The AI home ground
Headquarters of Alibaba and Ant Group, and the birthplace of DeepSeek — one of the main stages of China's large-model race, where companies, researchers and capital converge.
AlibabaAnt GroupDeepSeekAlibaba Cloud
Hangzhou, China
Walk into Hangzhou.
Walk into Hangzhou.
Meet the future being built.
We design and host business and technology study tours in Hangzhou for overseas companies, associations and universities — inside AI companies, robotics labs and the world's most advanced live-commerce studios, face to face with the people who run them.
Visits span AI companies· robotics labs· live-commerce studios· smart factories· World Heritage sites
G20
Host city of the 2016 G20 Summit
19th
Asian Games hosted here
UNESCO
West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Digital economy
One of China's digital-economy capitals
Why Hangzhou
One city, a thousand years of heritage — and the next tech decade
As the world turns its attention to China's tech industry, Hangzhou is the stop most worth making in person: dense industry, open companies and a liveable city — 3 to 5 days on the ground here teach more than three months of reading.
Robotics & smart manufacturing
Unitree's humanoid robots ship worldwide from here. Step into labs and smart factories to see machines designed, assembled and tested — not just demos, but production lines.
Unitree RoboticsSmart factoriesSupply-chain firms
Digital economy & live commerce
Taobao and livestream commerce grew up in Hangzhou. From sourcing and studios to warehousing and supply chains, it is the world's most complete live-commerce ecosystem — one evening shows how an entire industry runs.
TaobaoLive-commerce hubsCross-border e-commerce
Innovation ecosystem & talent
Zhejiang University, Westlake University and a dense founder community keep the city iterating at startup speed. A visit here is not just about companies — it is about understanding the machinery that keeps innovation happening.
Zhejiang UniversityWestlake UniversityFounder community
Programmes
Four themed programmes, from one day to five
These are starting points — every programme is re-cut for your industry, group size and goals, with company visits and speakers locked in at confirmation.
Flagship: AI & the Digital Economy
The complete Hangzhou technology panorama in one trip — ideal for first-time delegations.
- Inside AI companies, on site
- Closed-door founder & executive sessions
- Live-commerce immersion
- A cultural evening on West Lake
Robotics & Smart Manufacturing
Focused on how machines get built — from humanoid-robot labs to lighthouse-factory floors and the component supply chain.
- Humanoid-robot lab demos
- Smart-factory floor walks
- Supplier-matching lunch
Live Commerce & New Consumer Brands
The full live-commerce chain in one day — studios, agencies, sourcing and fulfilment — built for brands and new-retail teams.
- Inside working live studios
- Briefings by top agency operators
- Sourcing & supply-chain walk-through
Study Tour: Inside China's Innovation Scene
A deep study programme for universities and youth groups — not just visiting, but questioning, building and presenting: five days as a classroom without walls.
- University visits & expert lectures
- Field study inside tech companies
- Hands-on workshops & team projects
- Final presentations & certificates
Fully customisable: duration, themes, visit targets and cultural elements are all adjustable — and can connect onwards to Shanghai or Shenzhen.
Tell us about your group
Companies you can visit
Inside Hangzhou's Tech Leaders
A representative set of companies we can arrange visits to — spanning the digital economy, brain–computer interfaces, robotics, AIoT and smart vehicles — with more matched to your sector and goals.
Digital economy
Available for visits
Alibaba
Inside Alibaba's Hangzhou headquarters campus — how cloud computing, e-commerce and AI run together within a digital-economy giant.
Brain–computer interfaces
Available for visits
BrainCo
A brain–computer interface pioneer — smart prosthetic hands that turn thought into motion, and neurotech entering everyday life.
Inspection robots
Available for visits
Shenhao Technology
Inspection-robot specialists — robots autonomously patrolling front-line power, rail and industrial sites.
Quadruped robots
Available for visits
DEEP Robotics
A leading quadruped-robot maker — its Jueying robot dogs demoed live in industrial-inspection and emergency-rescue scenarios.
AIoT & machine vision
Available for visits
Hikvision
A global leader in AIoT and machine vision — from sensing devices to AI decision-making across countless industries.
Smart vehicles
Available for visits
Geely Auto
Inside Geely's vehicle plants and R&D system — how new-energy vehicles roll off the line and go global.
Visit arrangements: Visit times and hosting arrangements are confirmed group by group against each company's schedule — all arrangements are subject to final confirmation.
The flagship tour, day by day
Four days in Hangzhou
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DAY 1
Arrive & meet the city
Private transfers and check-in, then a sunset walk along West Lake beneath Leifeng Pagoda, and a welcome dinner to break the ice.
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DAY 2
The AI day
Morning inside an AI company with its product team; afternoon closed-door session with a large-model team; evening small-group mixer with local founders.
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DAY 3
Machines & factories
Live robot demos in the lab, a smart-factory floor walk, and face-to-face supplier matching over lunch.
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DAY 4
Commerce & farewell
A live-commerce immersion in the morning, then a wrap-up workshop with certificates — turning what you saw into a take-home action list before airport transfers.
The 5-day study tour
Five days, from classroom to the field
Built for university students, faculty and youth groups: campus, companies and the city in parallel — a question to chase each day, a debrief each evening, and a final presentation to close.
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DAY 1
Arrive & kick off
Transfers and check-in, an opening ceremony and team project briefs; a West Lake walk at dusk — meet the city, and each other.
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DAY 2
The campus day
Into Zhejiang University and its peers: expert lectures, lab tours and student exchanges — how China's top universities research and teach.
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DAY 3
AI & the digital economy
AI companies and large-model teams, with frontline engineers on how products actually ship; evening team debriefs turn the day into project material.
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DAY 4
Hands-on: robots & live studios
Robotics labs and a smart factory in the morning — see how machines get built; a working live-commerce hub in the afternoon, with team sourcing and streaming practice.
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DAY 5
Present & close
Team presentations with expert feedback and closing certificates — take five days of seeing and learning home to grow. Unhurried airport transfers.
Best for: university study groups, young-founder camps and school exchanges — visits and lectures adjust to your discipline.
Tell us about your group
Not just a study tour — a good trip
West Lake at dawn, Longjing tea fields, Song-dynasty culture — we weave the city's heritage into the breathing spaces of the itinerary, so your team falls for Hangzhou between visits. For many guests, that is where coming back — with business — begins.
Services
What we do, from one WhatsApp message to touch-down
You bring the questions. Itinerary design, company access, ground logistics and interpretation — everything on the ground in Hangzhou is on us.
Itinerary design
Programmes cut to your industry and goals — never the standard tourist route; pace, depth and cultural elements are all designed in.
Company access
Company visits, product demos and executive meetings arranged and locked in advance — so the right people are in the room.
Closed-door sessions
Small-group sessions with founders, executives and researchers — ask the questions you cannot ask in public, and get first-hand judgement.
Bilingual hosting & interpretation
Bilingual hosting and professional interpretation throughout — business nuance carried across, nothing lost in translation.
Ground logistics
Hotels, transfers, meals and cultural experiences handled in one place — punctual pickups, smooth routing, so you can focus on seeing and asking.
Follow-up connections
After you fly home, we help keep the conversations going — turning one visit into the start of lasting partnerships.
How it works
Four steps, from message to Hangzhou
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Say hello on WhatsApp
Message us on WhatsApp with your industry, group size and preferred dates — we start with an easy conversation about what you actually want to see.
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Proposal & quote
We will reply with a tailored itinerary and a transparent quote — what's included and what isn't, in plain writing.
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Lock it in
Once confirmed, we lock in visits, speakers, hotels and transfers one by one — you just prepare passports, visas and your question list.
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See you in Hangzhou
Our bilingual team hosts you end to end, so every hour goes on seeing, asking and connecting — we handle the rest.
We host:
Corporate & brand teams
Chambers & industry associations
Universities & executive education
Investors & incubators
FAQ
Hangzhou business study tours — frequently asked questions
What overseas companies, chambers and universities ask us most — companies, programmes, languages and how to book.
Which companies can we visit on a Hangzhou study tour?
Representative companies include Alibaba, BrainCo (brain–computer interfaces), Shenhao Technology (inspection robots), DEEP Robotics (quadruped robots), Hikvision (AIoT & machine vision) and Geely Auto (smart vehicles). More companies can be matched to your sector. All visits are subject to final confirmation against each company's schedule.
What programmes do you offer, and how long are they?
Four themed programmes: Flagship AI & the Digital Economy (4 days, for executives and chambers), Robotics & Smart Manufacturing (2 days), Live Commerce & New Consumer Brands (1 day), and Inside China's Innovation Scene (5 days, for universities). Every programme is customised to your industry, group size and goals.
Who are these Hangzhou tours for?
Built for teams that want to see China's technology and market change first-hand: corporate and brand leadership teams, chambers of commerce and industry associations, universities and executive-education programmes, and investors and incubators. From executive groups of around 10 to chamber delegations of 100+, we tailor the companies, speakers and pace to your industry and goals.
What language are the tours hosted in?
Bilingual hosting in English and Chinese (Traditional / Simplified) with professional interpretation throughout, so business nuance is carried across accurately.
Why choose Hangzhou for a business tech study tour?
Hangzhou brings technology giants, original innovation and a complete industry ecosystem together in one city: Alibaba and Ant Group are headquartered here, DeepSeek was born here, and AI, robotics, live-commerce and smart-vehicle companies cluster densely, backed by the research and talent of Zhejiang University and Westlake University. Spending 3–5 days on the ground here often teaches more than three months of reading.
How do I enquire or book?
Email momohermes00@gmail.com with your industry, group size and preferred dates (WhatsApp is coming soon). We will reply with a tailored itinerary and a transparent quote. Once confirmed we lock in visits, speakers, hotels and transfers.
Start with a hello on WhatsApp
Message us on WhatsApp with your industry and preferred dates, and we'll reply with first ideas — fast, direct, no pressure. From a ten-person executive team to a hundred-strong chamber delegation, a conversation costs nothing.
We work in Chinese (Traditional / Simplified) and English.
Email: momohermes00@gmail.com
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Hangzhou Business & Tech
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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China