
China Vegan Summit
November 17-19, 2023
Suzhou, China
#VeganWithoutBorders
The China Vegan Summit is the first annual conference dedicated to connecting and empowering vegan advocates inside and outside of China.
50+ expert speakers
Learn and network with top Chinese and international vegan entrepreneurs, activists, chefs, authors, educators, content creators, film directors, doctors, nutritionists, and youth leaders

Tickets on sale now!
What’s on at this year’s summit?

The Venue
The 2023 China Vegan Summit will be held offline at the Sangha Retreat by OCTAVE Institute, a luxury holistic wellness retreat center in historic Suzhou, China.

Sangha Retreat conference center on Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, China

Conference center multi-function space

Communal dining area

Thought for Food restaurant at Sangha Retreat

Market Plaza

Outdoor vegan market in Market Plaza

Market Plaza at night

Aerial view of Sangha Retreat by OCTAVE Institute

Night view at Sangha Retreat
TRANSPORT & ACCOMMODATION
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Sangha Retreat is located in Suzhou, a neighboring city to Shanghai with excellent transport connections:
- 1 hour 40 mins drive from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- 1 hour drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
- High-speed train from Shanghai to Suzhou 22 mins
If you need assistance planning your trip to the retreat center, please contact tony@chinavegans.org.
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As an offline event, this year’s China Vegan Summit will focus on providing immersive and interactive experiences to attendees. Any content that lends itself to online participation or livestreaming will be made available online. Please stay tuned for details.
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Rooms at the venue (Sangha Retreat, a 4.5-star luxury resort) are available at the exclusive discounted rate of RMB 1200/night. We’ve also partnered with several hotels close to the venue to offer exclusive discounted rates of RMB 300-600/night to summit participants. For participants who are staying at these partner hotels, there will be a free shuttle bus between the hotel and the summit venue to ensure quick and stress-free transfer to the summit.
To inquire about room details and make a booking, please contact carrie@chinavegans.org.
Past Summits
2022 China Vegan Summit
The first China Vegan Summit brought together over 60 vegan advocates and entrepreneurs from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, the UK, the US, Israel, Australia, and France for an action-packed two-day online event.
2021 Launch Ceremony & Summit
On May 22, 2021, the China Vegan Society celebrated its launch with 150 vegan advocates and entrepreneurs from across China in a two-day mini-summit in Dali, Yunnan.