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At 592.5 meters tall, the Ping’an Finance Tower (PAFC – 平安国际金融中心) is a new must-see on a trip to Shenzhen. Located in Futian CBD near to Coco Park, the new megatall skyscraper takes over as the city’s tallest building from KK100 which stood at 443.8m. Originally designed as a 660-meter-high Ping An Financial Center, the final height was reduced to under 600 meters above sea level due to the hight limits for aviation safety. Phase 2 which is the second tower at 290 meters is expected to be completed this year while the main tower has begun leasing and trial operation with the observation deckRead More →

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Upperhills is a fresh new upmarket development in Shenzhen offering shopping, dining, leisure, and accommodation. It’s no small development either with a staggering 895,000 sqm of ground floor area in use, yes, it’s huge and that makes it larger than MixC Luohu which is quite interesting. An amazing feature of Upperhills is its location, yes it’s awkward to get to if your Maserati is broken and you have to take the metro, as you’ll also need to utilize your legs for a good 15-minute stroll from exit C of Lianhua station. BUT, nestled between three of Shenzhen’s nicest parks makes this an almost welcomed escape from theRead More →

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Shenzhen’s retail landscape is changing at a fast pace and there is no better signal of that the soon to open MixC Shenzhen Bay. You will know the famous luxury mega-mall MixC in Luohu which can easily claim to be the city’s’ number one mall and leisure destination especially for the more affluent. The Shenzhen Bay area from Houhai through to Shekou is an area that has slowly been revitalized and has well and truly emerged as a very upmarket area which for retail shopping, dining and leisure was serviced by Coastal City, All City, and the redeveloped Shekou Sea World precinct. With the China Resources headquarters development,Read More →

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Shenzhen is going through an architectural boom and you needn’t look anywhere but up for examples with skyscraper developments surging. This list will feature Shenzhen’s current and future skyscrapers. As a side note, CUBTH (Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) classifies skyscrapers as such Tall Buildings (under 300m), Supertall (above 300m), and Megatall (above 600m). The current star of the show and the tallest building in Shenzhen is the recently completed Ping An Financial Tower at 599.1 meters. It’s 115 stories and classed as a “megatall” skyscraper and the fourth tallest building in the world. There is a sky lobby on the 51st floorRead More →

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It could be Shenzhen’s best-kept secret, while well-known for its trade and commerce, the city also holds some of China’s top beaches and what may one day become one of the country’s top coastal tourism destinations. Shenzhen’s Dapeng Peninsula offers a nature escape difficult to find elsewhere including beaches, ancient architecture, geopark, and more. Dapeng Peninsula faces Daya Bay to the east and borders Huizhou to the west, Dapeng Bay to the west, and the South China Sea to the south. The large area offers 18 large and small beaches with the highlights of those listed further below. Some are popular with surfers, paddle boarders andRead More →

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Once an industrial area, OCT Loft has been transformed into a base for creatives with many artists in residence located in this very hip leafy peaceful space. Along with galleries and artists at work you’ll find a large array of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and even a few bars. It’s not uncommon to catch live music here and twice a month, on the first and third weekend there is T Street Creative Market where you connect with local artists and even buy their works. If you want to escape the hustle, bustle, non-stop noise of the city, then this is the easy go-to place. SetRead More →

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For shopping, Shenzhen Raffles City has a total of 107 fashion brands, including sports and leisure, fashion accessories, fashion accessories and luggage, spread across five floors. 26 lifestyle brands, including home life, electronics, digital photography, hairdressing, home appliances, bookstores, dental and other formats; 50 unique restaurant brands, including the popular network of coffee shops, snacks, and mainstream cuisines such as Starbucks and Pacific Coffee. The first and second-floor feature international and boutique fashion brands, including CK’s Jeans, LONDON, Adidas Originals, MC.CHOICE, G-STAR RAW, ATATHA, PANDORE, NEW LOOK, GUESS, UNIQLO, JNBY, Vero Moda, and more than 20 brands. The third-floor is mainly home living categories andRead More →