Educational trip for teachers and educators in China 2026

Focus 2026

Each trip is dedicated to one of the eight great Chinese cuisines. In 2025, the focus was on Lu cuisine, the famous Shandong cuisine. After an intensive introduction in Shanghai at the CieCAS campus, the participants discovered the roots of this traditional cooking culture in Yantai - where Shandong cuisine originated. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical cooking training - including a cultural framework.

The definitive key points for 2026 will be put out to tender at the beginning of December 2025.

Date: 2026

The programme usually takes place during the autumn holidays. This also coincides with Golden Week in China.
Spring
◆ Mon 6.4 - Thu 16.4.2026 (prov)
◆ Educational trip for teachers
◆ Start programme on Tue 7.6

Autumn
◆ Mon 5.10 - Thu 15.10.2026 (prov)
◆ Educational trip for teachers
◆ Start programme on Tue 6.10

The price includes

◆ Training course 10 days in Shanghai & a 2nd location
◆ 10 hotel nights (Monday to Thursday) in 4-5★ hotels

◆ Breakfast, lunch and 7 dinners together in selected restaurants

◆ Domestic flight

◆ Culinary supporting programme (introduction to 8 regional cuisines & focus on cuisine)
◆ Short trips

◆ Metro tickets, high-speed train, entrance fees and transfers by bus
◆ German-speaking CFA accompaniment + English-speaking local guides

Who the programme is intended for

For teachers and educators from the fields of:

◆ Catering (cooks, service specialist)
◆ Butchery professions
◆ Other professions in the hotel industry and

Costs

◆ The price will be communicated in December 2025

Planning the trip

◆ The international flight is booked independently by the participant.
◆ An extension before or after the programme is possible on an individual basis.
◆ You are welcome to book additional hotel nights.
◆ China Foods Alliance is happy to assist with planning.
◆ Care is taken to ensure that the hotels meet Western standards.
◆ A minimum of 5 participants is required to organise the trip
◆ In order to guarantee an optimal experience, the maximum number of participants is limited to 10
◆ Support from Movetia is requested – but cannot be guaranteed.
◆ To facilitate registration with Movetia, it is recommended that you register by the end of January 2026.
CFA books the venues around six months in advance to ensure smooth organisation.

Planning the trip

Implementation of what has been learnt

The course locations

Shanghai

The first part of the training will take place at the CieCAS premises in Shanghai, where the basics of China's 8 regional cuisines will be introduced.

Other location(s)

Another part takes place at one or more locations in order to get to know one of the 8 regional cuisines on site.

Shanghai
After the return, further elements as well as the closing ceremony and the certificate handover will take place at the CieCAS Shanghai premises.

Shanghai - one of the most modern metropolises in Asia

Shanghai is not only one of the most dynamic metropolises in Asia, but also a centre of Chinese food culture. The city combines traditional dishes from the Jiangnan region with modern, international influences. From steaming xiaolongbao in small cookshops to innovative fine dining cuisine, Shanghai offers culinary diversity at the highest level.

The city is famous for its light, slightly sweet Shanghai cuisine (Hu cuisine), which elegantly combines ingredients such as river fish, soya sauce and rice wine. Numerous markets, cookery schools and restaurants invite you to discover, taste and learn - an ideal environment for anyone who wants to broaden their culinary horizons.

More about Shanghai

Impressions of Shanghai, the metropolis that never sleeps

CieCAS Shanghai

The CieCAS team consists of internationally experienced chefs from Michelin restaurants and renowned cookery schools. The programmes combine sound theory with practical training and strengthen creativity, craftsmanship and cultural understanding.

In addition to training courses, CieCAS also organises workshops, events and culinary encounters for a globally oriented audience.

More about CieCAS

CieCAS offers ideal conditions for the training programme

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Hint

The China Foods Alliance (mybow gmbh) is not a tour operator, but acts as a consultant and coordination partner. International flights and insurance are booked by the participants themselves. The travel package on site in China (hotels, transfers, domestic flights, guides, entrance fees) is organised and carried out by a Chinese partner.