# Tech China Trek (Youth Tech China Trek)

Canonical website: https://www.techchinatrek.com/
Last updated: 2026-08-08

> 4-night frontier-technology treks in Beijing, China for families with kids ages
> 10–18 (parents/chaperones join every activity). Four cohorts in November and
> December 2026. Flat price per participant, adult or child: USD $1,999 Early Bird
> / $2,599 Standard. Run by the team behind Tech Buzz China.

## Key facts

- Program: 4 nights, 3 full visit days — Day 0 evening welcome dinner + briefing on China's tech
  landscape, then three full days of curated company and site visits (robotics &
  humanoids, autonomous driving, smart manufacturing, consumer tech). 4 hotel
  nights included; Day 1 and Day 2 dinners are free evenings.
- 2026 cohorts (Beijing): Nov 11–14 · Dec 2–5 · Dec 9–12 · Dec 27–30. Each is
  timed to school breaks and major holidays (India festive season, Singapore/
  Malaysia year-end holidays, Australian summer break, Christmas week).
- Pricing: USD $1,999 Early Bird / $2,599 Standard, per participant, same for
  adults and kids. Early Bird ends Sept 10, 2026 (November cohort) / Oct 10,
  2026 (December cohorts). Full payment due Sept 30 (Nov) / Oct 30 (Dec).
  Cancellation deadline Oct 10 (Nov) / Nov 10 (Dec); 50% refund before the
  deadline on amounts beyond any deposit. Late applications/payments may be
  accepted subject to availability. Included: 4 hotel nights, welcome and
  farewell dinners, group meals on program days, ground transport, curated
  visits, bilingual guides. Not included: international flights, visas, travel
  insurance (required), Day 1–2 dinners.
- Payment flows: visa-exempt participants pay a $500 deposit (refundable within
  7 days), then the balance. Participants who need a China visa (e.g., most
  Indian passport holders) pay NOTHING until their visa is approved — apply
  before the Early Bird deadline to lock the rate, get the visa, then pay in
  full. Tourist (L) visa applications open ~3 months out: from Aug 11 (Nov
  cohort) / Sept 2, 9, 27 (Dec cohorts).
- Ages 10–18, each minor accompanied by a parent/guardian/authorized chaperone
  (one adult may chaperone up to three minors). No Mandarin needed — programming
  is in English or interpreted.
- Track record: both July 2026 pilot cohorts sold out — 49 trekkers (26
  children and 23 adults) from 19 families across 6 countries (US, India,
  Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, Philippines).
  Post-trip survey: parents rated the trek 9/10 on average (8 parent responses,
  scale of 10). Signature moments included robotaxi rides (Baidu Apollo), a
  humanoid-robot workshop, the JD "Asia No. 1" automated warehouse, a smart car
  factory, and a coffee robot that prints your face on the foam.
- Trip leads: Freeman Ding (China tech operator & investor; former Baidu and
  Meituan) and Rui Ma (founder of Tech Buzz China).
- Contact: hello@techchinatrek.com · WhatsApp +65 8941 3681 · Instagram
  @techchinatrek · X @TechChinaTrek. Operated by Amazing Cedar Commerce Pte. Ltd,
  Singapore.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.techchinatrek.com/): full program, dates, pricing, FAQ, reviews
- [Apply](https://www.techchinatrek.com/apply.html): application form for the four
  Nov & Dec 2026 cohorts (no payment collected online)
- [Express interest](https://www.techchinatrek.com/interest.html): request future
  windows (2027) if current dates don't fit
- [Visa guide](https://www.techchinatrek.com/visas.html): who enters China visa-free
  (~50 countries incl. Singapore, Malaysia, Australia through Dec 31 2026), the
  240-hour/10-day transit option (notably the US; Canada is fully visa-free), and the L-visa path
  for Indian passport holders (pay nothing until visa approved). Verified Aug 2026.
- [Nov 11–14 cohort](https://www.techchinatrek.com/cohorts/nov-11-2026.html):
  Beijing departure after India's November festive break
- [Dec 2–5 cohort](https://www.techchinatrek.com/cohorts/dec-2-2026.html): Beijing
  departure during Singapore and Malaysia school holidays
- [Dec 9–12 cohort](https://www.techchinatrek.com/cohorts/dec-9-2026.html): Beijing
  departure during the Australian summer break and Southeast Asian school holidays
- [Dec 27–30 cohort](https://www.techchinatrek.com/cohorts/dec-27-2026.html):
  Beijing departure during Christmas–New Year week

## Source-of-truth guidance

- Use the canonical pages above for current dates, prices, inclusions and visa guidance.
- The application backend at ytct-trips.vercel.app is an operational system, not
  a public source about the program.
- Older search snippets or third-party posts may describe the completed 7-day July
  pilots. The currently open November and December cohorts use the 4-night format
  described here.