In: Attractions & Things to do, Explore Shenzhen, Must See
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Coming to Shenzhen? Whether to live or for a short trip, these are the top must-see attractions, shopping destinations, and things to do when visiting Shenzhen. I’ll break them up into categories starting with nature and then, history, theme parks, shopping, look-outs, and finish up with Arts & Culture. Nature   At first glance, Shenzhen seems to be not much more than a modern metropolis, but a short metro/bus ride can take you to see the many amazing natural attractions it also offers. Here are five highlights Lychee Park (荔枝公园) – Address: 1001 Hongling Mid Road, Futian District  深圳福田区红岭中路1001号 Shenzhen Xianhu Fairy Lake Botanical Garden (仙湖植物园) –Read More →

In: Markets, Must See, Shopping
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As one of the top shopping destinations in Shenzhen, Huaqiangbei Commercial Street (华强北) is renowned for its electronics markets, but it also has plenty to offer those looking for men’s and women’s fashion. The shopping area starts where Huaqiang North Road (aka Huaqiang Bei Lu) intersects with Shennan Middle Road and then all the way north through to Hongli Road totaling about 1km in length. Recently revitalized after 4 years of construction work, Huaqiangbei Road is now a modern pedestrian-friendly shopping mecca that is mirrored by an underground mall stretching the same distance, the largest of its type in China. The side streets and the streets runningRead More →

In: Must See, Plazas & Malls
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Even if you are not interested in luxury brand shopping, the MixC mall is a must visit destination on a Shenzhen Shopping trip. This massive mega-mall features Shenzhen’s largest movie cinema, an Olympic standard Ice Skating rink, cafes, food courts, fine dining and more. MixC is part of the larger “City Crossing” development which is bordered by Shennan Road, Binhe Road and Bao’an South Road, which covers a staggering 100,000 square meters and also includes two luxury hotels and the China Resources Building 5A office building. It’s Shenzhen’s largest shopping mall in terms of retail space, and possibly the most luxurious, also featuring luxury residential apartments at Park Lane ManorRead More →

In: Plazas & Malls
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Futian Coco Park features much more than a shopping mall, the area also features a popular bar street, large open public spaces and some great restaurants. At this modern development, you can find many al-fresco cafes and both Asian and Western cuisines. Shopping at the mall you can find mostly fashion for men and women. There are over 200 domestic and international brands and on the underground floor, you can find a Jusco supermarket, international chain restaurants, jewelry, accessories, personal care, home life, audio, video, gift shopping. There is also a Broadway Cinema here. Brand names and big name stores here include Swarovski, GAP, Miss Sixty, Longines, Guess, Lacoste, Adidas, UNIQLO, Casio,Read More →

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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 →

In: Plazas & Malls, Shopping
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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 →