of your request by Friday 18 October. The cost of the additional nights will be paid by you directly to the hotel on your arrival. Cancellations of additional nights after Friday 18 October will be paid in full.

Rates
Shangri-La Chengdu – CNY 800 net single
China World Hotel, Beijing – CNY 1,200 net single
Conrad Shanghai – CNY 1,100 plus tax single

Entry into mainland China

British Passport holders require a visa to enter mainland China. You must apply for a visa prior to your travel. An official invitation letter can be issued by the Department for Business & Trade to those who require visas. Please request the letter of invitation template from the DBT, via English UK, and then submit your letter no more than three months before travel. Allow up to five working days for your signed and stamped letter to be returned.

Please note that from 1 November 2018 Chinese Visa Application Centres capture all applicants’ fingerprints on behalf of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. Applicants applying for Chinese visas are required to submit the application in person to have their fingerprints and photo taken at the Visa Application Centres. Visitors to China whose fingerprints and photo do not match may be denied entry.

From 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2025, China is implementing a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 15 countries: Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia and Poland. Citizens holding ordinary passports from these countries travelling to China for business, tourism, family visits and transits for no more than 15 days can enter China without a visa.

Further information about visas to mainland China and how to apply can be found on – www.visaforchina.org.

> See gov.uk for more information

Arrival in Chengdu

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)

The Shangri-La is approx. 30km from the airport and 40 minute taxi ride.

Arrival in Beijing

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) – Star Alliance Airlines

The China World Trade Centre hotel is approx. 30 km from the Beijing Capital International Airport.

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) – BA, Air China, Finnair, LOT

The China World Trade Centre hotel is approx. 45 km from Beijing Daxing International Airport.

It is safe to take a taxi from the airports. Taxi drivers take payments in cash, WeChat Pay and Alipay.

Flight restrictions

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), lithium batteries that are usually used in notebook PCs, mobile phones and digital cameras cannot be contained within checked luggage, they must be packed in passengers’ hand luggage. A maximum of two spare batteries are allowed to be carried as hand luggage.

Portable chargers/batteries are completely banned in checked luggage. Portable chargers/batteries with a capacity of less than 100 watt-hours are allowed in hand luggage. Each passenger is allowed to carry no more than two portable batteries with a capacity between 100-160 watt-hours. Those above 160 watt-hours are prohibited on the plane. If the capacity of a portable charger is not specified, it is also prohibited.

Accessing websites blocked in China

Under China’s policy of internet censorship, many popular websites are blocked in China. These include many social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram, as well as search engines, news and productivity sites Google, New York Times, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive.

To access these websites in China, you will need to download/install a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to your device(s) before travelling to China. VPN’s vary in cost and speed of access but include ExpressVPN and NordVPN. English UK does not recommend or endorse any VPN.

Please note the event package does not include international flights to, or domestic travel within China. Each representative is responsible for booking their own travel.

Chengdu to Beijing

The English UK team will take the following flight between Chengdu and Beijing:

Sunday 17 November | Air China CA4107 | Departs 10:00 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport T2 | Arrives 12:30 Beijing Capital International Airport T3

Delegates who choose to take the flight above will be offered a complimentary airport transfer.

Beijing to Shanghai

We encourage delegates to take the train between Beijing and Shanghai. Trains tickets can only be booked and confirmed within two weeks’ of travel. It is possible on some websites (such as trip.com), so reserve your train tickets up to two months before travel. Please be sure to check the terms and conditions of the booking platform you use.

The English UK team plans to take the following train between Beijing and Shanghai (NB – this cannot yet be booked):

Wednesday 20 November | Departs 12:00 Beijing South Railway | Arrives 16:38 Shanghai Hongqiao Railway

Delegates who choose to take the train above will be offered a complimentary airport transfer.

The Department for Business and Trade in China are arranging a visit to the offices of New Oriental on Tuesday 19 November, from 09:45 – 13:00. Return transport will be provided. We will likely depart the hotel approx. 08:45.

New Oriental Education and Technology Group has a history of more than 30 years in the field of global education, including international language teaching, international summer/ winter short courses and study abroad. They look forward to the opportunity to meet with UK providers and warmly invite us to visit their headquarters.

The visit will include presentations from different departments, a round-table discussion and networking.

If you would like to join the visit to New Oriental, please inform Siobhan and Eleanor by Monday 30 September.

The majority of your meetings will be pre-scheduled ahead of the event, using industry-leading meeting technology, Marcom eSchedule PRO. There will also be additional opportunities to schedule meetings during the event.

Complete your event profile to explain your organisation’s services and objectives, then search the event database to decide who you want to meet.

Meeting scheduling and attendance at StudyWorld China Roadshow is more flexible than at other events. You will fully benefit from the event by making yourself available for last-minute meetings and adopting an agile attitude towards your schedule and who you will meet.

During the event, the StudyWorld and BONARD teams will be on hand to help you manage your schedule.

Marcom eSchedule PRO will go live mid-October; you will be sent an email from Marcom Connect containing your username and password. If you are a new Marcom eSchedule PRO user, click on the “Getting Started” link which can be found above the menu bar when you are logged on to your account.

WORKSHOP TABLES

All educators and service providers are allocated individual tables. Each table comes with four chairs, a tablecloth and a table name plate displaying the organisation name and table number. All promotional material must fit on top of your table. Materials that obstruct the view of other tables are not permitted. A limited number of power sockets will be available in the main exhibition room for charging laptops, tablets, etc. A power socket cannot be guaranteed to every table.

If you are interested in printing brochures, leaflets, flyers, etc. in China for the StudyWorld China Roadshow, a local printer has been recommended by BONARD. Contact with the printer is via WeChat, which has an inbuilt translator. Grace Zhu from BONARD can assist with enquiries if required.

Printer’s name: Mr. Liu Jiaming
Printer’s WeChat ID: ljm403168888
Grace Zhu’s WeChat ID: 18810426642

When you contact the printer mention “SW2024” in your initial message.