In: Attractions & Things to do, Explore Shenzhen
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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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Looking for ultra modern, shopping, dining, entertainment, and nightlife in Shenzhen? Then the Shekou are might be just for you. It’s packed with cafes, restaurants, bars, and shopping experiences. The Shekou has a distinct history as being an area that caters to western tastes which owes it’s beginnings to being an area catering to the needs of foreign oil rig workers in the early 80’s. Fast forward to early 2000 and the area had grown into a popular base to the expat community and it was developed into a lifestyle and food and beverage precinct centered around a permanently based retired ocean cruise liner, theRead More →

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OCT Harbour (originally OCT Bay) is fast becoming one of Shenzhen’s top destinations for leisure, dining, and shopping. Actually, I think it probably has the potential to build a reputation well beyond Shenzhen considering the level of investment. It’s also on my list of must-see places on a Shenzhen trip. OCT Bay is located in Nanshan District of Shenzhen close to the well-known Window of the World theme park and the several other attractions that feature in this area which include Happy Valley, Splendid China, and Holiday Plaza. The OCT Bay development covers a staggering 1.25million sqm and features a large shopping mall, a lake, a beach,Read More →

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The Luohu District of Shenzhen China is without a doubt is the number one district for shopping in Shenzhen, featuring the MixC mall, Diwang Plaza, King Glory Plaza, Luohu Commercial City, Dongmen Market and now, it has a new addition to help seal that title, being the new KK Mall. KK Mall is another development by Kingkey who have several shopping mall/residential developments around SZ. This latest development features residential apartments, a 441-meter high financial offices tower known as Kingkey Financial Tower (KK100), plus a five-level shopping mall – KK Mall. It’s located it whats called the Caiwuwei Business Hub. The mall is self-described as an ‘InternationalRead More →