{"id":1271,"date":"2017-10-14T22:02:32","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T02:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2023-04-13T22:36:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T05:36:24","slug":"shenzhen-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/destination-guides\/shenzhen-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Shenzhen Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1272\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1272\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shenzhen_1508032186.jpg\" alt=\"Shenzhen China\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shenzhen_1508032186.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shenzhen_1508032186-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shenzhen_1508032186-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shenzhen_1508032186-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/departureguides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shenzhen_1508032186-427x320.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shenzhen China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id='Weather_Forecast' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><!-- ERROR NO TURBO SIDEBAR FOUND WITH ID Weather Forecast--><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page -->\n<div class=\"mw-parser-output\">\n<p><b>Shenzhen<\/b> (\u6df1\u5733; <i>Sh\u0113nzh\u00e8n<\/i> in Mandarin, <i>S\u0101mjan<\/i> in Cantonese) is one of the most populous and richest cities in China. It is situated in <span class=\"waslinkname\">Guangdong<\/span>, <span class=\"waslinkname\">China<\/span> on the Hong Kong border about 40&#160;km north of <span class=\"waslinkname\">Hong Kong<\/span> Central and approximately 100&#160;km south of <span class=\"waslinkname\">Guangzhou<\/span>. The city is on the list of <span class=\"waslinkname\">UNESCO Creative Cities<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Understand\">Understand<\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;border:0 solid #ccc;margin:.5em 0 .8em 1.4em;float:right;clear:right;\">\n<div style=\"padding:3px!important;border:0 solid #cccccc;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;font-size:94%;background-color:white;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:252px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Shenzhen_night_street.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Shenzhen_night_street.JPG\/250px-Shenzhen_night_street.JPG\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Shenzhen_night_street.JPG\/375px-Shenzhen_night_street.JPG 450w, https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Shenzhen_night_street.JPG\/500px-Shenzhen_night_street.JPG 600w\" data-file-width=\"800\" data-file-height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:none;text-align:left;line-height:1.4em;padding:3px !important;font-size:94%;\">\n<div style=\"float:right;border:none !important;background:none !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Shenzhen_night_street.JPG\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Downtown<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In 1979, Shenzhen \u2014 then a group of farming and fishing communities along the Hong Kong border with a total population of a few hundred thousand \u2014 was designated the first of China&#8217;s <span class=\"waslinkname\">Special Economic Zones<\/span> (SEZs). The plan was to create a sealed off enclave to experiment with market reforms and performance incentives without posing a threat or risk to the established political and economic system elsewhere in China. Shenzhen won the honor because of its proximity to the abundant capital resources and management expertise across the border in <span class=\"waslinkname\">Hong Kong<\/span>. Since then, it has been a real boom town and today is a bustling city of 14 million.<\/p>\n<p>Shenzhen has one of the highest population densities in the world, and one of the highest per capita GDP in China. Somewhat ignored by international travellers, Shenzhen is a popular destination for Chinese domestic tourists who were originally attracted by its famous theme parks but as the city has developed and become richer they are increasingly drawn by Shenzhen&#8217;s famous architecture, shopping, bars, restaurants and active art scene. Shenzhen&#8217;s beaches have become famous throughout China. Visitors are also starting to recognize some fascinating historical sites, particularly those related to the Hakka culture and Hong Kong&#8217;s annexation after the Opium Wars, which are scattered throughout the suburban area.<\/p>\n<p>From a climate perspective, the best time to visit Shenzhen is October to December when the weather is pleasantly cool. Shenzhen has a sub-tropical climate with incredibly high humidity combined with soaring temperatures in the summer. For many, this is a season to avoid. The long intense summer also coincides with the typhoon season from June to October. Spring is cooler but is often afflicted by fog and heavy thunderstorms.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Get_in\">Get in<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id='Map_Embed' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><li id=\"custom_html-7\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div id=\"map\" style=\"height:420px;margin-bottom:15px;border:1px solid #555\"><\/div>\r\n    <script>\r\n      var map;\r\n      function initMap() {\r\n        map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {\r\n          center: {lat: , lng: },\r\n          zoom: 12\r\n        });\r\n      }\r\n    <\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/maps.googleapis.com\/maps\/api\/js?key=AIzaSyAtoZ5mmRmQTMlLRrDDYPSp7DM3TZqrSVA&callback=initMap\"\r\n    async defer><\/script><\/div><\/li><li id=\"custom_html-9\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page -->\n<div class=\"mw-kartographer-container thumb tright\">\n<div style=\"padding:3px!important;border:0 solid #cccccc;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;font-size:94%;background-color:white;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width: 420px;\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:none;text-align:left;line-height:1.4em;padding:3px !important;font-size:94%;\">\n<div style=\"float:right;border:none !important;background:none !important;\" title=\"Enlarge map\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">22\u00b033\u20320\u2033N 114\u00b06\u20320\u2033E<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Map of Shenzhen<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Visa\">Visa<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>See the <span class=\"waslinkname\">China<\/span> page for more general information for entering mainland China.<\/p>\n<p>Shenzhen is unique in that if you are travelling from Hong Kong and as long you remain in the Shenzhen special economic zone, you will not need a full China Mainland Visa. You can apply instead for a &#8216;Special Economic Zone Tourism Visa&#8217; at the border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Do note that this type of visa restricts you to Shenzhen itself, so do not attempt onward travel into mainland China with it. Currently this visa is available for nationals of almost all countries, with the notable exceptions of the United States, France, the Philippines and India.<\/p>\n<p>Certain nationalities arriving from Hong Kong can obtain a single-entry five-day Special Economic Zone Tourism Visa on arrival for \u00a5168-\u00a51,000. At the Luohu border (\u7f57\u6e56\u53e3\u5cb8), the office is immediately upstairs after clearing the Hong Kong immigration and customs. It is open 09:00-23:30 seven days a week and only accepts RMB for payment. It can be reached at +86 755-8232-7700 for enquiries. Note that the charge for UK passport holders is much higher at \u00a5469 for a five-day Shenzhen-only visa, while it costs only \u00a5168 for most other nationalities. Irish travelers are sometimes charged the same exorbitant UK fee when they are unlucky enough to get a border official who is unaware that the UK and Ireland are different countries. US passport holders are not eligible for this scheme and may even get fined for arriving without a valid visa! The same five-day visas are also available on arrival at the Huanggang and Shekou border offices. There is no visa-on-arrival office at the Futian border. The reason for the differing fees is that Chinese visa fees are set on a reciprocal basis.<\/p>\n<p>It is worthwhile to point out here that even though the Huanggang (\u7687\u5c97\u53e3\u5cb8) and Futian (\u798f\u7530\u53e3\u5cb8) borders are only a few hundred meters apart, they are different land crossings that connect to different points in Lok Ma Chau on the Hong Kong side. Huanggang connects to the 24-hour Lok Ma Chau Control Point, while Futian connects to the Lok Ma Chau MTR station.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the five-day SEZ visa, you may also apply for a full China visa (<i>single and double entry only<\/i>) at the Luohu border. This visa can be obtained only between the hours of 09.30-16.30. Again, UK passport holders are expected to pay more and US passport holders are not entertained at all. It is better to apply for a one year multiple entry visa at any consulate in the US for $140. For US passport holders, the length of the visa will depend on the previous visas that have been issued. The first visa will be double entry, the second will be six month multiple entries, and so forth. If you have an old Chinese visa in another passport, it will be helpful to include the old passport in the visa application.<\/p>\n<p>Getting a tourist visa in Hong Kong by applying in person at the visa office now takes 3\u20134 days and costs HK$150\u20131,100. A list of costs <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmcoprc.gov.hk\/eng\/zgqz\/blsjfy\/\">[1]<\/a> is available. The old approach of arriving in Hong Kong and immediately applying for a visa is no longer worth the time and cost, as you will face expensive hotel bills in Hong Kong until your visa is granted. <span class=\"waslinkname\">Macau<\/span>&#8216;s visa office is less crowded and the hotels are a bit cheaper, but it takes just as long. In general, only single and double entry visas are granted to visitors without HKID cards, although foreigners with previous entries into the mainland and Hong Kong student or work visa holders have been known to be approved for multiple entries.<\/p>\n<p>Note that many Hong Kong travel agencies (such as CTS) offer a faster visa turnaround service for a fee. If you need to get a visa faster than using the public visa office method and are willing to pay then this would be your best option.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a travel agency has some capacity to &#8216;negotiate&#8217; on the length of your visa. You might apply for a one year visa and have that rejected, however they may well be able to get a shorter one for you instead (i.e. 6 months) which is much better than nothing.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a taxi van from Hong Kong International Airport to Shenzhen via the Huanggang border for HK$150. This fee includes ferrying you onwards to some destination within Shenzhen (e.g. hotels) after you have cleared the China immigration, but do clarify with the airport service counter staff first. Well worth it if you have a valid visa.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_air\">By air<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Shenzhen Bao&#8217;an International Airport<\/b> (<b>SZX<\/b> <sup><small><span class=\"waslinkname\">IATA<\/span><\/small><\/sup>) is the closest airport to Shenzhen. Not far away, <b><span class=\"waslinkname\">Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport<\/span><\/b> (<b><span class=\"waslinkname\">CAN<\/span><\/b> <sup><small><span class=\"waslinkname\">IATA<\/span><\/small><\/sup>) and <b><span class=\"waslinkname\">Hong Kong International Airport<\/span><\/b> (<b><span class=\"waslinkname\">HKG<\/span><\/b> <sup><small><span class=\"waslinkname\">IATA<\/span><\/small><\/sup>) are larger alternatives offering more flights and destinations.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.6469<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.8142<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'go' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">1<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szairport.com\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Bao.27an_International_Airport\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Bao&#8217;an International Airport<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/span> serves many domestic locations, as well as international locations in south and southeast Asia. There are also flights to <span class=\"waslinkname\">Sydney<\/span>, <span class=\"waslinkname\">Melbourne<\/span>, <span class=\"waslinkname\">Seattle<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Frankfurt<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of ways to get from the airport to Shenzhen city:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Metro<\/b> line 11 connects the airport to downtown Shenzhen in 30 minutes. Fare is around \u00a510, there is also a &#8220;business class&#8221; car which costs three times as much. (Note that the old airport Terminals A and B, which were served by Metro line 1, are closed since 2013.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Taxis<\/b> to central Futian are approximately \u00a5100 and to Luohu approximately \u00a5150 including tolls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Airport shuttle bus<\/b> &#8211; Price is \u00a520 and it will take you directly into the downtown Shenzhen. You should mark down the schedule, so as not to miss the bus. Note that there might not be English services on the shuttle bus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a <b>helicopter<\/b> service from Terminal Mar\u00edtimo in <span class=\"waslinkname\">Macau<\/span> to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helihongkong.com\">Shenzhen Airport<\/a>, though it is very expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span id=\"Transportation_from_Hong_Kong_International_Airport_to_Shenzhen\">Transportation from Hong Kong International Airport to Shenzhen<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Train<\/b> &#8211; A cheap and quite comfortable way to Shenzhen is to take the Airport Express train from <span class=\"waslinkname\">Hong Kong International Airport<\/span> (HKIA) to Tsing Yi, then the Tung Chung underground line to Lai King, then the Tsuen Wan Line to Prince Edward, then the Kwun Tong Line to Kowloon Tong and then the East Rail suburban rail line to Lo Wu. This costs in total HK$60 (<b>the Airport Express fare only, because free transfers are permitted along the way<\/b>) and takes 78 minutes to Lo Wu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bus<\/b> &#8211; Take the bus from the airport to Sheung Shui (Bus A43) and transfer to the East Rail line. The bus is cheaper (HK$30.90) and rarely full, so you are almost guaranteed a seat and a view of the outside for the whole journey. The bus terminus is to the right of the Airport Express station coming from Arrivals of HKIA. From Lo Wu you pass through a long corridor and a large international border gate (make sure to have your visa ready for this) after which you&#8217;ll find yourself on the mainland, where the Shenzhen underground (Metro) will take you from Luohu station to the rest of Shenzhen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ferry<\/b> &#8211; There is a ferry service from Hong Kong airport to Shenzhen; check at the information desk for the schedule. Another option is to take &#8220;Skypier&#8221;. This service takes you direct from HKIA to the mainland (Shekou area in Shenzhen, Shenzhen Airport Fuyong Terminal or Zhuhai) without going through Hong Kong immigrations or customs or in fact the city itself. There is a booth before you get to immigration and you purchase your ticket and ask them to get your luggage transferred and then you go by bus to the ferry and then straight to China. It is cheaper, easier, and faster than going into Hong Kong Central or Kowloon. If you exit China this way you get HK$120 departure tax given to you when you arrive at HKIA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Private limousine van service<\/b> &#8211; There are a number of companies that operate luxury vans from HKIA to destinations in Shenzhen and Shenzhen Airport. They typically involve crossing via the Shenzhen Bay Bridge Customs Point. Passengers are often not even required to leave the vehicle at the border post, with the driver handling all the passports and details. Costs can be from HK$200 upwards. It is a unique experience, being driven on the left side of the road in Hong Kong and then the right side once on the mainland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"By_land\">By land<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shenzhen has border train and bus connections to Hong Kong. There are trains to <span class=\"waslinkname\">Guangzhou<\/span> and buses to most nearby cities.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hong_Kong_border_crossings\">Hong Kong border crossings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are six land border crossings: Lok Ma Chau\/Huanggang, Lok Ma Chau\/Futian Kou&#8217;an, Lo Wu\/Luohu, Sha Tau Kok\/Shatoujiao, Man Kam To\/Wenjindu and Shenzhen Wan which is at the end of a long and elegant bridge across Shenzhen Bay.<\/p>\n<p>Lo Wu\/Luohu is one of two ports for train connections and the most popular crossing point, operating daily 06:30-24:00. Be aware that the last several trains do not go to Lo Wu, they terminate at Sheung Shui. Lo Wu is the last stop of the MTR East Rail Line. East Rail, which connects to central Kowloon at Hung Hom Station. Because Lo Wu is in Hong Kong&#8217;s Border Restricted Area, MTR Eastrail is the only way to reach it. Lo Wu Station is only open for travel to Shenzhen or beyond, and a valid travel document is required to travel there.<\/p>\n<p>For people travelling to Futian including the Free Trade Zone and other destinations in Central and Western Shenzhen, the most convenient rail route is the train from Hung Hom to Lok Ma Chau station, this is not the Lok Mau Chau\/Huanggang border crossing, but the Lok Ma Chau\/Futian Kou&#8217;an crossing. It connects directly to the Shenzhen Metro line 4 Futian Kou An Station. The train follows the same route as the Lowu one but turns off at the last station. This service only goes til 21:30.<\/p>\n<p>The MTR East Rail Line commuter train which connects Hung Hom to Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau with several intermediate stops mainly serves Hong Kong locals. It interchanges with the urban section of the MTR at Kowloon Tong Station and East Tsim Sha Tsui Terminal. For those travelling to or from Hong Kong Island, it is recommended to transfer to Cross Harbour Bus in Hung Hom Station or the Tsuen Wan Line at East Tsim Sha Tsui.<\/p>\n<p>The journey from East Tsim Sha Tsui to Lo Wu takes 42 minutes and costs HK$33\u201336.50, first class is charged double. However generally you can save about HK$7 if you get off and exit the gates at Sheung Shui and get back on again from Sheung Shui to Lo Wu. Trains depart every few minutes but some short trips are operated in rush hour, so check the destination screen before boarding. The train can be crowded during rush hours as it serves millions of commuters along the line as well.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtr.com.hk\/\">MTR website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The road border crossings (such as Lok Ma Chau\/Huanggang) are accessible by cross-boundary coaches from Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_train\">By train<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shenzhen is served by 4 domestic intercity railway stations, some exclusively served by <span class=\"waslinkname\">high speed trains<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.531407<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.117969<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'listing' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">1<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Shenzhen_Station\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Station<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">Shenzhen Zhan \u6df1\u5733\u7ad9<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Luohu<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Luobao Line, Luohu Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Immediately north of the HK border. It&#8217;s a fairly small, but clean and well-organized station serving mostly Guangdong regional trains and just a handful of long-distance sleeper trains to other major cities. A high-speed shuttle service runs every 10-15 minutes to Guangzhou East Station (with alternate services continuing to Guangzhou main station &#8211; both GZ East and GZ have much more long-distance connections) &#8211; it takes approx 1 hour and costs \u00a580 one way. Tickets for this service are available from a separate ticket office or from self-service machines and there is a separate platform entrance.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.61096<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.029453<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'listing' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">2<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Shenzhen_North_Station\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen North Station<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">Shenzhen Bei Zhan \u6df1\u5733\u5317\u7ad9<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">MinZhi<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Longhua &amp; Huanzhong Line, Shenzhen North Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">New and modern station in the northern Bao&#8217;an district, with ultra high speed services to Guangzhou South and beyond to Changsha, Wuhan, Zhengzhou and Beijing. Future high speed link to Fujian province has started trial operations. This station is not to be confused with an older freight station of the same name in Luohu district as still marked on some maps.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.53066<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.90199<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'listing' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">3<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Shenzhen_West_Station\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen West Station<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">Shenzhen Xi Zhan \u6df1\u5733\u897f\u7ad9<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Qianhai<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Luobao Line (Line 1) Daxin Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A few &amp; limited services to other parts of Guangdong and some other Chinese provinces, all slow trains<\/bdi> <span class=\"listing-metadata\">(<span class=\"listing-metadata-items\"><bdi class=\"listing-lastedit\">updated Apr 2017<\/bdi><\/span>)<\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54146<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.05118<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'listing' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">4<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Futian_Station\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Futian Station<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">Futian Zhan \u798f\u7530\u7ad9<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Futian<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Longhua, Shekou, and Airport Express Lines (3, 2 and 11 respectively) Futian Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Fully underground high speed station opened at the end of 2015. Linked with Shenzhen metro and has direct high speed trains to Guangzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Zhengzhou and Beijing<\/bdi> <span class=\"listing-metadata\">(<span class=\"listing-metadata-items\"><bdi class=\"listing-lastedit\">updated Apr 2017<\/bdi><\/span>)<\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"By_bus\">By bus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are several long-distance bus stations &#8211; the most convenient is Luohu Bus Station &#8211; adjacent to the rail station and the border crossing. It has regular services to Dongguan, Guangzhou (Tianhe, Liuhua and Guangyuan stations), Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Shantou and many other cities in Guangdong. Unlike most bus stations there is no ticket office &#8211; instead bus station employees will ask you where you are going and will direct you to the bus and you buy your ticket from the conductor on board. NOTE if you are going to Guangzhou it&#8217;s important to check which bus station you will arrive at (qu na ge zhan? &#8211; lit. Go to which station?) &#8211; if you arrive at Tianhe or Liuhua bus stations then both have direct subway connections, but many go to Guangyuan bus station which is in Baiyun district and requires a long connection by bus to the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to watch out for scams at the Shenzhen bus station. For example, if you are traveling between Hong Kong Airport and Shenzhen Airport, you may need to transfer between vehicles when crossing the border from Hong Kong to Shenzhen. Your bus or limo company may supply you a sticker to attach to your shirt. When you cross over to the Shenzhen side of the border, a scam artist may spot your sticker, claim to work for the bus or limo company you are using, and demand that you pay an additional fee to complete the journey. To prevent this from happening, go to the actual counter or stall that represents the bus or limo company you are using. The bus or limo companies are aware of this problem but have no incentive to correct it, nor do the local authorities care, so you need to be extra careful when crossing the border.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_sea\">By sea<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are ferries from <span class=\"waslinkname\">Hong Kong<\/span> (Central (also known as HongKong\/Macau Ferry Port) and HK airport), <span class=\"waslinkname\">Macau<\/span>, and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Zhuhai<\/span>. Most services land at the ferry terminal at Shekou. The Shekou ferry terminal is connected by subway and bus services to the rest of Shenzhen. There is further information available online: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cksp.com.hk\/eng\/skypier\/introduction\/main.html\">Hong Kong Ferry Info<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szgky.com\/index.asp\">Shenzhen Ferry Info<\/a> <sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup> (site only in Chinese, English version under construction).<\/p>\n<p>There is also a ferry port at Shenzhen Airport Fuyong which features a bonded service to HK Airport avoiding HK customs and immigration plus check-in facilities for some flights leaving from HKIA. There are also limited services connecting the airport to Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Get_around\">Get around<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"By_metro\">By metro<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;border:0 solid #ccc;margin:.5em 0 .8em 1.4em;float:right;clear:right;\">\n<div style=\"padding:3px!important;border:0 solid #cccccc;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;font-size:94%;background-color:white;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:402px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Shenzhen_Metro_Route_Map.svg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/a\/a5\/Shenzhen_Metro_Route_Map.svg\/3080px-Shenzhen_Metro_Route_Map.svg.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:none;text-align:left;line-height:1.4em;padding:3px !important;font-size:94%;\">\n<div style=\"float:right;border:none !important;background:none !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Shenzhen_Metro_Route_Map.svg\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Shenzhen Metro<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.szmc.net\/index.jsp\">Shenzhen Metro<\/a> (\u6df1\u5733\u5730\u94c1) is the most convenient and easy to understand method of transport around the Shenzhen city area. Fares are \u00a52-10. Trains come every 3 minutes or so and the metro runs until 23:00. Note that there is a relatively high standard of public courtesy on the Shenzhen Metro. Some customs are unusual to foreigners. For example, people will often give their seats up to young children. Lines are referred to by both numbers and Chinese names. The Shenzhen Metro currently has 8 lines, 199 stations, and 286.2&#160;km of trackage in operation, and is being rapidly expanded.<\/p>\n<p>Shenzhen Metro lines are numbered. In the past lines were referred to by name, and the old names are shown here for reference. However, the newest lines were never given names.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#00AB39; color:white;\">Line 1 (Luobao Line)<\/span><\/b> &#8211; East-west line from Luohu (HK Border \/ Shenzhen Railway Station) to Shenzhen Airport East. Most convenient line for many tourist sites. Luohu Station is connected to Lo Wu Station of Hong Kong MTR through Luohu Checkpoint in Shenzhen and Lo Wu Control Point in Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#DB6D1C; color:white;\">Line 2 (Shekou Line)<\/span><\/b> &#8211; East-west line from Chiwan to Xinxiu, best for ferry connections and Shekou Seaworld<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#00A2E1; color:white;\">Line 3 (Longgang Line)<\/span><\/b> &#8211; From Yitian running north east to Shuanglong<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#DC241F; color:white;\">Line 4 (Longhua Line)<\/span><\/b> &#8211; North-south line from Futian Checkpoint (HK Border) to Qinghu. Futian Checkpoint Station is connected to Lok Ma Chau Station of Hong Kong MTR through Futian Checkpoint in Shenzhen and Lok Ma Chau Control Point in Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#9950B2; color:white;\">Line 5 (Huanzhong Line)<\/span><\/b> &#8211; East-west line through Shenzhen&#8217;s northern suburbs from Qianhaiwan to Huangbeiling<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#0035ad; color:white;\">Line 7<\/span><\/b> &#8211; East-west line from Xili Lake to Tai&#8217;an<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#846e74; color:white;\">Line 9<\/span><\/b> &#8211; East-west line from Hongshuwan South to Wenjin<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"background:#6a1d44; color:white;\">Line 11 (Airport Line)<\/span><\/b> &#8211; East-west line from Futian to Bitou stations, stopping at Shenzhen Airport<\/p>\n<p>Buy your ticket at the ticket machines on the concourse. The machine will dispense a round green plastic token. Touch it on the reader on entering the station and deposit it in the slot on the turnstile on leaving. The machines often reject old or worn notes. The most convenient way to travel is to buy a Shenzhen Tong (\u6df1\u5733\u901a) card at the ticket window. This is a stored value ticket. Touch it on the turnstile reader on entering and leaving the station. It can also be used for purchases in convenience stores.<\/p>\n<p>Note that unlike most subways, the exit-guide signs in the station are only written in Chinese except for a handful of major attractions. There are also a limited number of maps of the local area (often in Chinese) in the station so finding the right exit can be a problem. But this has since been changed in most places in response to hosting the 2011 Universiade Games.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_taxi\">By taxi<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Taxi meters start at \u00a510.00 for the first 2 kilometers, then \u00a50.60 for each 250 meters. Late night costs slightly higher. There is a \u00a53.00 fuel surcharge added to all fares. Taxis are unusually (for China) well regulated and managed in Shenzhen. It is very rare to have a driver give you problems or take you the long way to your destination. However, be sure that the cab has a licence prominently displayed in the plastic stand provided for this purpose on the right hand dashboard of every taxi. If there is no licence, get the next cab. Unlike in neighbouring Hong Kong, it is rare to find any drivers who speak English, so be sure to have the names and addresses of your destinations written in Chinese to show the taxi driver.<\/p>\n<p>Driving is notably incompetent and terrifying. If you think your life is in danger, do not be afraid to get out and get the next taxi. Sadly there is little assurance that the next driver will be any better. If you have a major problem, threaten to complain. (use the word &#8220;tousu&#8221; (toe-soo) meaning &#8220;complaint&#8221;). It is not clear what happens when you complain but it is expected to be BAD (usually a \u00a5200 penalty per complaint &#8211; 5 complaints and their license will be revoked). On the receipt you should get when the driver prints out the ticket is a phone number and his taxi license. Use this if you want to file any type of complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you are extremely familiar with local conditions or an expert Chinese negotiator, avoid like the plague illegal unlicensed taxis of the type which proliferate in places such as border crossings as otherwise you are just inviting considerable trouble. If you ask for a driver from a hotel it is likely they will get a private driver. Negotiate the price before you leave.<\/p>\n<p>There are still a few gold coloured taxis which can only operate inside the SEZ. Green coloured taxis can only operate outside the SEZ. They cannot enter the SEZ. Red taxis can operate anywhere. Tipping is not expected at all, but simply round up to the next Yuan<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_bus_2\">By bus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Local buses run everywhere and start at \u00a52 for most trips. The longest bus trip in the city will cost \u00a510. There is an attendant on the bus that can give change. Buses are comfortable and almost always air-conditioned. Bus stops are signed in Romanised Chinese. The next bus stop is always announced although it may not be particularly comprehensible. Buses usually stop at all stops so counting stops is a viable alternative for finding out where you are. All announcements are made in Mandarin and English. You can pay with your Shenzhen Tong card (see Metro Section).<\/p>\n<p>Mini-buses have been phased out within the Special Economic Zone but are still operating outside of it. Most bus lines operate every couple of minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Free shuttles run from the basement of Luohu&#8217;s immigration building to and from various attractions such as spas in the area.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"By_bike\">By bike<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">Cycling<\/span> is not as popular as in Beijing for example but Shenzhen is nearly as cycle-friendly as neighbouring Guangzhou, and much more cycle-friendly than most of neighboring Hong Kong, Macau, and Humen. Downtown is relatively flat and traffic is not as heavy as in other cities (thanks to a good road infrastructure, although bicycle lanes can be sporadic which means bicycles have to run in the vehicle lanes or sidewalks).<\/p>\n<p>There is a new bike path that runs along a new park the length of the Shenzhen Bay, opened up for the Universiade in July 2011. From there you can go up along the Shahe (Sand River canal) most of the way to the GZ Greenway without crossing any vehicular traffic. Unfortunately the GZ greenway is not well marked, so it can be difficult to find your way from Shenzhen to neighboring cities such as Guangzhou. Another small canal also runs north from the southwest of Shenzhen Bay Port, connecting to the bayfront park bike path.<\/p>\n<p>The Bike rental is not easily available but a cheap bicycle from a major supermarket or a second-hand bike shop will get you around easily. Note that electric-bicycles and motorcycles are banned within the SEZ area.<\/p>\n<p>Because of Hong Kong&#8217;s obsolete Frontier Zone policy, you cannot bike between Hong Kong and Shenzhen at the Hong Gang port because the road is closed except to public busses and taxis. You can, however take your 20&#8243; folding bike across to take the green public light bus #75 between there and Hong Kong&#8217;s Yuen Long for HKD$7. Hong Kong&#8217;s MTR is unusually expensive at border terminals, but bikes are allowed on the trains. 20&#8243; folding Bikes are also allowed on Shenzhen Metro trains.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Communication_tips\">Communication tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Get a card from your hotel with the name and address in Chinese characters (if you are lost and no one understands your Chinese)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Get your hotel staff to write down the destination names for you on paper. You may also learn some phrases from the <span class=\"waslinkname\">Chinese phrasebook<\/span>. Keep in mind that although English is more widely understood than in most other places in China, outside of establishments which specifically cater to Westerners, few people know English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>As a migrant city Mandarin has become the lingua franca of daily communication and is more widely spoken than the <span class=\"waslinkname\">Cantonese<\/span> common elsewhere in the region. Taxi drivers are much more likely to speak Mandarin than Cantonese.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shenzhen is a linguistic melting pot. In addition to various accents in Mandarin or Cantonese, the other Guangdong languages \u2014 Teochew, and Hakka \u2014 are fairly common, and you may hear languages from other parts of China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Talk\">Talk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As part of the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong province, <span class=\"waslinkname\">Cantonese<\/span> was historically the primary language in Shenzhen. However, since the designation of Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone, many people have migrated here from other parts of China to take advantage of its proximity to Hong Kong, and today, the migrant population far outnumbers the native Cantonese population in Shenzhen. As a result, <span class=\"waslinkname\">Mandarin<\/span> has since replaced Cantonese as the primary language in Shenzhen. Nevertheless, due to its proximity to Hong Kong, most people working in the service industry will be able to speak Cantonese. Additionally, many second-generation descendants of migrants are able to converse in Cantonese due to assimilation into local culture.<\/p>\n<p>As with elsewhere in China, English is not widely spoken, though English speakers can be found working at the major tourist attractions and hotels.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"See\">See<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id='See' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><!-- ERROR NO TURBO SIDEBAR FOUND WITH ID See--><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page -->\n<h3><span id=\"Amusement_parks\">Amusement parks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shenzhen has many theme parks, which are popular with Chinese tourists, many of whom go to Shenzhen mainly for these. Reactions of Western visitors vary widely, from enjoying them immensely to finding them amazingly tacky. Most of them are owned and operated by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szoct.info\">Shenzhen OCT (Overseas Chinese Town) Group<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.53860<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.96992<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">1<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szwwco.com\"><span id=\"Window_of_The_World\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Window of The World<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e16\u754c\u4e4b\u7a97<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce\u6df1\u5357\u5927\u9053<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Window of the World (\u4e16\u754c\u4e4b\u7a97) Metro Station, Luobao Line<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">09:00-22:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><\/bdi><\/bdi>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;border:0 solid #ccc;margin:.5em 0 .8em 1.4em;float:right;clear:right;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><\/bdi><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:3px!important;border:0 solid #cccccc;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;font-size:94%;background-color:white;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:252px;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Windows_show.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/59\/Windows_show.jpg\/250px-Windows_show.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/59\/Windows_show.jpg\/375px-Windows_show.jpg 450w, https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/5\/59\/Windows_show.jpg\/500px-Windows_show.jpg 600w\" data-file-width=\"1912\" data-file-height=\"1278\" \/><\/a><\/bdi><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:none;text-align:left;line-height:1.4em;padding:3px !important;font-size:94%;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><\/bdi><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;border:none !important;background:none !important;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Windows_show.jpg\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"><\/a><\/bdi><\/div>\n<p><bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Nightly Show, Windows of the World<\/bdi><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Travel around the world in one day. This 480,000 square meter park has a beautiful natural landscapes and wonderful lighting at night. Inside, you can climb the 1:3 scale Eiffel Tower, Egyptian Pyramid, Pisa Tower, Taj Mahal, Grand Canyon and other famous landmarks. Every night there are spectacular dance shows based on themes of Chinese and world history. Hundreds of dancers perform on the enormous outdoor stage. The performance finishes with a procession and fireworks at 21:00.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a5140<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.53559<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.98254<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">2<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cn5000.com.cn\/english\/index.asp\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[formerly dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Splendid_China_.26_Chinese_Folk_Culture_Village\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Splendid China &amp; Chinese Folk Culture Village<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u9526\u7ee3, \u4e2d\u534e\u4e2d\u56fd\u6c11\u4fd7\u6587\u5316\u6751; Sh\u0113nzh\u00e8n\u200b J\u01d0nxi\u00f9 Zh\u014dnghu\u00e1, Zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 M\u00edn\u200bs\u00fa\u200b W\u00e9n\u200bhu\u00e0 C\u016bn\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Hua Qiao Cheng Metro Station, exit D, walk about 200 meters<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">It combines two different sections. The first part is a miniature park of China. You can find the famous Forbidden City, Terracotta Soldiers, Tibet Potala Palace, Huangshan Mountains, Yunnan&#8217;s Stone Forest, and of course the Great Wall of China. This miniature park covers 300 thousand square meters, fully forested with beautiful greenery and flower. The second part consists of 56 houses, each representing one of the 56 nationalities in China, such as Miao, Yi, Bai, Mongol and Uygur. You can find here real people, culture, fashion, habits, religion, language and food. As with all the Shenzhen theme parks, plenty of people go just for the fixed exhibits but main attractions are the shows. Uygur women twirl to Turkish music, Miaos dance, a miniskirted Ming Dynasty troupe performs electronic versions of Ming music and dance. There is even a Tibetan rock band. A Mongol horse battle held daily, just follow the smell of horse manure.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a5120<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54179<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.97371<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">3<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/sz.happyvalley.cn\/\"><span id=\"Happy_Valley_Theme_Park\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Happy Valley Theme Park<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6b22\u4e50\u8c37 huanle gu<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Qiaocheng W Rd OCT \u5357\u5c71\u533a\u534e\u4e54\u57ce\u4e54\u57ce\u897f\u8def<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Shi Jie Zhi Chuang Metro Station, walk about 500 meters<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">09:00-22:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A classic fun park. It is a lot bigger than Hong Kong Disneyland and many would say a lot better. Divided into theme areas it has the usual fun rides. Try the flume ride but be prepared to get wet. The Playa Maya is an excellent water park built around a Maya architectural theme. There are shows all day and well into the night.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.60861<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.30041<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">4<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"OCT_East\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>OCT East<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e1c\u90e8\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">09:00-22:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A new amusement park built by the same company that brought you Windows of the World. Located in the valleys and hills behind the Dameisha beach neighborhood, it features thrill rides, shows, and a replica of a European town. Be prepared to climb a lot of stairs or escalators to reach all the different rides or attractions. There are a few themed hotels under construction. There is a good golf club on the hill top called Wind Valley Golf. In June 2010, 6 people died when an electrical failure threw them off a ride, and several others were also injured. The park has been plagued with other small electrical blackouts which have resulted in people trapped in cable cars etc.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a5120<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.55145<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.05049<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">5<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Lianhua_Mountain_Park\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Lianhua Mountain Park<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">Lotus Mountain Park; \u83b2\u82b1\u5c71\u516c\u56ed; Li\u00e1nhu\u0101sh\u0101ng\u014dngyu\u00e1n<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Hongli Road West, Futian Central<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro line 4 (Shaoniangong Metro Station) Bus no 25 from Shenzhen Railway Station. Bus stop is \u201cLian hua shan gong yuan\u201d \u83b2\u82b1\u5c71\u516c\u56ed<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is Shenzhen&#8217;s main and most central park. Set at the northern end of the Futian central access it is 150 ha of urban bushland. The gardens themselves are extremely beautiful and meticulously cared for. But to really enjoy the mountain, you need to be there with Shenzhen&#8217;s middle calsses early in the morning or on Sundays when large family groups gather to have fun. At the top of the mountain, which you can reach via a twenty minute, not too challenging walk, is a large bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping striding out over the city. Large aerobics groups operate to loud music, people play badminton, a man walks down the path inscribing Tang Dynasty poetry in ever evaporating water with an enormous brush. Further down the mountain, ballroom dancers do the tango, a group of belly dancers wiggle and large men lay into each other with bamboo staves and swords. A famous and totally spontaneous group of singers of revolutionary opera sings by the lotus lake every Sunday morning, a must-see if you are even remotely in the vicinity. They are just past the laughter therapy group and the marriage market.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.57139<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.16409<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">6<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Fairy_Lake_Botanical_Gardens\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Fairy Lake Botanical Gardens<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4ed9\u6e56\u690d\u7269\u516c\u56ed; Xi\u0101n\u200b H\u00fa\u200b Zh\u00ed\u200bw\u00f9\u200b G\u014dng\u200byu\u00e1n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Lian Shi Rd, Lian Tang Rd., Luohu District \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u83b2\u5858\u6751\u83b2\u5341\u8def<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Buses: 202, 218, 220 to the garden gate (get off at Foreign Language School stop and walk up Xian Hu Rd to the main gate)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">07:00-22:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><\/bdi><\/bdi>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;border:0 solid #ccc;margin:.5em 0 .8em 1.4em;float:right;clear:right;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><\/bdi><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:3px!important;border:0 solid #cccccc;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;font-size:94%;background-color:white;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:252px;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Small_Bridge_3.JPG\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Small_Bridge_3.JPG\/250px-Small_Bridge_3.JPG\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Small_Bridge_3.JPG\/375px-Small_Bridge_3.JPG 450w, https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Small_Bridge_3.JPG\/500px-Small_Bridge_3.JPG 600w\" data-file-width=\"2448\" data-file-height=\"3264\" \/><\/a><\/bdi><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:none;text-align:left;line-height:1.4em;padding:3px !important;font-size:94%;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><\/bdi><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;border:none !important;background:none !important;\"><bdi class=\"note listing-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Small_Bridge_3.JPG\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"><\/a><\/bdi><\/div>\n<p><bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Lake of the Immortals Botanical Gardens<\/bdi><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is Shenzhen&#8217;s most beautiful park and surely one of the most beautiful in China. It sprawls over miles of foothills, valleys, rivers and lakes before climbing half way up Wutong Mountain. Main attraction is the Hong Fa Temple (see entry above) but there are beautiful and peaceful lakes surrounded by teahouses and pavilions which could inspire great poetry. Don&#8217;t miss the azalea garden, the pertified forest, the paleontology museum or the medicinal plants garden<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a515<\/bdi>. <span class=\"listing-metadata\">(<span class=\"listing-metadata-items\"><bdi class=\"listing-lastedit\">updated May 2017<\/bdi><\/span>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.53551<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.99562<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">7<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szyby.cn\/\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Garden_and_Flower_Exposition_Center\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Garden and Flower Exposition Center<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u56ed\u535a\u56ed<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Zhuzilinxi, Futian District (at the intersection of Shennan Avenue and Qiaocheng East Road) (\u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u798f\u7530\u533a\u7af9\u5b50\u6797\u897f (\u6df1\u5357\u5927\u9053\u4e0e\u4fa8\u57ce\u4e1c\u8def\u4ea4\u6c47\u5904); F\u00fati\u00e1n\u200b Q\u016b Zh\u00fa\u200bzi\u200bl\u00edn X\u012b (Sh\u0113n\u200bn\u00e1n Dd\u00e0\u200bd\u00e0o Y\u00fa\u200b Qi\u00e1o\u200bch\u00e9ng D\u014dng\u200b L\u00f9\u200b Ji\u0101o\u200bhu\u00ec Ch\u00f9\u200b\u200b)\u200b\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Qiao Cheng Dong Metro Station, exit A<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">09:00-22:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This park started life as the site of an international garden exhibition in 2004. It is an enormous garden with an area of 660,000 sq m. It ranges from gently undulating to quite steep and contains gardens in many different styles, not only Chinese but from all over the world. Make sure you visit the hot houses and climb the hill past the waterfall to the pagoda on top of the hill. Views back to Hong Kong are spectacular on a clear day. A further 242 steps will take you to the top of the pagoda.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a550<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.52373<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.01442<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">8<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Mangrove_National_Park\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Mangrove National Park<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u7ea2\u6811\u6797\u751f\u6001\u516c\u56ed<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Binhai Freeway Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u6ee8\u6d77\u5927\u9053<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">China&#8217;s smallest national park. Hong Kong&#8217;s Mai Po Marshes are one of the world&#8217;s great birdwatching paradises as birds migrating from Siberia rest in the fishponds. The same birds also rest in the mangroves on Shenzhen Bay a scant two miles north of Mai Po. In the late 1990s when the Binhai Freeway was being built, there was public outrage at plans to route the road through the bird habitat of the mangroves, subsequently the road was built 200 metres north and China&#8217;s smallest national park was founded. The bird watching is legendary, but if you are not into birds, the park provides coconut palm shaded walks and views to die for across Shenzhen Bay.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Free<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.57733<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.21005<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">9<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szwtm.org\"><span id=\"Wutong_Mountain_National_Park\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Wutong Mountain National Park<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u68a7\u6850\u5c71; Wutong Village, Luohu District; \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6342\u6850\u6751<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">At just over 900 meters, Wutong Mountain is the second tallest mountain in the Pearl River Delta after Hong Kong&#8217;s Tai Mo Shan and it is a Mecca for hikers and climbers. This has been a recognised beauty spot since at least the Ming Dynasty when it was included in the Eight Great Views of Xin&#8217;an County and was celebrated in poetry. There are several routes to the top varying significantly in difficulty. The broad road will be a gentle climb. But be prepared for a 5 hours walk if you intend to go to the top and back. There are two peaks, Lesser Wutong where the Shenzhen TV Company has its impressive transmission tower, and Greater Wutong which is reached via the notoriously difficult Hao Han Slope. On a clear day, the views from the summit over Mirs Bay and the mountains of Hong Kong&#8217;s New Territories are beautiful. Night views over the city set against the sweep of Shenzhen Bay are also impressive.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Free<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.6568<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.9654<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">10<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Yangtai_Mountain_Forest_Park\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Yangtai Mountain Forest Park<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u7f8a\u53f0\u5c71\u68ee\u6797\u516c\u56ed<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Longhua Town Bao\u2019an \u5b9d\u5b89\u533a\u9f99\u534e\u9547<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">We warn you that this is NOT easy to get to and we advise you to combine the hot springs with a visit to Yangtai Mountain. That way you can take advantage of easy public transport connections between them. Take the Metro to Windows on the World, Shi Jie Zhi Chuang. Next to Exit B there is a large underground bus station. Take bus no 392 to its terminus which is the Shiyan Hot Springs. When you\u2019ve finished, take bus no 769 from the place where you got off. This terminates at Yangtai Mountain<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is a forest park administered by the water and forestry administrations of Guangdong Province. The mountain, 500 metres high, lies around an attractive reservoir. It is heavily wooded with native and exotic vegetation and abounds with wild life. The climb to the top is moderately difficult and very rewarding.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.70373<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.89984<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">11<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Shiyan_Lake_Hot_Spring_Resort\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shiyan Lake Hot Spring Resort<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u77f3\u5ca9\u6e56\u6e29\u6cc9\u5ea6\u5047\u6751; Sh\u00ed\u200by\u00e1n\u200bh\u00fa W\u0113n\u200bqu\u00e1n\u200b D\u00f9\u200bji\u00e0\u200bc\u016bn\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shiyan Town, Bao&#8217;an District (\u5b9d\u5b89\u533a\u77f3\u5ca9\u9547; B\u01ceo\u200b&#8217;\u0101n\u200b Q\u016b\u200b Sh\u00ed\u200by\u00e1n\u200b Zh\u00e8n\u200b)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675527164148\">+86 755 27164148<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">06:00-21:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This has been a popular attraction since the 16th century when it was named as one of the &#8220;Eight Great Views of Xin&#8217;an County&#8221; (the county of which Hong Kong and Shenzhen were part). Situated on a man-made reservoir at the back of Yangtai Mountain, it is not easy to get to but it is worth the trouble. Water springs from the ground at over 60 degrees, but is cooled to about 40 before being fed into pools. Pools are both public and private and indoor and outdoor.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a515<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.szzoo.net\/\"><span id=\"Safari_Park_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Safari Park Shenzhen<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u91ce\u751f\u52a8\u7269\u56ed; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b Y\u011b\u200bsh\u0113ng\u200b D\u00f2ng\u200bw\u00f9\u200byu\u00e1n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Xili Road, Nanshan District (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u897f\u4e3d\u8def; N\u00e1n\u200bsh\u0101n\u200b q\u016b\u200b X\u012bl\u00ec L\u00f9)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675526622888\">+86 755 26622888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 26622333<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:zoo@szzoo.net\">zoo@szzoo.net<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">10:00-17:00<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Billed as a safari park where the animals stare at the humans. It is dirty and disorganised, but children may like it.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a5160<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Museums_and_galleries\">Museums and galleries<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.61179519385492<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.13140220800832<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">12<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cndafen.com\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Dafen_Oil_Painting_Village\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Dafen Oil Painting Village<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5927\u82ac\u6cb9\u753b\u6751; D\u00e0\u200bf\u00e8n\u200b Y\u00f3u\u200bhu\u00e0 C\u016bn\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Dafen Village, Buji (\u9f99\u5c97\u533a\u5e03\u5409\u8857\u9053\u5927\u82ac\u793e\u533a)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Dafen (\u5927\u82ac) Metro Station, Longgang Line<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">In 1988, a Hong Kong businessman called Wong Kong, who had a business specialising in reproduction art, decided that there was no future in Hong Kong and set up in Dafen, even though it was not in the SEZ. Soon he was joined by artists from all over China, some classically trained but many just talented amateurs fresh from the paddy fields. And so Dafen was born. It is set in an old Hakka village and consists of street after street of shops selling oil paintings, watercolors, and embroidered paintings. Examine things carefully, as some of the artwork is machine printed, rather than hand made. Much of it is rubbish but some of China&#8217;s best artists also have studios in Dafen. For a few hundred Yuan you can commission an artist to copy your favorite piece of art, your wedding photo, or photos of your family. Insist on &#8220;A&#8221; quality &#8211; it costs a little more but it&#8217;s worth it. You can also get incredibly rapid framing while you wait and inexpensive art supplies. There is a handsome modern gallery exhibiting works by Dafen local painters. And don&#8217;t miss the experience of the Qi Xing teahouse, built round several 300 year old Hakka houses with beautiful courtyards.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.53624<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.97656<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">13<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hxnart.com\/msgjs.htm\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"He_Xiangning_Art_Museum\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>He Xiangning Art Museum<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4f55\u9999\u51dd\u7f8e\u672f\u9986; H\u00e9\u200b Xi\u0101ng\u200bn\u00edng\u200b M\u011bi\u200bsh\u00f9\u200bgu\u01cen\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">9013 Shennan Boulevard (\u6df1\u5357\u5927\u90539013\u53f7; Sh\u0113n\u200bn\u00e1n\u200bd\u00e0\u200bd\u00e0o\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Get off at Huaqiaocheng Metro Station (\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce), take exit C, walk west past the Intercontinental hotel<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">10:00-17:30, closed Monday<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">China&#8217;s second national modern art museum, after the National Art Gallery of China. He Xiangning was the widow of Liao Zhongkai, the leader of the pro-Moscow left of the Kuomintang during the 1920s. Liao was expected to become KMT leader after Sun Yat-sen&#8217;s death but he was assassinated by gangsters probably hired by Chiang Kai-shek. He Xiangning then became an important leader of the leftist wing of the KMT and after 1949 stayed on in Beijing. Her son, Liao Chengzhi was a leading Communist and head of the organisation which originally controlled the area where the He Xiangning Art Gallery is located, Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) in Eastern Shenzhen. This is why the galllery was built as a memorial to her. The gallery has shifting exhibits mainly of avant garde and modern Chinese art. Some of China&#8217;s best known painters regularly exhibit there and it is definitely worth a visit.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a520, free Friday<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.53602<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.97791<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">14<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"OCT_Art_and_Design_Gallery\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>OCT Art and Design Gallery<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u534e\u7f8e\u672f\u9986<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shennan Ave OCT \u5357\u5c71\u533a\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce\u6df1\u5357\u5927\u9053<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Bus # 21, 26, 54, 59, 101, 105, 109, 113, 204, 223, 338, 373, 390, Huaqiaocheng Metro Station (\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce), take exit C, walk west past the Intercontinental hotel<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shenzhen is famous throughout China as a centre of design and the OCT Art and design gallery is where you go to see it exhibited. Set in a restored industrial building, the gallery holds regular exhibitions showcasing Shenzhen and China&#8217;s industrial, domestic and fashion design.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a515<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.55171<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.05911<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">15<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsyart.com\"><span id=\"Guan_Shan_Yue_Art_Gallery\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Guan Shan Yue Art Gallery<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5173\u5c71\u6708\u7f8e\u672f\u9986<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">6026 Hong Li Rd. Futian (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u7ea2\u8354\u8def6026\u53f7)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Bus #25,215,105 Metro Shao Nian Gong (\u5c11\u5e74\u5bab)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The Guan Shan Yue Gallery is dedicated to the works of Guan Shanyue, a modern master of the Ling Nan school of Chinese ink painting. The Ling Nan (Ling Nan is the Tang Dynasty name for Guangdong and Guangxi provinces) originated in the early 20th century inspired by Japanese westernising schools. Guan Shanyue studied under the masters of the school and produced some very competent art in that style. He had revolutionary associations and, after the communist takeover, became an arts bureaucrat until he was attacked during the Cultural Revolution. He donated his paintings to the Shenzhen City Government in 1993 and the gallery opened in 1997. It contains exhibits of Guan&#8217;s work and hosts regular special exhibitions<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54632<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.05672<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">16<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shenzhenmuseum.com.cn\/\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Museum\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Museum<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u535a\u7269\u9986; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b B\u00f3\u200bw\u00f9\u200bgu\u01cen\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Jintian Rd Entrance, Shenzhen Civic Centre, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u5e02\u6c11\u4e2d\u5fc3\u4e1c\u5ea7)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Central Futian (Shi Min Zhong Xin Metro Station)<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675582101044\">+86 755 82101044<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">10:00-18:00, closed Monday<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">In the East Wing of the Shenzhen City Hall Centre, the City Government&#8217;s spectacular wing-roofed building. This is a must-see. The ground floor gallery has exhibits from some of the most famous museums of China. So far since its opening in December 2008 it has played host to exhibits of jade burial suits, bronzes from the Shu Kingdom and Shang Dynasty bronzes. The upper floors have exhibits of the founding and development of the SEZ revealing details of some of the most significant events of recent Chinese history. There is also an exhibit of the history of the Pearl River region including the incredible number of ancient relics unearthed during construction in Shenzhen, and an exhibit of the Qing and Republican periods in Shenzhen.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Free<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54025<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.98875<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">17<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocat.org.cn\/index.php\/home?lang=en\"><span id=\"OCT_Contemporary_Art_Terminal_and_Loft_Area\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>OCT Contemporary Art Terminal and Loft Area<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">OCT\u5f53\u4ee3\u827a\u672f\u4e2d\u5fc3<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Behind Konka, OCT (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce\u5eb7\u4f73\u96c6\u56e2\u5317\u5219)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro Station Qiao Cheng Dong, Exit A. Walk back 150 m to Enping Rd<\/bdi><\/i>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.57390<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.14277<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">18<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szam.org\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Art_Museum\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Art Museum<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u7f8e\u672f\u9986<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">32 Donghu Street, Donghu Park, Aiguo Road, Luohu (\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u7231\u56fd\u8def\u4e1c\u6e56\u4e00\u885732\u53f7)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Bus # 3, 17, 360, 351, 300 . Take the bus to the Shenzhen Reservoir (Shenzhen Shui Ku) station and go to the East Lake (Dong Hu) Park<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">Tu-Su 09:00-17:00, M closed<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Religious_structures\">Religious structures<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Hong_Fa_Buddhist_Temple\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Hong Fa Buddhist Temple<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5f18\u6cd5\u5bfa; H\u00f3ng\u200b F\u01ce S\u00ec\u200b<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Not particularly old but it is always packed with pilgrims from all over China and beyond. Its attraction is its 104 year old abbot, a famously holy man who has a fascinating history in the destruction and revival of Chinese Buddhism. The temple is spectacularly sited half way up Wutong Mountain in the Fairy Lake Botanical Garden &#8211; Southeast Gate (\u4ed9\u6e56\u690d\u7269\u56ed\u7ad9), Shenzhen&#8217;s largest and most beautiful park.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Chiwan_Tin_Hau_Temple\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Chiwan Tin Hau Temple<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u8d64\u6e7e\u5929\u540e\u5bab<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is one of China&#8217;s biggest and most splendid temples to Tin Hau, the Goddess of Heaven who guards over sailors and fishermen. It was founded in the early fifteenth century by the famous eunuch admiral Zheng He who, during one of his voyages of discovery, was saved from shipwreck here during a typhoon by the intercession of Tin Hau, this despite the fact that Zheng He was a Moslem. It has been restored many times during its lifetime, most recently during the 1980s after the ravages of the Cultural Revolution. It is built in the style of the Ming Dynasty (14th to 17th centuries) and is a magnificent example of this style.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Historical_sites\">Historical sites<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>People, even long time Shenzhen residents, will confidently tell you that &#8220;Shenzhen has no history&#8221;. However there is a surprising number of sites, some of great national significance, dating back to the twelfth century. Shenzhen, it seems, was critically involved in a number of historical events, especially the collapse and final stand of the Southern Song Dynasty (13th century), the last stand of the Ming Dynasty (17th century) and the Opium War (19th century).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.48333<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.88174<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">19<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Tomb_of_the_Young_Song_Emperor_Zhaobing\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Tomb of the Young Song Emperor Zhaobing<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5b8b\u5c11\u5e1d\u9675; S\u00f2ng\u200b Sh\u01ceo\u200b D\u00ec\u200b L\u00edng\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Chiwan (\u8d64\u6e7e\u200b)<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is putatively the tomb of the last Emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty (d. 1279). There is little doubt that he died in this general area after fleeing from the Mongols who had taken the dynastic capital Hangzhou. Modern knowledge of the tomb dates back to the latter years of the 19th century when the Zhao (Cantonese Chiu) Clan of Hong Kong (Zhao was the Song Imperial surname) researched the tomb and declared it to be in Chiwan near the great Tin Hau Temple Certainly there are folk tales of the Emperor&#8217;s demise current in the Chiwan area and very large numbers of people claiming Imperial descent in the district. But the claims remain debatable. The tomb was restored in the early 20th century and subsequently fell into disrepair. It was rediscovered by a military cook during the Cultural Revolution but left alone. The Shenzhen City Government further restored it in the 1980s. It is in the form of a normal Chinese upper class tomb and the focus of much popular devotion.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54627<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.9161<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">20<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Xin.27an_.28Nantou.29_Ancient_City\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Xin&#8217;an (Nantou) Ancient City<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u65b0\u5b89(\u5357\u5934)\u53e4\u57ce; X\u012bn\u200b&#8217;\u0101n\u200b (N\u00e1n\u200bt\u00f3u\u200b) G\u01d4\u200bch\u00e9ng\u200b<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is the original county town for the county which originally encompassed Hong Kong and Shenzhen. There has been a town on this site since the fourth century. Much of the old town has been demolished and replaced by eight storey residential buildings in the &#8220;urban village&#8221; style, but Xin&#8217;an has still maintained the flavour of a Cantonese town throughout the ages with vibrant street life along narrow streets. The Ming Dynasty wall and gate remain magnificently preserved as do the Guan Yu Temple outside the gates, the naval and civil headquarters, a silver shop, an opium den and even a brothel. Visit the eighteenth century &#8220;Flower Street&#8221; or street of brothels, a narrow alley with an eighteenth century official stele denouncing the evils of prostitution.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.59788<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.50770<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">21<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Dapeng_Ancient_Fort\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Dapeng Ancient Fort<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5927\u9e4f\u6240\u57ce; D\u00e0\u200bp\u00e9ng\u200b Su\u01d2\u200bch\u00e9ng\u200b<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Dapeng Fort is yet another amazingly well preserved Ming Dynasty Fort. Founded in 1394, it shared with various other forts the duties of guarding the entrances to the Pearl River and was prominent in the defense of the river during the Opium War. It is extremely well preserved and currently undergoing restoration as a museum.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Longgang_Museum_of_Hakka_Culture\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Longgang Museum of Hakka Culture<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">Crane Lake Fortified Hakka Village<\/bdi><\/i>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Nanlian Metro station, Line 3<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Half of Shenzhen City was originally of Hakka ethnicity. This came about after the 17th century Kangxi Emperor depopulated the coastline to a depth of 30km as part of his campaign against Ming loyalists in Taiwan. When the coast was repopulated, the Hakka (descendants of 13th century immigrants from north China) were quickest to come. Relations between the Hakka and the Cantonese were often strained. During the 19th century, half a million people lost their lives in civil strife between the Hakka and the Cantonese. Accordingly, most Hakka settlements of any size were heavily fortified. The most common form of fortification in south China is the rectangular &#8220;wei&#8221; or &#8220;wai&#8221; and the biggest of them anywhere is the Crane Lake Wei in Longgang. It doubles as a museum of Hakka culture.<\/bdi> <span class=\"listing-sister-icons\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Longgang Museum of Hakka Culture on Wikipedia\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Wikipedia-icon.png\/15px-Wikipedia-icon.png\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" class=\"listing-sister\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Wikipedia-icon.png\/23px-Wikipedia-icon.png 450w, https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Wikipedia-icon.png\/30px-Wikipedia-icon.png 600w\" data-file-width=\"32\" data-file-height=\"32\" \/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Dawanshiju_Hakka_Fortified_Village\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Dawanshiju Hakka Fortified Village<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Similarly a well preserved and enormous Hakka wei. It is of a similar scale to the Crane Lake wei.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.46990<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.88611<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">22<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Chiwan_Left_Fort\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Chiwan Left Fort<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u8d64\u6e7e\u5de6\u70ae\u53f0<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Chiwan First Rd, Chiwan, Nanshan (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u8d64\u6e7e\u4e00\u8def)<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">08:00-17:30<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Chiwan was one of the prime defensive spots on the Pearl River . The Chiwan Fort was divided into two parts, the Left Fort and the Right Fort. Originally they had twelve gun positions but now only the Left Fort is in any reasonable degree of repair. Perched on Ying Zui Mountain, at over 500 feet above the Pearl River, they commanded a full field of fire. Their failure to make any impression on British ships as they entered the Pearl was one of the first great disasters of the Opium War. There is also a statue of Lin Zexu, the Viceroy of the Two Guangs, whose decision to try to destroy the opium trade was one of the causative factors leading to the Opium War<\/bdi> <span class=\"listing-sister-icons\"><span class=\"waslinkname\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chiwan on Wikipedia\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Wikipedia-icon.png\/15px-Wikipedia-icon.png\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" class=\"listing-sister\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Wikipedia-icon.png\/23px-Wikipedia-icon.png 450w, https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/2\/20\/Wikipedia-icon.png\/30px-Wikipedia-icon.png 600w\" data-file-width=\"32\" data-file-height=\"32\" \/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Other\">Other<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54875<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.05203<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">23<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szlib.gov.cn\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Shenzhen_Library\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Library<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u56fe\u4e66\u9986<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2016 Fuzhong 1st Road, Futian (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u798f\u4e2d\u4e00\u8def2016\u53f7)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Children&#8217;s Palace Metro stop, Lines 3 and 4<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shenzhen Library and Concert Hall together make up another of the architectural masterpieces of the city. Architect Arata Isozaki designed the buildings with a back of almost featureless black granite and a front of brilliant folded glass. It is a must see for architecture freaks. The library has four million books.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.55007<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.05198<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">24<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shenzhenconcerthall.com\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Concert_Hall\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Concert Hall<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u97f3\u4e50\u5385<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2016 Fuzhong 1st Road, Futian (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u798f\u4e2d\u4e00\u8def2016\u53f7)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Children&#8217;s Palace Metro stop, Lines 3 and 4<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675582841888\">+86 755 82841888<\/a><\/span> (Ticket hotline 9.00-20.00)<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">See Shenzhen Library above. The Concert Hall hosts international standard artists in a stunning glass-wrapped setting.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.549163172402775<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.96988686164893<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">25<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Portofino\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Portofino<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6ce2\u6258\u83f2\u8bfa; B\u014d\u200btu\u014d\u200bf\u0113i\u200bnu\u00f2\u200b<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shenzhen housing developments are often built around beautiful tropical gardens with luxurious club house amenities and one of the most famous of these is Portofino. It is built around a surprisingly attractive imitation of an Italian Piazzetta along a lake which has cafes, bars and restaurants without outdoor seating. Shenzhen&#8217;s best Cantonese restaurant chain, Laurel, justly famed for the quality of its dim sum, has a branch with outdoor seating here. Be sure to be early. Sunday morning dim sum queues are long.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.48688<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.91085<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'see' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">26<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Shekou_Sea_World\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shekou Sea World<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u86c7\u53e3\u6d77\u4e0a\u4e16\u754c\u4e2d\u56fd,Sh\u00e9\u200bk\u01d2u\u200b H\u01cei\u200bsh\u00e0ng Sh\u00ec\u200bji\u00e8\u200b<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A shopping\/entertainment complex which has nothing to do with the US marine animal park. In 1984 Shekou was booming and there was a serious shortage of accommodation. To deal with this, the cruise ship &#8220;Ming Hua&#8221; (originally commissioned in 1962 in France) was moored alongside the dock and used as a floating hotel. Only nine years before it had been the focus of a political typhoon during the movement which saw Deng Xiaoping sent for the second time into political limbo. No wonder that he was happy to write an inscription in his own handwriting, &#8220;Sea World&#8221;, a facsimile of which now presides in neon over the ship. The land has now been reclaimed for half a mile beyond the ship which now sits in a small pool. But the square in front of the ship is very attractive and a meeting place for all walks of Shekou life. Go there in the evening for food and drinks al fresco. A restaurant in the ship named The Ex Ta Sea has pool tables and table football. You can also rent an electronic animal ride or a triple seated bike. In front of the ship there is a little dome, and there are shops all around the edge. You can buy toys, magic tricks, and various Chinese goods. Behind the ship, there is a golf course. This is a very happening place where a lot of celebrations are held. Almost every night, there are people having fun, eating, and buying goods. You can eat at McDonalds, KFC, Papa Johns, Sushi, Dunkin Doughnuts, Mexican, Starbucks and other restaurants. In the center of Sea World is a smooth tiled center where people ride their bikes, skateboards and scooters.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Do\">Do<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id='Do' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><!-- ERROR NO TURBO SIDEBAR FOUND WITH ID Do--><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page -->\n<h3><span id=\"Theatres_and_concert_halls\">Theatres and concert halls<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.51938<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.93389<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'do' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">1<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.polytheatresz.com\/\"><span id=\"Poly_Theatre\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Poly Theatre<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4fdd\u5229\u5267\u9662<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Baoli Wenhua Square, Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u540e\u6d77\u6ee8\u8def\u4fdd\u5229\u6587\u5316\u5e7f\u573a; N\u00e1n\u200bsh\u0101n\u200bq\u016b\u200b H\u00f2u\u200bh\u01cei\u200bb\u012bn\u200b L\u00f9 B\u01ceo\u200bl\u00ec\u200b W\u00e9n\u200bhu\u00e0\u200bGu\u01ceng\u200bch\u01ceng\u200b\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Houhai Metro stop, Lines 2 and 11<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675586371698\">+86 755 86371698<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675586371699\">+86 755 86371699<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 86287308<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:szpolypw@163.com\">szpolypw@163.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is a more or less middle brow theatre specialising in musical theatre and often hosting Russian Army theatre troupes. The futuristic silver egg-shaped building alone makes it worth a visit.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54519<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.10042<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'do' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">2<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Grand_Theatre\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Grand Theatre<\/b><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<dl>\n<dd>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shadu_Song_and_Dance_Hall\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shadu Song and Dance Hall<\/b><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.5483016<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.11155<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'do' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">3<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Shenzhen_Cantonese_Opera_Troupe\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Cantonese Opera Troupe<\/b><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Symphony_Orchestra\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra<\/b><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Spas_and_massage\">Spas and massage<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shenzhen is a popular place for Hong Kong people to go to get a massage. Prices are low compared with Hong Kong, though generally higher than elsewhere in China. (\u6d17\u811a x\u01d0 ji\u01ceo) (which often consists of massaging your shoulders, back, arms, legs, and feet) costs \u00a525-50 for 60-80 minutes depending on the location, time of day, and quality of the establishment. A full-body massage (\u6309\u6469 \u00e0n m\u00f3 or \u677e\u9aa8 s\u014dng g\u01d4) costs \u00a550-150 for 90-120 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years many large spa and massage complexes have appeared in Shenzhen. For an entrance fee of around \u00a5100 (waived if you purchase around \u00a5160 of spa and massage services) you get 24 hours of access to a spa pool, saunas, showers, baths, and other amenities depending on the facility such as a gym or pool. Paid services often include Internet access, billiards, and rentable &#8220;multi-purpose rooms&#8221; with KTV\/karaoke and games. Complimentary items include drinks (sometimes restricted to fruit juice) and fruit; food can be bought for \u00a520\u2013\u00a550 a plate. For around \u00a550 for 45 minutes (not including a \u00a510\u2013\u00a530 tip and often a 10% service charge) you can have head, foot, leg, shoulder, back, or hand massage while lying in one of the many reclining chair-couches \u2014 two types at once if you wish \u2014 and watch personal TV, read a book, or relax. For around \u00a5150 you can have 90 minutes of full-body Chinese, Thai, or Hong Kong-style massage in a private room or with your friends. Chinese Medical Massage and aromatherapy oil massages are usually available at a premium. Masseuses and masseurs hail from various regions around China and are listed with pictures and statistics in catalogues and can be selected by number. Very few of them speak any English.<\/p>\n<p>Spa complexes can be found around the border crossings with Hong Kong, so as to cater to the relatively rich Hong Kong population looking to unwind. In the basement of the Luohu customs and immigration building (not the LCC mall) free shuttles are available to various spas, some of which also have themed waiting areas with price lists and pictures of the facilities. Some spas have representatives standing around to give out discount tickets (often \u00a520) as an enticement.<\/p>\n<p>Massages tend to be rather painful, especially on the feet! If you can endure it, you&#8217;ll notice the lasting benefits. But if it is too much, you can say &#8220;Teng! Teng!&#8221; (pronounced like &#8220;tongue&#8221;) to express your pain and make them ease. It is best to not reveal you know any spoken Chinese because you will immediately face uncomfortable questions about your salary, weight, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Caution: In most hotels, prostitution is widespread. In some seedier areas, &#8220;massage&#8221; may actually mean sex. Use your best judgment. See also <span class=\"waslinkname\">the China article for information on massage<\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orientalpalmspring.com\"><span id=\"Oriental_Palm_Spring_International_Spa_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Oriental Palm Spring International Spa Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Near Lok Ma Chau border crossing<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Refurbished with a strong Thai themed interior decor, you almost think you are in a Thailand resort especially on the new first floor. One of the many big spas in the Futian area and well worth a try if you&#8217;re not into the hanky panky business. OPS is famous for providing excellent service, massages and really good Chinese cuisine. The food is excellent although a little pricey for local standards.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slfspa.com\"><span id=\"SLF_International_Spa_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>SLF International Spa Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Near Lok Ma Chau border crossing<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Branded as <b>Water Cube<\/b> is brand new, hence in excellent condition, and tastefully designed with an interior resembling a luxury hotel. Although English is barely spoken by anybody, the staff are clearly trained to be first class and they try their best to be helpful \u2014 and sell massages, which cost \u00a548 for 45 minutes of lounge-chair massage through \u00a5128\u2013238 for 90 minutes of full-body massage in the usual styles, 10% service charge and tip separate. The spa is visible from the main street outside Lok Ma Chau border crossing and metro stop, and shuttles are available to Luo Wu and Huanggang border crossings. Gym, fruit, full drink menu including iced lemon tea and coffee, gym, and videogames complimentary; internet, karaoke and VIP room rental, billiards, table tennis, and of course food all charged separately.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Queen_Spa\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Queen Spa<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Near Luohu border crossing<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This spa is showing its age like an old resort hotel in <span class=\"waslinkname\">Las Vegas<\/span>, although it remains a popular tourist destination in part because it has the notable advantage of having English-speaking staff on duty and identified with clearly visible tags year-round. The entry fee of \u00a598 is waived after \u00a5168 of spa services paid, not including the 10% service charge and tips of \u00a510-30 per 45 minutes. Foot\/head\/leg massage is \u00a556\/45 min and Chinese massage \u00a5168\/90min. Perks include a swimming pool, a gym, videogames, and free ice-cream and juice and fruit. Free WiFi and five-minute Internet terminals are available in the shared area. The spa has a range of VIP services available such as private Royal Club rooms with a semi-private second swimming pool and Rolls Royce transfers from Luohu (\u00a530) or the airport.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hjhaclub.com\/\"><span id=\"Gold_Coast_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Gold Coast Club<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Building 1-4, Kaili Hotel, 2027 Jiabin Road East, Luohu<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Near Luohu border crossing<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Beautiful interior, entry fee of \u00a5138 with 10% service charge. Party room rental for \u00a560\/hour to \u00a5120\/hour depending on size with karaoke and chess and games included.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Sentosa_International_SPA_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Sentosa International SPA Club<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Near Luohu border crossing<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shuttle available, offering in March &#8217;09 four hours of Chinese massage for \u00a5108 and \u00a588 for any three types of foot\/head\/leg\/etc massage.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Golf\">Golf<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shenzhen is one of China&#8217;s and indeed one of the world&#8217;s great golfing Meccas. It boasts some of the earliest golf courses in China and, in Mission Hills, the world&#8217;s largest golf course which is the scene of leading international tournaments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missionhillsgroup.com\/\"><span id=\"Mission_Hills_Golf_Course\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Mission Hills Golf Course<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u89c2\u6f9c\u9ad8\u5c14\u592b<\/bdi>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Along the intersection of the Meiguan Expressway, the Guanshen Expressway and the Jinhe Expressway<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675528020888\">+86 755 28020888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The world&#8217;s biggest golf course with 216 holes. Each course is designed by a different world champion golfer. The Golf World Cup has granted a twelve year franchise to Mission Hills<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.golf007.com\/english\/golf_course\/shenzhen\/shenzhen.htm\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Golf_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Golf Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u9ad8\u5c14\u592b\u4ff1\u4e50\u90e8<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shennan Boulevard, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u6df1\u5357\u5927\u9053)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+867553308888\">+86 755 3308888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 3304992<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is one of China&#8217;s two oldest golf courses. When it was established in 1985 it was way out in the country but now it is surrounded by skyscrapers, providing a pleasant oasis in the heart of Futian. This is where the locals prefer to play.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.srgc.cn\/english\/gbhtml\/guide\/huisuo.htm\"><span id=\"Shahe_.28Sand_River.29_Golf_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shahe (Sand River) Golf Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6c99\u6cb3\u9ad8\u5c14\u592b\u4f1a<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shahe East Rd Nanshan (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u6c99\u6cb3\u4e1c\u8def)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">From the Huanggang Border crossing travel along Binhe\/Binhai freeways to Shahe East Road<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Another favorite with the locals. It has 27 holes plus a nine hole night course under lights. Gary Player designed the course.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xiligolf.com\/\"><span id=\"Xili_Golf_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Xili Golf Club<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Tanglang Village Xili, Nanshan (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u897f\u4e3d\u9488\u5858\u90ce\u6751)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675526552888\">+86 755 26552888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 26559793<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:xiligolf@xiligolf.com\">xiligolf@xiligolf.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is a private club owned and managed by the Kuok family of Shangri-La fame. You will need an invitation to play here. It is worth getting it.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gzgolf.net\/cn\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Longgang_Public_Golf_Course\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Longgang Public Golf Course<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u9f99\u5c97\u9ad8\u5c14\u592b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Next to the International Velodrome, He Keng, Henggang Town, Longgang District<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675528937188\">+86 755 28937188<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This course was the brainchild of a former official of the Shenzhen Government who wanted to bring golf to the masses. It is as an eighteen hole 72 par course, situated on rolling hills in the Longgang District. The founders of the course wanted to keep green fees at 20-30% of commercial golf courses.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"OCT_East_Golf_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>OCT East Golf Club<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e1c\u90e8\u534e\u4e54\u57ce\u9ad8\u5c14\u592b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">OCT East, Dameisha (\u76d0\u7530\u533a\u5927\u6885\u6c99\u4e1c\u90e8\u534e\u4e54\u57ce)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Buses 53, 239, 103, 360, 364<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shenzhen&#8217;s newest and poshest golf course. It has two 18 hole courses, each with its own luxury clubhouse. Set in spectacular mountains overlooking Dameisha and Mirs Bay.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryseaviewgolf.com\/en\/index.html\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Century_Seaview_Golf_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Century Seaview Golf Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e16\u7eaa\u6d77\u666f\u9ad8\u5c14\u592b\u6c42\u4f1a<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Yangchou Bay, Nan&#8217; ao Town, Longgang (\u9f99\u5c97\u533a\u5357\u6fb3\u6d0b\u7574\u6e7e)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675584400888\">+86 755 84400888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">An 18 hole PGA golf course set in beautiful mountain and sea surroundings near Nan&#8217;ao Town, Dapeng Peninsula.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.nmgolf.com.cn\/newEbiz1\/EbizPortalFG\/portal\/html\/about.html\"><span id=\"Noble_Merchants_Golf_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Noble Merchants Golf Club<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Beaches\">Beaches<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shenzhen has some of China&#8217;s best beaches, many of them untouched stretches of National Park. In 2006, Chinese Geographic Magazine named the Dapeng Peninsula, where most of Shenzhen&#8217;s beaches are situated, as one of China&#8217;s top ten most scenic coastlines.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.59583<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.30349<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'do' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">4<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Dameisha_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Dameisha Beach<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5927\u6885\u6c99<\/bdi>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.60398<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.32380<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'do' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">5<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Xiaomeisha_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Xiaomeisha Beach<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5c0f\u6885\u6c99<\/bdi>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Jin_Sha_Wan_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Jin Sha Wan Beach<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u91d1\u6c99\u6e7e<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">From Shenzhen take one of several buses (e.g. 364, E11, or H92) to Dapeng Station (\u5927\u9d6c\u7ad9) in Wangmu (\u738b\u6bcd\u865b) Village in Dapeng. Then you can take a quick shuttle bus south to JinSha Beach. Entry is \u00a510. On weekends and holidays the beach can be quite crowded. The sand is rather coarse and not particularly clean, but it can be fun to go here and people watch. Also it is interesting that you can look out and see East Ping Chau (\u6771\u5e73\u6d32) island just two miles off the coast, which is part of Hong Kong&#8217;s New Territories.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Longqi_Wan_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Longqi Wan Beach<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u9f99\u6816\u6e7e<\/bdi>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Judiaosha_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Judiaosha Beach<\/b><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shuitousha_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shuitousha Beach<\/b><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Nan.27ao_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Nan&#8217;ao Beach<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5357\u6fb3\u6c99\u6ee9<\/bdi>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Xichong_Beach\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Xichong Beach<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u897f\u51b2\u6d77\u6ee9<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Beautiful Xichong beach is located 30 minutes from the downtown core, just past Dameisha. Less developed, this beach is much more peaceful and clean than other beaches in Shenzhen. Visit Sun Sailing for watersports or local fine dining.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Learn\">Learn<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Shenzhen University<\/b> (\u6df1\u5733\u5927\u5b66) is on the coastline of Shenzhen Bay. The total area of the campus is 1.44 square kilometers. It has its own lake named Wenshan Lake (\u6587\u5c71\u6e56), spreads across rolling hills covered with trees, an abundance of green space and sculptures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Shenzhen Polytechnic<\/b> (\u6df1\u5733\u804c\u4e1a\u6280\u672f\u5b66\u9662 Sh\u0113nzh\u00e8n Zh\u00edy\u00e8 J\u00ecsh\u00f9 Xu\u00e9yu\u00e0n) is in Xili in Nanshan District. It has four campuses (East, West, North and OCT). It has 21,000 full-time and 6,000 part-time students. It was founded in 1993.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>South University of Science and Technology of China<\/b> (\u5357\u65b9\u79d1\u6280\u5927\u5b66 SUSTC): The pilot field for cultivating innovative talents and higher education reform. After the foundation of New China, especially in the recent 3 decades since reform and opening up, China\u2019s higher education has obtained great achievements that astonishing the whole world. However, \u201cAsking of Qian Xuesen\u201d, mentioned by Premier Wen Jiabao for several times, has touched the tender spot of China\u2019s contemporary university education. \u201cWhy our universities can not always cultivate outstanding talents?\u201d Following the question of Master Qian and reviewing today\u2019s university, we found that China\u2019s universities have been highly \u201chomogenized\u201d. We are eager to appear some small-scale high-quality first-class research-type universities, like California Institute of Technology mentioned by Qian Xuesen. South University of Science and Technology of China aims to become an ideal university starting from scratch based on the 30 years\u2019 experience in reform and opening up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy\">Buy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Major credit cards i.e. Visa, Masters, HSBC are accepted throughout Shenzhen. But note that in many establishments only local Chinese and not International Visa etc. cards are recognised. Ask first if they accept international cards. JCB and American Express have limited coverage. Cirrus, Plus &amp; Maestro facilities allow owners to withdraw money from banks (but not all bank ATMs. Bank of China ATMs at all Metro stations accept foreign cards). Remember to activate your card for the pin usage. MixC has ATMs for some of the international credit cards, where cash can be withdrawn in those ATMs against your credit limit.<\/p>\n<p>Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, and many but not all Chinese banks accept foreign cards. You may check with your bank to see if they have a local branch here. Most ATMs are open for 24 hours. Some are only opened if you swipe the card at the security doors.<\/p>\n<p>At places in Luo Hu, cash is highly recommended. Some places charge an extra 10% for credit card purchases. The shop assistants will bring you to shops that have credit card processing machines. At shopping centers, remember to check with the cashiers to see if they accept credit cards before making purchases. There are few shopping centers that accept credit card with passport verification, though you may lose your discount on the purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Be careful when getting change from large notes as people may try to give you Hong Kong dollars instead of Yuan. The Hong Kong dollar is worth less than Yuan.<\/p>\n<p>For currency information, see the <span class=\"waslinkname\">China<\/span> page.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Luohu_.28Cantonese_Lo_Wu.29_Commercial_City\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Luohu (Cantonese Lo Wu) Commercial City<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Just across from the Hong Kong border; Luohu Metro Station, exit A<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Offers a very different experience to shopping in Hong Kong and is therefore worth a visit if only spending a short time in China. Spread over several levels are many small stores, each selling similar products: watches, jewellery, handbags, clothes and DVDs. These products are rarely authentic but they are often very well made and detailed fakes. There are many stallholders pressuring shoppers to part with their money but the atmosphere is one of enjoyable bartering. This is the place to go for Western sizes in clothing and shoes. This is also the place to go to have massages and nails done dirt cheap as well. But remember, this is not really Shenzhen, it is more like a Chinese interpretation of <span class=\"waslinkname\">Tijuana<\/span>. It is rough, dirty and infested with touts. Take the plunge and go another hundred meters into the city and you will find that your Luohu experience is not representative of the rest of the city.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.549841301331764<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.1160414939368<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'buy' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">1<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Dong_Men_Pedestrian_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Dong Men Pedestrian Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e1c\u95e8\u6b65\u884c\u8857; D\u014dng\u200bm\u00e9n\u200b B\u00f9\u200bx\u00edng\u200b Ji\u0113\u200b<\/bdi>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Lao Jie Metro Station, exit A<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The place to go for clothes and small-ticket items. This place is better than Luohu Commercial City in terms of price and range of items. Other than several department stores, most are smaller stalls. The price is cheap, even at local standards. You can easily spend a day there.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Carrefour_.E5.AE.B6.E4.B9.90.E7.A6.8F\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Carrefour \u5bb6\u4e50\u798f<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Probably the biggest foreign hypermarket chain across China (nearly 200 stores). This French brand provides expats, tourists and Chinese people with all local and imported products they need. You will find food, wine, appliances, clothe, etc&#8230;There are 8 stores in Shenzhen and you just need to say &#8220;Jia le fu&#8221; to a taxi driver to take you there <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carrefour.com.cn\">Find a store<\/a><\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;border:0 solid #ccc;margin:.5em 0 .8em 1.4em;float:right;clear:right;\">\n<div style=\"padding:3px!important;border:0 solid #cccccc;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;font-size:94%;background-color:white;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:222px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart,_Shenzhen,_China.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b2\/Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart%2C_Shenzhen%2C_China.jpg\/220px-Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart%2C_Shenzhen%2C_China.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"169\" style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b2\/Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart%2C_Shenzhen%2C_China.jpg\/330px-Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart%2C_Shenzhen%2C_China.jpg 450w, https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/b\/b2\/Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart%2C_Shenzhen%2C_China.jpg\/440px-Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart%2C_Shenzhen%2C_China.jpg 600w\" data-file-width=\"4196\" data-file-height=\"3216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"border:none;text-align:left;line-height:1.4em;padding:3px !important;font-size:94%;\">\n<div style=\"float:right;border:none !important;background:none !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Renmin_North_Road_Wal-Mart,_Shenzhen,_China.jpg\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Renmin North Road Wal-Mart<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Wal_Mart\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Wal Mart<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Currently there are 8 stores of the US chain, but more are being built. Also check out Carrefour, and Sam&#8217;s Club (\u5c71\u6bcd\u4f1a\u5458\u5e97). Sam&#8217;s is a favorite shopping choice for Shenzhen&#8217;s enormous and ever growing bourgeoisie and it&#8217;s fun watching them. Be warned. They can be scary on a busy Sunday evening. Sam&#8217;s membership is \u00a5150. Walmart&#8217;s China HQ is in Xiangmi Hu (\u9999\u5bc6\u6e56), above an enormous mall\/cinema complex which includes a Sam&#8217;s Club. Make sure you check out the crocodile of which there is always one at the fish counter.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"B.26Q_.E7.99.BE.E5.AE.89.E5.B1.85\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>B&amp;Q \u767e\u5b89\u5c45<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This English chain offers DIY supplies and goods for the home and garden. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bnq.com.cn\/\">B&amp;Q in Chinese<\/a><\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Decathlon_.E8.BF.AA.E5.8D.A1.E4.BE.AC\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Decathlon \u8fea\u5361\u4fac<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The French sports supplies retailer Decathlon has got more than 30 stores in the country in all major cities. You will find 2 stores in Shenzhen. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.decathlon.com.cn\/EN\/\">Find Decathlon<\/a><\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.542256013406597<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.10585847803448<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'buy' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">2<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"MixC_Shopping_Mall\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>MixC Shopping Mall<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Da Ju Yuan Metro Station, exit C-3<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The largest (and easily the most expensive) shopping mall in Shenzhen. Highlights include the following: Olympic size indoor Ice Skating Rink, Golden Harvest Cinema movie theater, Ole (high end supermarket with many imported items), Spaghetti House and Starbucks. Good option<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.54926893801194<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.08414316132134<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'buy' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">3<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Hua_Qiang_Bei\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Hua Qiang Bei<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">In the SEG Building (\u8d5b\u683c\u5e7f\u573a) on the corner of Huaqiang Bei and Shennan; Hua Qiang Lu Metro Station, exit A<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Much like Dong Men, this is the place for anything electronic. This is the absolute epicentre of the world&#8217;s electronics industry and you can buy anything electronic here. This most famous electronics market has seven floors of small stalls selling electronics items. The first two floors are wholesale components and the rest is dedicated to consumer goods. There are several other markets situated on both sides of Huaqiang and particularly in the small streets and lanes running parallel. One famously devotes itself to stealth and security. If haggling isn&#8217;t your thing, you can also get good prices on consumer electronics at Suning. Gome and Sundan stores at the northern end of the street. There are good small restaurants in the streets crossing Huaqiang Bei. Starbucks is here too. Most of the stores will close at around 5 or 6PM<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"SEG_Electronics_Market\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>SEG Electronics Market<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">At the corner of Huaqiang Road and Shennan Boulevard, Huaqianglu Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A huge market for all things electronic. The first two floors are components (ICs, wires, switches, etc.) and the other 4 floors will supply you with any electronic device your heart desires.\/\/<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Mingtong_Electronics_Market\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Mingtong Electronics Market<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Few minutes from the SEG market<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Houses watch parts, electronic toys, and mobile phone parts.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Jusco\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Jusco<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The Japanese supercenter and supermarkets. It has several locations in Shenzhen, next door to the CITIC Mall (\u4e2d\u4fe1\u5e7f\u573a), Metro: Ke Xue Guan, exit D, at Coco Park (Metro Gou Wu Gong Yuan) and in Coastal City (\u6d77\u5cb8\u57ce) Nanshan.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"KingGlory_Plaza\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>KingGlory Plaza<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Guo Mao Metro Station, exit A<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A mall, along the lines of MixC. It is fairly high priced. It includes a movie theater as well as the &#8220;IN&#8221; bar\/nightclub (that&#8217;s the name of it) and &#8220;Yellow&#8221; bar. Eight floors connected by criss-crossed escalators give you enough stores to stay occupied for a few hours. Lots of restaurants in the sub-ground levels. Connected by a walkway to Rainbow Mall. There&#8217;s a Pacific Coffee on the ground floor.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shekou\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shekou<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Buses 113, K113, 204, K204 and 328 to the end of the line (to the west)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The expat hangout with everything Western that you might be accustomed too.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Book_City\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Book City<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Fu Zhong Road 1, Futian District<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Shao Nian Gong Metro Station (\u5c11\u5e74\u5bab\u7ad9), a.k.a. Children&#8217;s Palace, exit C or D<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is a huge bookstore with a great selection of books, music, movies, and multimedia products. It bills itself as the biggest bookshop in the world. There is a small shop which specialises in English books, Eon Books. The DVD and CD section sells more or less legal versions of excellent movies at prices slightly higher than you will pay to street vendors. This often reflects better quality (but not always). Make sure you go on Sunday mornings when story telling competitions are held for children between the ages of 4 and 8. You may not be able to understand a word but they are cute.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.536336527384766<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.04882093148963<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'buy' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">4<\/span><\/span> <span id=\"Coco_Park\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Coco Park<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">near Gou Wu Gong Yuan Metro Station (\u8d2d\u7269\u516c\u56ed)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">New shopping mega complex. Sports, clothing, fashion, coffee, some restaurants, including &#8220;Norway.Oslo&#8221; which has some outdoor seating. When you get bored you can go outside and hit up McCawley&#8217;s or the Mexican restaurant for dinner, then visit any of a number of bars just across the street from the mall. Coco Park is close to the Shenzhen Convention Exhibition Center.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Central_Walk\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Central Walk<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Located one block away from the exhibition centre on Fuhua Road. Take Metro to Exhibition Centre stop and Central Walk is located at exit B. 5 minutes walk from Coco Park.<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Another Shopping complex in Shenzhen. Base tenant is Carrefour, but also has usual shops, restaurants and a cinema. Three floors of shops arranged in a circle. Mostly women&#8217;s clothes. Starbucks and Italian Best Coffee (Illy Coffee) are located here. Subway (Sandwiches) also has opened here.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Tea_World_Terminal_Market\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Tea World Terminal Market<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Close to Lo Wu\/Luohu station, walk up the Bao&#8217;an south road, and it will be on your right side<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A whole warehouse with many stores selling all things related to tea. Wonderful selection of everything from Pu&#8217;er-teas to tea-ware. They seem not to be focused on selling to tourists, which is very nice, but they still take time with you if you want to go through the tea ceremonies.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Jiahua_Foreign_Trade_Clothing_Market\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Jiahua Foreign Trade Clothing Market<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Address: \u5e7f\u4e1c\u7701\u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u798f\u7530\u533a\u534e\u5f3a\u5317\u8def2007\u53f7 English: No.2007, Huaqiang North Road, Futian District<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">How to get there: take the subway to Huagiang Lu, and take exit a. Walk north along Huaqiang Lu and once you cross Zhenhua Road go past NICO Womens World and in between NICO\/KFC and MOI\/Starbucks you\u2019ll see a wide lane way that leads to the market. (from shenzhenshopper.com)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Series of stalls selling lots of cheap clothing. It&#8217;s not quite as huge as Luohu Commercial City, but it&#8217;s worth a look.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">low<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shun_Hing_Square\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shun Hing Square<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">(Diwang Building)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">On Shennan Road, across from the MixC. Go to the Da Juyuan (\u5927\u5267\u9662) metro station. You won&#8217;t miss it, because Diwang Dasha is the second-biggest building in Shenzhen after the Kingkey building. The shopping center is actually very small, with just a few stores on three small levels, but it&#8217;s in a nice area of town with lots of other attractions, so you might dart in to see what&#8217;s to be found. Starbucks on the ground floor, McDonald&#8217;s in the basement level.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Eat\">Eat<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id='Eat' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><!-- ERROR NO TURBO SIDEBAR FOUND WITH ID Eat--><\/ul><\/div><!-- widgets_on_page -->\n<p>Because Shenzhen is a migrant city, all of China&#8217;s regional cuisines are represented here. Restaurants range from hole-in-the-wall establishments for homesick working class arrivals to opulent food palaces for businessmen and politicians entertaining clients. If you are a foreigner, spending \u00a5100 on a fantastic meal is no problem (though, you can spend \u00a535 or less on a fantastic meal in Shenzhen). Treat yourself, and enjoy the wonderful food and variety of Shenzhen! In the early morning, vendors sell egg cheung fun for as little as \u00a52.5 per order having 2 vegetable and 2 egg cheung fun noodles &#8211; enough to fill you up.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Areas_to_eat\">Areas to eat<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are a lot of bars and restaurants in Shekou which is the main residential zone for Shenzhen&#8217;s sizable Western expatriate community. There are plenty of eateries in the Hua Qiang Bei area, for non-China based brands, e.g. McDonald&#8217;s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, and AijiSen Ramen.<\/p>\n<p>Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) is famous for its numerous dining options, including some of the best Korean restaurants in Shenzhen. All are within easy walking distance from Hua Qiao Cheng (OCT) Metro Station, behind the recently opened InterContinental Shenzhen Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>As well as casual restaurants and fine dining, Shenzhen is famous for its <b>&#8220;Eat Streets&#8221;<\/b>. These are agglomerations of cheap and cheerful restaurants serving food from all over China. They are not elaborate but they are friendly and fun and some of the food is to die for. Different Eat Streets often specialise in food from different parts of China. Some of the best known are set out below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Bagua_First_Road_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Bagua First Road Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u516b\u5366\u4e00\u8def\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Bagua First Rd, Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u516b\u5366\u4e00\u8def<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Buses: 7, 13, 24, 105 Ba Gua Er Lu \u516b\u5366\u4e8c\u8defor Kang Tai Wu Le Cheng \u5eb7\u6cf0\u5434\u4e50\u57cebus stops<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This was Shenzhen&#8217;s first Eat Street. Food was originally Cantonese brought by homesick Hobg Kong factory owners. Cantonese food is still good here but you can get food from all over China. Snake is excellent in season (October to January) here.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Renmin_South_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Renmin South Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4eba\u6c11\u5357\u8def<\/bdi>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Che_Gong_Miao_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Che Gong Miao Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u8f66\u516c\u5e99\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Terra Industrial Zone, Futian District \u798f\u7530\u533a\u6cf0\u7136\u5de5\u4e1a\u533a<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">\u8f66\u516c\u5e99\u5730\u94c1\u7ad9 Metro: Che Gong Miao<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Good Sichuan, Hunan and Taiwanese food here. There is also a good if unauthentic Macau style restaurant<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Huaqiang_Bei_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Huaqiang Bei Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u534e\u5f3a\u5317\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Huaqiang Nth Rd Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u534e\u5f3a\u5317\u8def<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The food&#8217;s in the streets and alleys parallel to Huaqiang Bei. Hunan and Chaozhou are specialities. There are several shops specialising in Uighur &#8220;nan&#8221; bread. An alley behind the main street specialises in Moslem food<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Xinwen_Rd_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Xinwen Rd Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u65b0\u95fb\u8857\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Xinwen St Xiangmihu, just behind the Special Zone Press Tower \u798f\u7530\u533a\u9999\u871c\u6e56\u65b0\u95fb\u8857<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro Xiang Mi Hu<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is where the journalists eat and just being there is fun. Good Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Northern and Hunan food<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Nanyuan_Rd_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Nanyuan Rd Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5357\u56ed\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Nan Yuan Rd, Nan Yuan Village Futian behind CITIC Plaza, \u798f\u7530\u533a\u5357\u56ed\u8def\u5357\u56ed\u6751<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro Ke Xue Guan Line 1<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Uighur food is very good here. This means lots of lamb and kebabs<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Gangxia_Village_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Gangxia Village Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5c97\u4e0b\u6751\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Gangxia Village Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u5c97\u4e0b\u6751<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro Gang Xia<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">One of the earliest and most diverse Eat Streets. It specialises in &#8220;northern&#8221; food, Beijing, Shanghai, Yunnan (OK we know it&#8217;s southern but&#8230;..) and Ningxia\/Gansu Moslem food<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shuiwei_Village_and_Huanggang_Village_Eat_Streets\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shuiwei Village and Huanggang Village Eat Streets<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6c34\u5321\u6751, \u7687\u5c97\u6751\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">We put them together because it&#8217;s hard to know where one stops and the other starts. Cantonese is good here<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Hubei_Village_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Hubei Village Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6e56\u8d1d\u6751\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Hubei Village Luohu District \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6e56\u8d1d\u6751<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Buses: 2, 10, 29, 104, 205, 220, 223, 311, 312<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Hong Kong style seafood restaurants are the mainstay of this Eat Street set in the heart of an old Cantonese village in the heart of Luohu. But we also like the north-west China Moslem food of which there is plenty<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Dongmen_Food_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Dongmen Food Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e1c\u95e8\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2001 Jiefang Rd Luohu \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u52a8\u95e8\u8001\u8857\u89e3\u653e\u8def\u68072001\u53f7<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Buses: 102, 103, 113, 203. (Buses stop in Dong Men Zhong Lu. Walk along one of the pedestrian streets near the Dong Men footbridge to get to the shopping area.) Metro: Lao Jie lines 1 and 3<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shenzhen&#8217;s favorite comfort shopping street also has lots of cheap and cheerful food. There&#8217;s the usual Cantonese, Sichuan and Hunanese but there&#8217;s also Thai, South=east Asian and even German. All the chains are represented.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Donghai_Koreatown_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Donghai Koreatown Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e1c\u6d77\u97e9\u56fd\u57ce\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">East Pacific Gardens Boulevard, Xiangmi Hu \u798f\u7530\u533a\u9999\u871c\u6e56\u4e1c\u6d77\u82b1\u56ed\u4e1c\u6d77\u574a<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro Che Gong Miao<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Shenzhen&#8217;s leading Koreatown. Lots of kimchi, bulgogi and the rest.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Yantian_Eat_Street\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Yantian Eat Street<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u76d0\u7530\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Yantian Seafood Street, Yantian \u76d0\u7530\u533a\u76d0\u7530\u6d77\u9c9c\u98df\u8857<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Dine among the container cranes. The theme is Hong Kong style seafood, allegedly fresh from the markets next door. You choose the fish from the tanks, they cook it how you like it<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Restaurants\">Restaurants<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span id=\"Budget\">Budget<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Just north of the Shenzhen Sports Center next to Blue Bird cafe at Shahe West road and Gaoxin South 11th road in front of the market in the early morning are steamed dim sum like dishes such as steamed buns and egg cheung fun. You must order in Chinese, as they don&#8217;t speak English or even Cantonese.<\/p>\n<h4><span id=\"Mid-range\">Mid-range<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thekitchenfutian.com\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"The_Kitchen_Futian\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>The Kitchen Futian<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shopping Park Shop 144, Shopping Park Metro Station Exit B, Min Tian Road, Futian \u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u798f\u7530\u533a\u6c11\u7530\u8def\u8d2d\u7269\u516c\u56ed\u5317\u56ed\u516c\u4ea4\u8f66\u63a5\u9a73\u7ad9\u8def\u8fb9\u7ad9\u53f0<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Exit B of Shopping Park Metro Station, turn left when exited through B, then up 2 sets of escalators, then right, then straight down the narrow corridor, and then left when you reach the end of the corridor and it should be one of the places on your left. If you have got to the main road, you have gone too far. It is just next to Club Viva.<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675525313860\">+86 755 25313860<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">close at 23:30 weekdays and 01:30 weekends<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Reasonable priced and good western food. The &#8220;super burger&#8221; is ace. The owner is really nice and friendly and it has certainly rubbed off on his staff. Also very good wine list for the size of the place, and serves good coffee.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a550-80 for a starter, and from \u00a570-220 for a main<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.milanoitalianrestaurant.com\/\"><span id=\"Milano_Italian_Restaurant\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Milano Italian Restaurant<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Anhui Building, Shennan Ave, Xiangmihu \u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u798f\u7530\u533a(\u8f66\u516c\u5e99)\u6df1\u5357\u5927\u90536007\u53f7\u521b\u5c55\u4e2d\u5fc3,\u5b89\u5fbd\u5927\u53a6,\u9996\u5c42<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Good Italian food with fine service and a great wine list.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"10_Gong_Guan\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>10 Gong Guan<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">10\u53f7\u516c\u9986<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">10 Qiaochen West Road, Nanshan District (\u4fa8\u57ce\u897f\u8def10\u53f7\u9e3f\u6ce2\u9152\u5e97)<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">07:30-23:30<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Dim sum restaurant.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Laurel_Restaurant\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Laurel Restaurant<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4e39\u6842\u8f69<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1\/F, Portofino Club House,OCT Xiang Shan Street, Nanshan District (\u5357\u5c71\u9999\u5c71\u8857\u6ce2\u6258\u83f2\u8bfa\u4f1a\u6240)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675526003218\">+86 755 26003218<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-hours\">08:00-23:00<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Xiao_Fei_Yang\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Xiao Fei Yang<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">lit. Little Plump Lamb<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Lamb meat imported from Mongolia. It is a hot pot based on Mongol cuisine. There are other meats and vegetable ingredients for the hot pot on the menu as well. One type of hot pot is called <i>Yuan Yang<\/i>. The hot pot is separated into two halves, one half contains normal non-spicy soup stock and the other half contains <i>Ma la<\/i> (literal translation &#8220;numbing spicy&#8221;) soup stock.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Modern_Toilet_Restaurant\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Modern Toilet Restaurant<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2nd Floor Jiefang Lu 1004 Dongmen Buxing<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Laojie Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Taiwanese chain&#8217;s first branch in the mainland. Toilet themed restaurant, featuring toilets as seats and squatter toilet plates. Food is nothing special and costs about \u00a525-35\/dish, but come after dinner with a friend and bring the camera for the \u00a510 chocolate ice cream. The surrounding Laojie commercial district goes from cosmopolitan to near-dystopian in the course of about two hours every evening.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Jordans_Bar_.26_Restaurant\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Jordans Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shop 55 Rose Garden II, Shekou | \u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u5357\u5c71\u86c7\u53e3\u5357\u6d77\u73ab\u7470\u82b1\u56ed2\u95e8\u53e355\u53f7<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675526686040\">+86 755 26686040<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Jordans Bar in Shekou has probably the best Shisha in Shenzhen and delicious assortment of food from all over the world. Specialties include Middle Eastern cuisine, excellent thin-crust pizza and delicious salads.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span id=\"Splurge\">Splurge<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.szmrcy.com\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Celebrity_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Celebrity Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u540d\u4eba\u4ff1\u4e50\u90e8; M\u00edng\u200br\u00e9n J\u00f9\u200bl\u00e8\u200bb\u00f9\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">28 Nongyuan Road, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u519c\u56ed\u8def28\u53f7; F\u00fa\u200bti\u00e1n Qq\u016b\u200b N\u00f3ng\u200byu\u00e1n\u200b L\u00f9\u200b)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675583701003\">+86 755 83701003<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Specializing in Cantonese food, and famous for dim sum.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Prince_Kitchen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Prince Kitchen<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">5-6\/F, CITIC Plaza, 1093 Shennan Zhong Rd<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Serves fantastic mix of Japanese, Thai, Chinese and Steaks. Even whilst being quite dark inside, you can still see it is very stylish.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Drink\">Drink<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Tap Water<\/b> is safe to drink in the Meilin district and several nearby districts, but probably not in the area where you are staying. Use the free bottled water or distilled water provided by your hotel or buy some. It&#8217;s easily available in all convenience stores and supermarkets. However, if you are buying water for \u00a55 a bottle, you are getting majorly ripped off. Hepatitis is common in China and is most usually spread by using chopsticks to eat from a common dish. It is becoming increasingly common to use a separate set of chopsticks to serve from the bowl. Ask for &#8220;gong kuai&#8221; if they aren&#8217;t provided. Otherwise minor travellers&#8217; stomach upsets are the worst things which you have to fear health-wise.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to <b>drink beer<\/b>, Tsing Tao is a popular Chinese beer, or try Shenzhen&#8217;s own Kingway Beer (\u91d1\u5a01\u5564\u9152), brewed in two locations in Shenzhen and available in any convenience store, bar, or restaurant. In stores such as a.best, Carrefour or Wal-Mart it will cost \u00a53.50 per can, or \u00a53.80 for a large bottle (you will need a bottle opener). 7-Eleven sells Kingway for \u00a59, and local restaurants about \u00a512-35. Bars typically charge slightly more that restaurants.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"XPats_Bar\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>XPats Bar<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">FL1016 Street Lvl Eastern Sidewalk Central Walk Mall \u798f\u7530\u53d6\u4e2d\u5fc3\u57ce\u5927\u4e2d\u534e\u5927\u53a6\u5bf9\u9762.<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Exit B Hui Zhan Zhong Xin Metro<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">It&#8217;s in Central Walk, top floor on the right hand walkway (outside the building) directly opposite the Great China Building. Beer, wine and pizza served. Big screen sports coverage.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basebar.net\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Base_Bar\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Base Bar<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1019 Shangbu South Road, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u4e0a\u6b65\u5357\u8def1019\u53f7; F\u00fa\u200bti\u00e1n\u200b Q\u016b\u200b Sh\u00e0ngb\u00f9\u200b N\u00e1n\u200b L\u00f9\u200b\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Accessible from Ke Xue Guan Metro Station, not far from Party City<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A live rock music venue. Great vibe and great interior deco. There are nice three-sided booths along the walls for larger groups. A variety of acts play into the early morning. Friendly waitstaff with Communist Star armbands.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Door cover can sometimes run up to \u00a5100, cocktails from \u00a530 (the Gin-Tonic is excellent), bottles of Jim Bean \u00a5380<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Soho\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Soho<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Jiabin Road, Luohu<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Vbar\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Vbar<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Windows of the World, (on the 3rd floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel<\/bdi><\/i>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Ibiza\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Ibiza<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Hua Qiang Bei<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A European style two-story pub. It is quite popular among foreigners.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a530 per bottle of beer<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Kingway\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Kingway<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">LuoHu<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Brewery and beer garden.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Yes_Bar\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Yes Bar<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">LuoHu<\/bdi><\/i>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sz-rjdh.com\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[formerly dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Ren_Jian_Du_Hui_In_Club\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Ren Jian Du Hui In Club<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u4eba\u95f4\u90fd\u6c47\u56fd\u9645\u4ff1\u4e50\u90e8<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u6625\u98ce\u8def\u6842\u90fd\u5927\u590f2F-5F<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Upstairs CASH club<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+86755-82391111\">+86 755-82391111<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">This is a KTV that has a lounge with performances on the 2nd floor, and private rooms on the rest of the floors. You can pay to have male or female hosts sit with you &#8211; for a tip. 200+ for the girls and 500+ for the gigolos. You can have them line up for you and you can pick the one you like.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">900+ small room<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"3D_Bar\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>3D Bar<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Block B, Bar Street, Citic Plaza, 1093 Shennan Rd<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Futian<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Guinness is available on tap. There are also many other international beers available (bottled mainly). The outside tables along the walkway are good for a relaxing pint, the inside tables and the outside tables closest to the front door are if you&#8217;re looking for a livelier atmosphere, better<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OCT LOFT &#8211; Redeveloped Arts Area by Qiaocheng Dong Metro Station.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"C:UNION\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>C:UNION<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Metro to Qiao Cheng Dong, exit A, walk right and then take a right at Enping Street, between Sinopec and the Konka building. Continue straight ahead and you will arrive at a courtyard.<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A great place to discover Shenzhen&#8217;s surprisingly vibrant alternative community. A variety of live bands from around China and sometimes abroad perform here every Saturday night, followed by a DJ playing electronic music. Shows start around 20:00. You can also check out the surrounding neighborhood whose restaurants and small art outlets create a hip vibe along the brick pedestrian roads.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Drinks start at \u00a530<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coco Park &#8211; the bar street of Futian, with all kinds of bars packed into the middle of the block.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.le-nest.cn\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Le_Nest\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Le Nest<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u6df1\u5733\u5e02\u798f\u7530\u533a\u6c11\u7530\u8def\u8d2d\u7269\u516c\u56ed\u5317\u56edC\u533a144\u53f7<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Coco Park<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+86755-83388909\">+86 755-83388909<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Biggest club in Shenzhen<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"McCawley.27s_Irish_Bar_.26_Restaurant\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>McCawley&#8217;s Irish Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Shekou, Futian (CocoPark)<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Irish decor bar with rock cover band. Serves a variety of Western dishes at prices around 80-100 per main course. Beer from 25 per pint and up.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Viva\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Viva<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Coco Park<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Just north of Coco Park shopping mall, in the middle of the boardwalk. Usually packed on weekends with many foreigners.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shekou &#8211; The Peninsula that sticks out in the South Western region of the city.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theterrace.cn\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"The_Terrace\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>The Terrace<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Seaworld Square, Shekou<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675526829105\">+86 755 26829105<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 26828157<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Live rock cover band and Thai food.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Key.27s_Bar_.28_former_Beatles_Bar.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Key&#8217;s Bar ( former Beatles Bar)<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">SeaWorld, Shekou<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Pool table, DJ &amp; Live band everynight &amp; KTV Room.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.x-ta-sea.com\/\"><span id=\"X-Ta-Sea_Sports_Bar_.26_Restaurant\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>X-Ta-Sea Sports Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Shekou, Sea World<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Inside the Minghua ship at Sea World in Shekou, next to the Cruise Inn Hotel lobby.<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675526867649\">+86 755 2686 7649<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Features live rock music Tuesday to Saturdays by house band Kaktooz. Amenities include multiple TV screens, table football, darts, pool tables a menu of mostly Western-style food and free Wi-Fi.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Beer_Paradise\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Beer Paradise<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Shekou<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Serves lots and lots and lots of beer.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Mary.27s_Bar\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Mary&#8217;s Bar<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Shekou<\/bdi><\/i>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Sleep\">Sleep<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id='Hotel_Section' class='widgets_on_page wop_tiny1  wop_small1  wop_medium1  wop_large1  wop_wide1'>\n\t\t\t<ul><li id=\"custom_html-4\" class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><strong>Compare Deals on  Hotels<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"custom-section\" style=\"height:auto; overflow:hidden\"><script  charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    window.TP_FORM_SETTINGS = window.TP_FORM_SETTINGS || {};\r\n    window.TP_FORM_SETTINGS[\"40d256e38a39b43fc61240bb6f7401e8\"] = {\r\n\"handle\": \"40d256e38a39b43fc61240bb6f7401e8\",\r\n\"widget_name\": \"Departure Guides\",\r\n\"border_radius\": \"0\",\r\n\"additional_marker\": \"DGH\",\r\n\"width\": null,\r\n\"show_logo\": false,\r\n\"show_hotels\": false,\r\n\"form_type\": \"avia_hotel\",\r\n\"locale\": \"en\",\r\n\"currency\": \"usd\",\r\n\"sizes\": \"default\",\r\n\"search_target\": \"_self\",\r\n\"active_tab\": \"hotel\",\r\n\"search_host\": \"deals.departureguides.com\/flights\",\r\n\"hotels_host\": \"deals.departureguides.com\/hotels\",\r\n\"hotel\": {\r\n\"name\": \"\",\r\n\"location\": \"\",\r\n},\r\n\"hotel_alt\": \"Hotellook - hotel price comparison. 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Unlike other cities, however, the explosive development of hotels in Shenzhen means rooms, while more expensive, will generally still be available even at the busiest times.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Budget_2\">Budget<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inns\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inns<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Biggest economy hotel chain in China. It features high quality and consistent standard rooms with very reasonable prices. There are several branches in Shenzhen.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Dongmen.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Dongmen)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u4e1c\u95e8\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9 Jji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b D\u014dng\u200bm\u00e9n\u200b Di\u00e0n\u200b)\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2028 Wenjin Middle Road, Luohu District (\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6587\u9526\u4e2d\u8def2028\u53f7; Lu\u00f3\u200bh\u00fa\u200bq\u016b\u200b W\u00e9n\u200bj\u01d0n\u200b Zh\u014dng\u200b L\u00f9)\u200b<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Shenzhen_Luohu_Kou.27an.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Shenzhen Luohu Kou&#8217;an)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u7f57\u6e56\u53e3\u5cb8\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b Lu\u00f3\u200bh\u00fa\u200b K\u01d2u\u200b&#8217;\u00e0n Di\u00e0n\u200b)<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1064 Yanhe Nan Road, Luohu District (\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6cbf\u6cb3\u5357\u8def1064\u53f7; Lu\u00f3\u200bh\u00fa\u200b Q\u016b\u200b Y\u00e1nh\u00e9\u200b N\u00e1n L\u00f9)\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Shenzhen_Xinzhou.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Shenzhen Xinzhou)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u65b0\u6d32\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9\u200bji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b X\u012bn\u200bzh\u014du\u200b Di\u00e0n\u200b)<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">315 Shiji Gongyi Pin Jiaoyi Shichang Building, Xinzhou South Road, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u65b0\u6d32\u5357\u8def\u4e16\u7eaa\u5de5\u827a\u54c1\u4ea4\u6613\u5e02\u573a315\u697c; F\u00fa\u200bti\u00e1n Q\u016b\u200b X\u012bn\u200bzh\u014du\u200b N\u00e1n\u200b L\u00f9\u200b Sh\u00ec\u200bj\u00ec G\u014dng\u200by\u00ec P\u01d0n\u200b Ji\u0101o\u200by\u00ec\u200b Sh\u00ec\u200bch\u01ceng\u200b L\u00f3u)\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Shenzhen_Zhuzilin.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Shenzhen Zhuzilin)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u7af9\u5b50\u6797\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n Zh\u00fa\u200bzi\u200bl\u00edn\u200b Di\u00e0n\u200b)<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u798f\u7530\u533a\u7af9\u5b50\u6797\u76ca\u534e\u5927\u53a6<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Shen_Zhen_Bao_An_Station.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Shen Zhen Bao An Station)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u5b9d\u5b89\u6c7d\u8f66\u7ad9\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113nzh\u00e8n B\u01ceo&#8217;\u0101n Q\u00ecch\u0113zh\u00e0n Di\u00e0n\u200b)<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u5b9d\u5b8925\u533a\u524d\u8fdb\u4e00\u8def\u6d77\u96c5\u767e\u8d27\u65c1<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Shenzhen_Guomao.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Shenzhen Guomao)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u56fd\u8d38\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b Gu\u00f3\u200bm\u00e0o\u200b Di\u00e0n\u200b)<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u4eba\u6c11\u5357\u8def2011\u53f7<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Home_Inn_.28Shenzhen_Railway_Station.29\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Home Inn (Shenzhen Railway Station)<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u5982\u5bb6\u5feb\u6377\u9152\u5e97 (\u6df1\u5733\u706b\u8f66\u7ad9\u5e97); R\u00fa\u200bji\u0101\u200bku\u00e0i\u200bji\u00e9\u200bji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n (Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b Hu\u01d2\u200bch\u0113\u200bzh\u00e0n Di\u00e0n\u200b)<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6ee8\u6cb3\u5927\u9053\u4ea4\u548c\u5e73\u8def\u6e14\u6c11\u6751\u5c0f\u533a\u5185<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"LOFT_International_Youth_Hostel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>LOFT International Youth Hostel<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Modern place in the YHA China franchise, with keycards, free wi-fi, and a nearby supermarket. The hostel can be a bit difficult to find as from the metro station it&#8217;s on the far side of a redeveloped commercial estate.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Dorm beds \u00a550-60, Doubles \u00a5178, bigger suites under \u00a5400<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Guest_House\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Guest House<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u8fce\u5bbe\u9986; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b Y\u00edng B\u012bn\u200bgu\u01cen\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">At the center of the busy Dongmen Commercial Area<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">3-star hotel with 584 well-kept guestrooms. Business and leisure facilities are also available.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Listed rates for doubles from \u00a5260, discounted from \u00a5190<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Mid-range_2\">Mid-range<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.somerset.com\/en\/china\/shenzhen\/somerset_garden_city.html\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[formerly dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Somerset_Garden_City\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Somerset Garden City<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u76db\u6377\u82b1\u56ed\u57ce\u670d\u52a1\u516c\u5bd3<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1068, Nanhai Ave, Nanshan District, along the coastline<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+86-75526029988\">+86-755 2602 9988<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 2602 9966<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:enquiry.shenzhen@the-ascott.com\">enquiry.shenzhen@the-ascott.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">147 residences from a large studio to three-bedroom residences. Each features modern fittings, a fully-equipped kitchen, an ensuite bathroom, home entertainment system and high speed wireless internet (WiFi) and broadband internet access.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Daily rates starts from \u00a5550<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Crowne_Plaza_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Crowne Plaza Hotel<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">near Window of the World Train station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A four star hotel with nice facilities, seasoned staff and excellent service.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.empirehotelshenzhen.com\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Empire_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Empire Hotel<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u65b0\u738b\u671d\u9152\u5e97; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b X\u012bn W\u00e1ng\u200bch\u00e1o\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n\u200b\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1052 Aiguo Road, Luohu District (\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u7231\u56fd\u8def1052\u53f7; Lu\u00f3\u200bh\u00fa\u200b Q\u016b\u200b \u00e0igu\u00f3 L\u00f9\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Near the East Gate Business Street, Donghu Lake, and Yijing Villa<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+862161226688\">+86 21 61226688<\/a><\/span>,<\/bdi> , e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tprsvns@hubs1.net\">tprsvns@hubs1.net<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A 4-star hotel featuring cozy, fully furnished guest rooms, multifunction conference room, business center, health club, and restaurant.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Listed rates for doubles from \u00a5880, discounted from \u00a5248<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Grand_Mercure_Oriental_Ginza_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u4e1c\u65b9\u94f6\u5ea7\u7f8e\u7235\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">In the Futian business district, next to Zhuzlin metro station and 20 minutes from the airport<\/bdi><\/i>).<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Holiday_Inn\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Holiday Inn<\/b><\/span> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Right in the middle of the center and only three stops from the border<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Very new and clean hotel, excellent services. Also includes free Wi-Fi internet access. The staff speak English reasonably well.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Intercontinental_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Intercontinental Shenzhen<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u534e\u4fa8\u57ce\u6d32\u9645\u5927\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">9009 Shennan Avenue (Shennan Dadao), Overseas Chinese Town Nanshan<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A five star hotel with a fine selection of foods including Chinese, Mediterranean, Italian and Seafood.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Basic rooms \u00a51,498-1,678, deluxe rooms \u00a51,648-5,678<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jinjiangshenzhenairlineshotel.com\"><span id=\"Jin_Jiang_Shenzhen_Airlines_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Jin Jiang Shenzhen Airlines Hotel<\/b><\/span><\/a>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A five-star hotel with elegant rooms with city views, banquet hall, conference rooms, health club with indoor pool, and room service.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leegardeninnshenzhen.com\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Lee_Garden_Inn\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Lee Garden Inn<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u4e3d\u82d1\u9152\u5e97; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b L\u00ed\u200byu\u00e0n\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2048 Dongmen Zhong Road, Luohu District (\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u4e1c\u95e8\u4e2d\u8def2048\u53f7; Lu\u00f3\u200bh\u00fa\u200b Q\u016b\u200b D\u014dng\u200bm\u00e9n\u200b Zh\u014dng\u200b L\u00f9\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">Five minutes from the railway station<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">3-star hotel with 100 guest rooms for business travelers. Conference facilities and broadband internet are available.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Master_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Master Hotel<\/b><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A four-star hotel offering 130 guest rooms. Each room is fitted with a living room and kitchen, and boasts broadband internet connectivity and other upscale amenities. Facilities include a business center, restaurant, shopping arcade, and fitness center.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Novotel_Shenzhen_Bauhinia\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Novotel Shenzhen Bauhinia<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u535a\u6797\u8bfa\u5bcc\u7279\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>) (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">5km from the central business district of Shenzhen and 1.5km from the Shenzhen High Tech Industrial Park<\/bdi><\/i>). <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A 4 star hotel.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.china-hotel-booking.com\/en\/shenzhen-hotels\/shenzhen-novotel-watergate-shenzhen.html\"><span id=\"Novotel_Shenzhen_Watergate\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Novotel Shenzhen Watergate<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u4e07\u5fb7\u8bfa\u5bcc\u7279\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1019 Middle Shennan Road (Shennan Zhong Lu)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675788286768\">+86 757 88286768<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Located in the heart of Shenzhen&#8217;s well-known financial district and on the popular Shennan Zhong Road, the Novotel Watergate Shenzhen (Shenzhen Wande Nuofute Jiudian) is well positioned as an international business hotel.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orientfashionhotel-shenzhen.com\/\"><span id=\"Orient_Fashion_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Orient Fashion Hotel<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Huafa Building, Zhenxin Road, Futian District<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">A 4-star business hotel with 140 guest rooms furnished with the essential amenities the traveling executive needs. The hotel also houses a multi-purpose conference room, that can accommodate up to 150 guests, and bar and restaurant.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orientsunseedhotel.com\"><span id=\"Orient_Sunseed_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Orient Sunseed Hotel<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u4e1c\u65b9\u5c71\u6c34\u9152\u5e97; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b D\u014dng\u200bf\u0101ng\u200b Sh\u0101nshu\u01d0\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">88 Qianhai South Road, Nanshan District (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u524d\u6d77\u5357\u8def88\u53f7; N\u00e1n\u200bsh\u0101n\u200b Q\u016b\u200b Qi\u00e1n\u200bh\u01cei\u200b N\u00e1n\u200b L\u00f9\u200b)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">At the conjunction of Fuyong and Haoye Roads, Qiaotou Tongfuyu Industrial Area, Fuyong Town, five minute drive from Bao\u2019an Airport and a 20-minute drive from the city center<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675529912222\">+86 755 29912222<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:tprsvns@hubs1.net\">tprsvns@hubs1.net<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Air-conditioned rooms with cable TV, wet bar, hair dryer, electric kettle, telephone, private toilet and bath, shower, bathrobe, and complete bathroom amenities.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Rates start at \u00a5311<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Oriental_Ginza\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Oriental Ginza<\/b><\/span>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">Futian District<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Four star hotel with excellent service, English speaking staff, and services for both business and leisure travelers. Also includes free internet access.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">You can get a huge room for less than US$60\/night<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span id=\"Windsor_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Windsor Hotel<\/b><\/span> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6e29\u838e\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">2062 Nanxin Rd, Nanshan District<\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">While a little far out of the way the staff is friendly (although English is limited) and the hotel is quiet and clean. It offers sizable doubles with air conditioning, private bathrooms and free internet (they provide the cable).<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Rooms start at \u00a5168<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldenlustrehotelshenzhen.cn\/\"><sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup><span id=\"Golden_Lustre_Hotel\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Golden Lustre Hotel<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u91d1\u78a7\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">\u6625\u98ce\u8def3002\u53f7<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675582252888\">+86 755 82252888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <span class=\"note\">Check-out: <bdi class=\"listing-checkout\">14:00<\/bdi><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">4 star hotel, their cheapest rooms start at \u00a5300, they also have a pool.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a5300<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.7258<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">114.2454<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'sleep' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">1<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihg.com\/crowneplaza\/hotels\/us\/en\/shenzhen\/szxtr\/hoteldetail\"><span id=\"Crowne_Plaza_Shenzhen_Longgang\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Crowne Plaza Shenzhen Longgang<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">9009\u53f7 Longxiang Ave, Longgang<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675533181888\">+86 755 3318 1888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Good quality rooms. Number of restaurant options in the hotel and in the nearby streets.<\/bdi> <span class=\"listing-metadata\">(<span class=\"listing-metadata-items\"><bdi class=\"listing-lastedit\">updated Jun 2016<\/bdi><\/span>)<\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Splurge_2\">Splurge<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"noprint listing-coordinates\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"geo\"><abbr class=\"latitude\">22.4862865<\/abbr><abbr class=\"longitude\">113.9103538<\/abbr><\/span><\/span><span title=\"Map for this 'sleep' marker\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">2<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-ascott.com\/en\/china\/shenzhen\/ascott-maillen-shenzhen\/index.html\"><span id=\"Ascott_Maillen_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Ascott Maillen Shenzhen<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">No 3 Yanshan Road, Nanshan district<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+867552160-0188\">+86 755 2160-0188<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:enquiry.shenzhen@the-ascott.com\">enquiry.shenzhen@the-ascott.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The residence offers 199 apartments ranging from designer studios to luxury penthouses. Every apartment has private balconies, a kitchen, LCD television and an integrated home entertainment system. Work from home with high-speed broadband internet access and business support services.<\/bdi> <span class=\"listing-metadata\">(<span class=\"listing-metadata-items\"><bdi class=\"listing-lastedit\">updated Sep 2017<\/bdi><\/span>)<\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunshinehotel.com\/hotel\/home.php\"><span id=\"Sunshine_Hotel_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Sunshine Hotel Shenzhen<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u9633\u5149\u9152\u5e97; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b Y\u00e1ng\u200bgu\u0101ng\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1 Jiabin Road, Luohu District (\u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u5609\u5bbe\u8def1\u53f7; Lu\u00f3\u200bh\u00fa\u200bq\u016b\u200b Ji\u0101\u200bb\u012bn\u200bl\u00f9)\u200b<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">In the Luohu commercial district close to Guomao Metro Station<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675582233888\">+86 755 82233888<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 82226719<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:rez@sunshinehotel.com\">rez@sunshinehotel.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Five star hotel.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Listed rates for doubles \u00a51,840-3,450<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ritzcarlton.com\/en\/Properties\/Shenzhen\/Default.htm\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Ritz_Carlton\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Ritz Carlton<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u661f\u6cb3\u4e3d\u601d\u5361\u5c14\u987f\u9152\u5e97; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b X\u012bng\u200bh\u00e9\u200bl\u00ec\u200bs\u012b\u200bk\u01ce\u200b&#8217;\u011br\u200bd\u00f9n\u200b Ji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">116 Fuhuasan Road, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u798f\u534e\u4e09\u8def116\u53f7; F\u00fa\u200bti\u00e1n\u200bq\u016b\u200b F\u00fa\u200bhu\u00e1\u200bs\u0101n\u200bl\u00f9\u200b)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675522222222\">+86 755 22222222<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 22220088<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Rooms with mini-bar, ipod docking station, internet, television in bathroom, flat-screen television, cd\/dvd players and safe. Business center, currency exchange, flower shop and beauty salon available. Chinese and Western restaurants as well as caf\u00e9 and bar.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Listed rates for doubles \u00a54,600-5,750, discounted \u00a51,288-1,638, breakfast \u00a5173 (included for more expensive rooms)<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shangri-la.com\/en\/property\/shenzhen\/futianshangrila\"><span id=\"Futian_Shangri-La\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Futian Shangri-La<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u798f\u7530\u9999\u683c\u91cc\u62c9\u5927\u9152\u5e97; Sh\u0113n\u200bzh\u00e8n\u200b F\u00fa\u200bti\u00e1n\u200b Xi\u0101ng\u200bg\u00e9\u200bl\u01d0\u200bl\u0101\u200b D\u00e0\u200bji\u01d4\u200bdi\u00e0n\u200b<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">4088 Yitian Road, Futian District (\u798f\u7530\u533a\u76ca\u7530\u8def4088\u53f7; F\u00fa\u200bti\u00e1n\u200bq\u016b\u200b Y\u00ec\u200bti\u00e1n\u200bl\u00f9\u200b)<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675588284088\">+86 755 88284088<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 88284388<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:slft@shangri-la.com\">slft@shangri-la.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Rooms with TV in bathroom, internet access, iPod connector, coffee-making facilities, mini-bar and safe. Business center, currency exchange, gift shop, ticket office, table tennis, fitness, massage and outdoor swimming pool available. Chinese and Western restaurants as well as caf\u00eb and bar.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">Listed rates for doubles \u00a52,967-3,163, discounted from \u00a51,581<\/bdi>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ichotelsgroup.com\/intercontinental\/en\/gb\/locations\/shenzhen\"><span id=\"Intercontinental_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Intercontinental Shenzhen<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">9009 Shennan Rd<\/bdi>, <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675533993388\">+86 755 33993388<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, <span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">fax<\/span>: <bdi class=\"value listing-fax\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\">+86 755 33993399<\/span><\/bdi><\/span>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starwoodhotels.com\/sheraton\/search\/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1709\"><span id=\"Sheraton_Futian\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Sheraton Futian<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starwoodhotels.com\/sheraton\/property\/overview\/index.html?propertyID=1968\"><span id=\"Sheraton_Dameisha\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Sheraton Dameisha<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shenzhen.grand.hyatt.com\/\"><span id=\"Grand_Hyatt_Shenzhen\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Grand Hyatt Shenzhen<\/b><\/span><\/a>, <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">1881 Baoan Nan Road, Luohu District,<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">City Crossing development<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675582661234\">+86 755 8266 1234<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>, e-mail: <span class=\"email listing-email\"><a href=\"mailto:shenzhen.grand@hyatt.com\">shenzhen.grand@hyatt.com<\/a><\/span>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">The hotel has 491 rooms and suites and is part of a mixed-use commercial development. Facilities include: 5 restaurants, 2 lounges, pastry shop, a spa with 13 treatment rooms, fitness centre, swimming pool, business centre and extensive event space.<\/bdi><span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westin.com\/shenzhen\"><span id=\"the_Westin_Shenzhen_Nanshan\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>the Westin Shenzhen Nanshan<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<span class=\"listing-metadata\"><span class=\"listing-metadata-items\">&#160;<\/span><\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<li><bdi class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com.cn\/hotels\/travel\/szxwt-shenzhen-marriott-hotel-nanshan\/\"><span id=\"Shenzhen_Marriott_Hotel_Nanshan\" class=\"fn org listing-name\"><b>Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan<\/b><\/span><\/a> (<bdi class=\"nickname listing-alt\">\u6df1\u5733\u4e2d\u6d32\u4e07\u8c6a\u9152\u5e97<\/bdi>), <bdi class=\"adr listing-address street-address\">88 Haide 1st Road, Nanshan District (\u5357\u5c71\u533a\u6d77\u5fb7\u4e00\u905388\u53f7; N\u00e1nsh\u0101nq\u016b H\u01ceid\u00e9y\u012bd\u00e0o)<\/bdi> (<i><bdi class=\"listing-directions\">near the Houhai Metro Station and right next to Coastal City<\/bdi><\/i>), <abbr title=\"phone\" style=\"text-decoration:none\">\u260e<\/abbr> <bdi class=\"tel listing-phone\"><span class=\"plainlinks nourlexpansion\"><a href=\"tel:+8675586666666\">+86 755 86666666<\/a><\/span><\/bdi>. <bdi class=\"note listing-content\">Five star hotel.<\/bdi> <bdi class=\"note listing-price\">\u00a51,173 and up<\/bdi>. <span class=\"listing-metadata\">(<span class=\"listing-metadata-items\"><bdi class=\"listing-lastedit\">updated May 2017<\/bdi><\/span>)<\/span><\/bdi><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Stay_safe\">Stay safe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite its sensationalized reputation from Hong Kong residents as being crime-ridden, Shenzhen is relatively safe by Western standards. It is no more dangerous than a major American city and violent crime remains rare. Nevertheless, as always, a little common sense goes a long way.<\/p>\n<p>The main problem is petty crime such as <span class=\"waslinkname\">pickpocketing<\/span>. Be careful in crowded shopping centres, subway trains, buses, stations and around the theme parks &#8211; keep your wallet in your front pocket.<\/p>\n<p>Being scammed is not so common as in Beijing or Shanghai but be alert for people touting for business (massage, watches, shoes etc.) around the Luohu area, as they sell below-standard fakes at inflated prices. The &#8216;touts&#8217; in Luohu bus station are not necessarily touts &#8211; there is no ticket office so they are simply there to direct you to your bus and don&#8217;t require any payment &#8211; you should buy your ticket on the bus.<\/p>\n<p>You will encounter beggars but they are confined to a few places. Notable among these places are border crossings, underpasses, Shekou and Christian churches. Ordinary Chinese rarely give beggars money so they concentrate in places where the punters are either ignorant or have just heard a sermon. They are not aggressive and are mostly harmless. Give money at your own risk &#8211; beggars are controlled by criminal gangs and your donation will be funding organized crime &#8211; giving food or a drink is more beneficial to them. Particularly avoid giving money to child beggars. There have been several high profile court cases in recent years against gangs who buy children from impoverished peasant families, mutilate them, and use them in the begging racket.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\">Driving in China<\/span> can be dangerous, and care should be taken when crossing the street.<\/p>\n<p>Prostitution is common &#8211; particularly around Luohu and Shekou. Scantily-clad, available-looking women may be prostitutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Cope\">Cope<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Television\">Television<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Topway Cable Television offers a wide range of international television including BBC, CNN, NHK, HBO, etc. Hong Kong English TV is also offered.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Newspapers_and_magazines\">Newspapers and magazines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Newspaper: <i>Shenzhen Daily<\/i> is the local English language newspaper and is widely available at news kiosks. <i>China Daily<\/i> is surprisingly difficult to get. <i>South China Morning Post<\/i> from Hong Kong is also available by subscription and in a couple of outlets. Eon Bookshop, Central Book City, sells a reasonable range of English language magazines. See Book City above.<\/p>\n<p>Magazine: <i>That&#8217;s PRD<\/i> is a local English magazine, published at the beginning of each month. 45,000 copies are mailed directly and displayed every month in carefully-selected public areas, including Starbucks, 5-star hotels, high-end restaurants &amp; bars, villas and properties. PRD stands for Pearl River Delta.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Places_of_worship\">Places of worship<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Muslim. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.islamicfinder.org\/getitWorld.php?id=49136\">Directions for mosques in Shenshen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Protestant. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szchurch.com\/\">Meilin Protestant Church<\/a> <sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup> \u6885\u6797\u57fa\u7763\u6559\u5802 126 Meilin Rd, Meilin, Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u6885\u6797\u8857\u9053\u6885\u6797\u8def126\u53f7 Phone 0755 8311 8817 has services in English, Chinese and Korean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Heping Church \u548c\u5e73\u5802 2\/F Wenhua Garden, Luohu \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6587\u534e\u82b1\u56ed\u7ba1\u7406\u5904\u4e8c\u697c Phone 0755 2512 8077<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Catholic. St Anthony&#8217;s Catholic Church \u5929\u4e3b\u6559\u6df1\u5733\u5723\u5b89\u591a\u5c3c\u5802 Nonglin Rd, Zhuzilin, Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u7af9\u5b50\u6797\u519c\u6797\u8def and the Nantou Catholic Church Nantou, Ninth St, Nantou Cheng, Nanshan \u5357\u5c71\u533a\u5357\u5934\u57ce\u5357\u5934\u4e5d\u8282 Phone 0755-26611334 offer Mass on Sundays.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ChabadShenzhen.org\/\">Chabad of Shenzhen<\/a> (Jewish), No. 4 Block A Guishan Xiaozhu, Yanshan Rd, Industrial Area Shekou Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518001, 86-755-8207-0712<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Health\">Health<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Four hospitals are recommended by the Shenzhen City Government for foreigners. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shenzhen People&#8217;s Hospital \u6df1\u5733\u4eba\u6c11\u533b\u9662 1017 Dongmen Rd North, Luohu, \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u4e1c\u95e8\u53171017\u8def Phone 0755 2553 3018<\/li>\n<li>Shenzhen Peking University Hospital \u6df1\u5733\u5317\u4eac\u5927\u5b66\u533b\u9662 1120 Lianhua Rd, Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u83b2\u82b1\u8def1120\u53f7 Phone 0755 8392 3333<\/li>\n<li>No 2 Shenzhen People\u2019s Hospital (previously called Shenzhen Red Cross Hospital) \u6df1\u5733\u7b2c\u4e8c\u4eba\u6c11\u533b\u9662 1 Zhenhua Rd, Futian \u798f\u7530\u533a\u632f\u534e\u8def1\u53f7 Phone 0755 8336 6388<\/li>\n<li>Nanshan People&#8217;s Hospital \u5357\u5c71\u4eba\u6c11\u533b\u9662 89 Taoyuan Rd, Nanshan \u5357\u5c71\u533a\u6843\u56ed\u8def89\u53f7 Phone 0755-26553111<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following dentists give excellent service<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrail-dental.com\/en\/index.aspx\">Arrail Dental<\/a> <sup class=\"error-deadlink noprint\">[dead link]<\/sup>, G3 and G4 Shun Hing Square (Diwang Building) Shennan Ave \u7f57\u6e56\u533a\u6df1\u5357\u4e1c\u8def5002\u53f7\u4fe1\u5174\u5e7f\u573a\u5730\u738b\u5546\u4e1a\u4e2d\u5fc3G3&amp;G4\u5c422\u5355\u5143 Phone 0755 2583 5788<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ace-dental.com\/\">Ace Dental<\/a>, 3409 Excellence Times Plaza, Yitian Rd, Futian District \u798f\u7530\u533a\u76ca\u7530\u8def\u5353\u8d8a\u65f6\u4ee3\u5e7f\u573a3409 Phone 0755-83815811 \uff0f 0755-83815833<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Communication\">Communication<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spaxtel.com\/\">Spaxtel<\/a>. Since VoIP services don&#8217;t work well in China, this service is good for calling internationally, has good call quality, and is reasonably priced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Go_next\">Go next<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"waslinkname\">Guangzhou<\/span> is a journey of between one and two hours by train or road.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"waslinkname\">Hong Kong<\/span> is just across the border, with a travel time of perhaps 90 minutes centre-to-centre, depending on border-crossing time.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"waslinkname\">Zhuhai<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Macau<\/span> can be reached by hydrofoil ferry from Shekou.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"waslinkname\">Dongguan<\/span> is thirty minutes north by train or road.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"waslinkname\">Huizhou<\/span> is forty minutes north-east by bus from the Luohu station bus depot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table class=\"routeBox\">\n<tr>\n<td><b>Routes through Shenzhen<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"routeBox\" style=\"border: 1px solid #555555;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-size:smaller; text-align:right;\"><b><span class=\"waslinkname\">Beijing<\/span><\/b> \u2190 <span class=\"waslinkname\">Dongguan<\/span> \u2190<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color:#555555; font-size:smaller; color:white; text-align:center;\">&#160;<b>N<\/b>&#160;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jingjiu Railway icon.png\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/54\/Jingjiu_Railway_icon.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"25\" data-file-width=\"100\" data-file-height=\"25\" \/>&#160;<b>S<\/b>&#160;<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size:smaller; text-align:left;\">\u2192 <b>END<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Video\">\n<h2>Best of Shenzhen Video<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/XUedzIAgOHY?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shenzhen (\u6df1\u5733; Sh\u0113nzh\u00e8n in Mandarin, S\u0101mjan in Cantonese) is one of the most populous and richest cities in China. 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