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Spring 2026 HK + China Trip

booking·Thu, May 7 → Tue, Jun 23·Max,Tati

Tati and Max's 2nd China trip together. Visit factories, meet with friends, visit ancient tea, craft, and martial art villages

Trip Budget$6,000
Actual $1,461Planned $11,165
▶Trip Priorities
▶Research & Notes19
Flight research: BKK→HKG Apr 29
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HK hotel research: Tsim Sha Tsui vs Sheung Wan
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Shenzhen hotel research: Nanshan tech district
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Wellness manufacturers: Bao'an District
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Quchihe Hot Spring Resort pricing
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China tech setup checklist
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Bangkok CVASC visa process notes
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Plan B · Alternative Route (swap Shanghai + Wudang order)
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OpenClaw PC shortlist — Max likes these
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Jackies coordination summary (text Apr 19)
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Hong Kong leg budget estimate
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Shenzhen leg budget estimate
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Guangzhou leg budget estimate
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Foshan leg budget estimate
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Jingzhou / Songzi leg budget estimate
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Wudang leg budget estimate
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Wuyishan leg budget estimate
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Shanghai leg budget estimate (extended 12 nights)
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⚠️ DAY-OF BOOKING STRATEGY (May 7)
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▶Itinerary4
HSR Shenzhen North → Guangzhou South (Jackie coordinating)· Fri, May 8 · booking
Guangzhou, ChinaThu, May 7 → Sun, May 10EDIT
Tianhe area, Guangzhou — booking day-of May 7 (Marriott Bonvoy preferred: Marriott Hotel Tianhe / Sheraton Guangzhou / W Guangzhou / Le Méridien)TBD — book May 7 morning after visa pickup

3 nights. Arrive evening May 7 from BKK direct. Tati birthday week. Foshan day-trip May 9 (return same night). Fly CZ6659 to Jingzhou evening May 10.

DO
Best dimsum + Max birthday with Jackie's family
Jackies pending: plan the best birthday experience for Max on May 8. Was originally dim sum with Jackies family — Jackie...
Fri, May 8Family
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Biggest gold market in China (Guangzhou)
Jackie coordinating visit to Chinas biggest gold market. Purpose: observe + learn how underground NYSE-style gold tradin...
Sat, May 9Max
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Biggest jade market in China (Guangzhou)
Jackie coordinating visit to Chinas biggest jade market. Observe trading operations + cultural significance.
Sat, May 9Max
TASK
Book CAN→SHS flight for Max + Tati (same as Jackie)
Book 2 tickets on China Southern CAN (Guangzhou Baiyun) → SHS (Jingzhou Shashi). Sun May 10 depart 18:20, arrive 20:05. ...
Sun, May 10Max
+ Guangzhou → Foshan
Foshan, ChinaSat, May 9EDIT
DAY-TRIP from Guangzhou (no overnight) — return to Tianhe hotel evening

Per Jackie 2026-04-30: Foshan furniture factories + ceramics. CITY proper (Chancheng), not prefecture suburbs. Day-trip only, sleep back in Guangzhou.

DO
Furniture factories & suppliers in Foshan
Visit furniture factories and suppliers. Stay in Foshan city.
Sat, May 9Family
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Furniture suppliers appointments (Jackie coordinating)
Jackie confirming appointments with furniture factories/suppliers in Foshan.
Sun, May 10Max
China Southern CAN → SHS (with Jackie)· China Southern Airlines (Trip.com)· Sun, May 10 · booked
Jingzhou / Songzi, ChinaSun, May 10 → Fri, May 15EDIT
Yang Yuanjin host residence (HOSTED, no cost)Invitation letter on file

5 nights HOSTED. No. 12 Feili Road, Xinjiangkou Subdistrict, Songzi, Hubei 434200. Family events: May 11 family reunion + niece birth, May 12 baijiu cave tour, May 13 grandmom 80th + Tati birthday surprise, May 14 Quchihe hot springs. Depart May 15 to Shanghai.

TASK
Jackie: confirm May 8-15 family hosting
Need final yes/no from Jackie on whether his family is hosting us May 8-15 (Guangzhou → Foshan → Jingzhou/Songzi). The S...
Max
TASK
Tati: artwork gift for Jackie grandma 80th birthday
Make a personal piece of art for Grandma 80th birthday celebration (May 13 in Songzi). She is the matriarch and this is ...
Tati
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Jackie's sister-in-law gives birth + family reunion
Family reunion with Jackie's family
Mon, May 11Family
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Chinese Baijiu culture & production tour
Jackie's mom arranges a tour of top 10 baijiu brands in China. Visit the cave for storing vintage baijiu. Morning activi...
Tue, May 12Family
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Jackie's grandmom 80th birthday + Tati birthday surprise
Celebrate grandmom's 80th. Also prepare 2 cakes and surprise for Tati's birthday. Sleep in Songzi.
Wed, May 13Family
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Natural onsen hot spring resort
Wellness day at Quchihe Hot Spring Resort near Songzi
Thu, May 14Family
HSR Wuyishan → Shanghai (via Hangzhou)· Sun, May 24 · planned
Shanghai, ChinaFri, May 15 → Tue, Jun 23EDIT
Yangtze cluster — Shanghai base (Marriott Bonvoy: JW Marriott Tomorrow Square / Westin Bund / Renaissance Jing’an / W Bund) with Hangzhou + Suzhou side-trips TBDNot yet booked — flexible only until visa confirmed

~38 nights post-Jingzhou. Per v3: Shanghai 1st stint May 15-22, Hangzhou ~7n, Suzhou ~5n optional, Shanghai return for buffer until MU6013 PVG→HAN exit (need to push from Jun 1 to ~Jun 23). Vietnam factories Jun 25-28.

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Moganshan day trip — Naked Stables spa evaluation
Day trip from Shanghai to evaluate Naked Stables as WWG content (benchmarking China premium wellness retreat). Leave Sha...
Max$330
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Macy-Pan factory visit — filmed interview (Shanghai)
PLANNED visit to Shanghai Baobang Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (Macy-Pan) during Shanghai leg May 24-31. Factory location...
Max
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Longjing (Dragon Well) tea day trip — Hangzhou
Day trip from Shanghai to Meijiawu village in Hangzhou. Famous Longjing green tea region. Completes WWG tea map: Wuyisha...
Max$80
General
TASK
Jackie: get HK entry permit
Jackie handles this himself — his problem, not ours. Status irrelevant to our plans.
Jackie
TASK
Research Shanghai / Dali / tea regions for May 15+
Open phase after Jackie's itinerary ends | Done: arc confirmed as Wudang → Wuyishan → Shanghai (with Moganshan day trip ...
Max,Tati
TASK
Ideate content ideas with UEERL team (during or post-visit)
During the factory visit (or immediately after), brainstorm JOINT content ideas with UEERL team. Potential angles: (a) c...
Max
TASK
Jackie: invitation letter + ID scans received
Signed invitation letter template received + 2 ID photos (front/back) + 5 title deed photos. Saved to ~/command/raw/jack...
Max
TASK
Email Jake Pinnick (Wudang Jake) before Wudang leg
Jackie-suggested contact. American 16th-gen Wudang Sanfeng Daoist disciple, trained under Master Yuan Xiu Gang since 201...
Max
PACK
Pack walking shoes (Jackie tip)
Jackie advice: Chinese business buildings are crazy giant — you will do a lot of walking every day. Bring comfortable wa...
Max
TASK
Decision: Zhuhai / Macau side trip? (Jackie suggestion)
Jackie asked: do we want to visit the place where Max dad went and took pictures? 1 hour away, bordering Macau. This is ...
Max
TASK
HK: connect with Ivan
Reach out to Ivan when in Hong Kong (May 1-5). Message a few days ahead to coordinate a meal or meetup. Ivan is a long-t...
Max
TASK
HK: reconnect with Chiang Mai restaurant owners
Reach out to the restaurant owners Max + Tati met while in Chiang Mai — they are now based in Hong Kong. Coordinate a me...
Max
TASK
HK: reconnect with photographer
Reach out to the photographer met in Chiang Mai, now based in Hong Kong. Potentially useful for WWG content, even better...
Max
TASK
HK: reach out to Allan Zeman (confirm name — possibly 'Long Call' = Lan Kwai Fong, 'Alan Zimmer' = Allan Zeman)
Billionaire hospitality entrepreneur Max met at his Phuket hotel. Most likely ALLAN ZEMAN, founder of Lan Kwai Fong Grou...
Max
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Tati: Vintage cameras at Modern Window Digital Plaza (Shenzhen)
Tati wants to browse vintage cameras. Destination: Modern Window Digital Plaza in Shenzhen (likely 新世界数码城 / New World Di...
Tati
TASK
Email Jeremy Foust for Yoka Games intro
Subject: Yoka Games intro — follow-up from our April 15 call. Body: Following up on our call — you kindly offered to con...
Max
TASK
Jackie: apply for HK entry permit
Jackie handles this himself — his problem, not ours. Status irrelevant to our plans.
Jackie
TASK
Contact Macy-Pan (Rank) to arrange factory visit during Shanghai leg
Outreach to schedule Shanghai factory visit. Primary email: rank@macy-pan.com. Secondary email: contact@macypan.com. Wha...
Tue, Apr 21Max
TASK
Get China visa approved at Bangkok CVASC
Submit Thu Apr 23 at 5F, 1550 Thanapoom Tower, New Petchaburi Rd, Makkasan. Walk-in, no appointment. Pay Express upgrade...
Thu, Apr 23Max
TASK
PAUSED: Wudang academy booking followup (see Jake new school)
PAUSED Apr 20 — Jake replied saying he is no longer at Master Yuan academy. He has a new school launching late May. We d...
Fri, Apr 24Max
TASK
⏰ Follow up with Jake Pinnick (Apr 27) — new school timing + Plan B finalization
Jake replied Apr 20: he is NO LONGER at Master Yuan academy, is launching his own new school with program possibly towar...
Mon, Apr 27Max
TASK
⏰ Send UEERL interview questions to Nina (DUE Apr 29, 7 days before May 6 visit)
HARD DEADLINE: questions must reach Nina by April 29 (one week before the May 6 interview). Prepare question sets for tw...
Wed, Apr 29Max
STAY
Eaton HK - 4 nights (May 1-5)
Check-in Fri May 1, check-out Tue May 5. Eaton Room, 2 adults. Brilliant Member Exclusive - 14 Days Advance Purchase rat...
Fri, May 1FamilyHKD 900
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HK in the morning, cross to Shenzhen afternoon
Meet Jackie & Lyn in HK if Jackie gets permit. Otherwise meet in Shenzhen (30 min train). Chill evening.
Tue, May 5Family
LOGISTICS
Renaissance Shenzhen Luohu — 3 nights (May 5-8)
BOOKED. Confirmation 84741138. Check-in Tuesday May 5, check-out Friday May 8. 1 room, 2 guests, 1 King Bed guest room. ...
Tue, May 5Max
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Silicon Valley of China tour
Visit the tech hub of Shenzhen — see the whole tech part of China
Wed, May 6Family
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Tech suppliers appointments (Jackie coordinating)
Jackie confirming appointments with tech suppliers in Shenzhen. Details TBD.
Wed, May 6Max
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UEERL HBOT factory visit — filmed interview with Nina
BOOKED. 9:30 AM on Wed May 6 (or 10 AM — confirm with Nina). Meeting contact: Nina (found via LinkedIn). Factory locatio...
Wed, May 609:30Max
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Wellness suppliers visit
Visit wellness suppliers, enjoy rest of the day
Thu, May 7Family
TASK
Day-of: Book BKK → Guangzhou flight (morning May 7 after visa pickup)
Target ~6 PM departure (safer than 12 PM given 9 AM pickup). 2 pax. Refundable rate. Per Jackie: arrive Guangzhou evenin...
Thu, May 7Max
TASK
Day-of: Book Tianhe hotel (May 7-10, 3 nights)
Marriott Bonvoy preferred — Marriott Hotel Tianhe, Sheraton Guangzhou, W Guangzhou, or Le Méridien (all have lounge for ...
Thu, May 7Max
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Wellness suppliers appointments — Jackie + Max coordinated
Jackie confirming appointments with wellness suppliers in Shenzhen. They speak English (easier for Jackie — no translati...
Thu, May 7Max
TASK
Change MU6013 PVG→HAN: Jun 1 → ~Jun 23
Already paid USD 409.80 for Jun 1 booking #800126042320672515. Push to ~Jun 23-24 to align with Vietnam factory meetings...
Fri, May 15Max
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