Чанчжоу
China's emerging Capital of New Energy — home to Li Auto, a BYD plant and CATL, and one of the country's most complete EV and battery supply chains.
Planning Чанчжоу at a Glance
Best Season
Март–Май and Сентябрь–Ноябрь
Hotel Area
Wujin (West Taihu) new-energy district or city centre
Days Needed
3–5 days within a Yangtze Delta itinerary
Getting Here
Via Shanghai (PVG / SHA) or CZX
Price Range & What's Included
Includes accommodation, in-China transport, guide, EV / battery plant visits and all meals. Чанчжоу is normally combined with Shanghai, Сучжоу or Уси in a Yangtze Delta itinerary. International flights excluded.
Includes a new-energy supply-chain tour, an EV or battery experience visit and an industry briefing. Best as part of a Shanghai–Сучжоу–Уси–Чанчжоу Yangtze Delta itinerary. International flights excluded.
Duration, Season, Visa & Getting There
Duration & Timing
Чанчжоу is in the Yangtze River Delta with high-speed rail links to Shanghai, Сучжоу, Уси and Nanjing. Most groups spend 1 to 2 days in Чанчжоу as part of a 3–5 day regional programme combining these cities.
Best Season to Visit
Spring (Март–Май) and autumn (Сентябрь–Ноябрь) offer the most comfortable weather for travel and plant visits, and are good windows for securing company access. Avoid Golden Week (Окт 1–7) for corporate visits and plan 3–6 months ahead.
Visa Requirements
Most nationalities (UK, EU, Australia, NZ, Japan, S. Korea) enter visa-free for up to 15 days as of 2026. US, Canada and India nationals require a standard tourist (L) or group travel visa. Чанчжоу is reached via Shanghai and shares the same visa entry requirements.
Getting There
Чанчжоу is on the Shanghai–Nanjing high-speed rail line. High-speed rail from Shanghai: about 1 hour. High-speed rail from Сучжоу, Уси and Nanjing: 15 to 40 minutes. Чанчжоу Benniu International Airport (CZX) serves regional routes, but most international groups fly into Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA).
Recommended Hotel Area
The Wujin / West Taihu (Xitaihu) area is closest to the new-energy industrial cluster — best for executive and investor delegations. The Чанчжоу city centre suits groups wanting easier access to the railway station and a wider choice of hotels.
Best-Fit Groups
Executive EV & battery delegations, advanced-manufacturing groups, university & MBA new-energy cohorts, and investor or trade groups mapping China's EV ecosystem.
For Executives & For Students
What Business Delegations Visit in Чанчжоу
- Li Auto plant
- BYD manufacturing base
- CATL battery facility
- EV component & supply-chain visit
- New-energy industry briefing
What School & Университет Groups Experience
- EV & battery supply-chain tour
- Li Auto or BYD experience visit
- Power-battery / energy-storage exhibit
- New-energy industry briefing
- Университет engineering exchange
- Advanced manufacturing site visit
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