Women’s World at Huaqiangbei Shenzhen
The name says it all, and it lives up to its name! Women’s World at Huaqiangbei is a five-floor mall just for women, covering just about all of a women’s needs, so yes, it has loads and loads of girly stuff. Here you can find clothes, accessories, beauty parlors, cosmetics, jewelry and much more.
Being at Huaqiangbei means the men can run off and look to a nearby mall and look at electronic gadgets while you cruise the jam-packed, independently operated stalls. At a rough count, there’s over 300 stores spread across the five floors.
The first floor has a real chaotic market feel to it with stock just bulging from the stalls in which the staff stand elevated in the middle, looking down onto their wares and dealing with the hundreds of people that can be squeezing their way through the narrow aisles.
To avoid the crowds, it’s best to go early, and on a weekday if possible. I believe like most malls it opens at 10 am and closes late. As for pricing, some items may be on sale with as marked prices, but don’t be afraid to haggle, and don’t be afraid to peruse the multitude of stalls, checking prices, style, and quality before returning to a selected stall to enter into the price negotiation.
What can you get there: fashion, beauty care products, makeup, jewellery, undergarments, jeans, dresses, shirts, accessories etc. etc.
Price: Low to Mid, haggle your way to a great deal.
Quality: As for anything with a brand name on the box, maybe it is, maybe it isn’t! Probably isn’t. Bargain accordingly. Double check all items prior to payment.
How to get there: Get off the subway at Huaqiang Lu station (metro line 1) and wander out exit A and walk 5 mins north up Huaqiang Bei Lu (also referred to as Huaqiang North Road- Bei means north and Lu means road). You can’t miss the shopfront on Huaqiang Bei Lu and it’s located on the block between Zhenhua Rd and Zhenxing Rd.
Update: You can also take Metro Line 2 and get off at Huaqiang North Station or Metro line 3 and get off at Huaxin Station.
Address: 深圳市华强北路3005号女人世界六楼 English: 3005 Huaqiang Bei lu, Futian District, Shenzhen
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Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, 518031
Who was there ? You don’t have to take exit A!! If you will do it you will lost.Take exit B and WW you will have 2 min from station, in front of your eyes.
Sorry to hear that Kate! Hey, remember getting lost in China is part of the fun! Seriously, I go there a lot, from which station did take you exit A, was it from Huaqiang North Station or Huaqiang Road Station?
Hi Rod!
I plan on going to Shenzhen July 2012! It will be my first time in China,I would really appreciate some help?
My reason for going is to buy clothing for my Boutique in South Africa! I am however not sure about the sizes and prce. I know its difficult for a man to judge female sizes but I was wondering if you knew whether there are bigger sizes than smalls’ available. Also more or less what are the cost per item (I plan on buying wholesale,thus more than one item per style) can you give me an estimate of what I can expect to pay? Also which areas are the cheapest? I would like to buy for under a 100 RMB?
Also if you could advise on quality,yet affordable accommodation near the markets?
Any advice/help will be greatly appreciated!
Hi Petrie
I arrived Shenzhen 5 days ago, and will be here till 18 August.
My Husband is working for MTN in middle east, and we have invited here by a Chinese company, named Huawei.
It is my second time here, and we have an assistant from Huawei, so any question, I can get help from him.
But please don’t forget two things, just last year every thing was so cheaper and now I see that they have increased prices by, say 15%! and another thing is : learn some Chinese terms like “how much it is” , “it is expensive” and “I want discount”, then do your best to get discount, as much as possible. and never say them that it is your first time here, and just say last time was cheaper…
good luck
Hi there. I am going to shenzhen on 27th for the first time. I read through your questions of last year and I’m wondering; did you get the sizes and at good prices? Please give me any pointers that may help me on my trip. Also, which hotels did you use and what was your experience there? Thank you.
I spend about 6 months a year in China I am from the UK but I have a Chinese assistant who can offer her services she has a history of ladies fashion etc.