Why Travel from Shenzhen to Qingdao to Learn AI? A 2,000-Kilometer Escape and Return

When you think of Qingdao, what comes to mind?

Is it Haier and Hisense, the pride of Chinese manufacturing? The joy of raising a glass at the Qingdao Beer Festival? Or the “Sifang trains” thundering across the country?

But when you actually set foot on this land, you realize — Qingdao is more of a feeling.

Clean and tidy streets, moist and fresh air, the relaxing sensation of a sea breeze, the aesthetics of a century-old international city, mountains and sea blending seamlessly with the urban landscape…

This city carries a natural magic of “slowing down.” If you’re tired of crowded and restless environments and are looking for a coastal city that is romantically laid-back, beautifully scenic, deliciously satisfying, and suitable for all four seasons — Qingdao is the perfect choice.

Shenzhen is the frontier of AI in China. New models are released every day, and disruptive technologies emerge every week.

We should be learning AI in Shenzhen. So why travel two thousand kilometers to Qingdao?

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

Mahatma Gandhi

In a familiar environment, it’s too easy to fall into routines: commuting, meetings, coffee, overtime… What looks like “learning” is actually being swept along by trivialities, while genuine thinking gets drowned out.

What we wanted was a complete “escape”:

• Step out of the comfort zone, arrive in an unfamiliar city
• Find a quiet space, let the mind settle
• Embrace a “learn while playing, play while learning” study-tour model — relaxed, yet intensely focused!

This era abandons you without even saying goodbye.

Zhang Quanling

AI large models are not evolving on a yearly basis — they undergo massive changes every week, every day.

We learn AI not to chase trends, but to:

• Make AI our most loyal business partner
• Make AI our most efficient work assistant
• Let AI help us create greater value

Those who learn to use tools will not be replaced by them.

Futurist Kevin Kelly

In three days and two nights, we did three things:

1. Completely unwind — walk by the sea, sail on the ocean, celebrate at the beer city, let the mind “empty out” first.
2. Deep learning — from AI large models to building intelligent agents, “tame” AI through hands-on practice, turning AI into your digital employee, reducing internal friction, boosting efficiency, allowing AI to empower enterprises and organizations, growing your own capabilities, and building core competitiveness.
3. Spark creativity — arrive with problems, leave with solutions: how to use AI to transform individual capabilities into organizational capabilities, serve clients, and exceed their expectations.

The essence of learning is not to memorize knowledge, but to awaken thinking.

Because — learning AI is not about replacing yourself, but about upgrading yourself.

We are in an era where “learning slowly means being left behind; learning quickly means taking flight.”

Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching

Finally, I want to say:

Whether you’re in Shenzhen, Qingdao, or any other city,

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an employee, or a freelancer,

In the AI era, everyone starts from scratch.

Let us:

• Drop the “I’m too busy” excuse
• Drop the “I already know enough” arrogance
• Learn together, improve together

Because only a continuously iterating version of yourself is worthy of this rapidly changing era.

Rather than wait in anxiety, grow through action.

We await you in Qingdao — come “escape” toward a better version of yourself.

If you’d like to experience an AI journey where you “travel while learning,” feel free to leave a comment or send a private message. Let’s set off together!