In: Attractions & Things to do, Explore Shenzhen, Plazas & Malls
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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 →

In: Plazas & Malls
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AllCity offers Shekou/Nanshan residents a new shopping experience with over 100,000 sqm of retail space. The mall has five floors, three underground and two above ground on top of which is high-end residential apartments. The features a boutique supermarket, a 1200 seat ‘ five-star’ theater, with brand names such as OMEGA watches, Bvlgari watches, GAP, H & M, Charles & Keith, Starbucks, Costa Coffee and much more among its mix of retail, dining, entertainment, and leisure. Shenzhen Bay, where the mall is located, is flourishing into one of Shenzhen’s prime locations is somewhere to keep an eye on as it matures into an area offeringRead More →

In: Plazas & Malls
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Located in Shekou, a sub-district of Nanshan, Garden City Center features a floor area of 70,000 sqm and around 100 or so shops costing of fashion, dining, and entertainment. There’s an MCL cinema here plus a gym. Lots of ladies fashion, beauty care and the like. For dining, there’s McDonalds, KFC, Kung Fu, Ajisen Ramen and at the other end of the building, there’s a RBT cafe and popular sushi restaurant. There is also a large Walmart store which features groceries and homewares. There’s also a Starbucks if you’re looking for a comfortable chair and free WIFI. There’s also a large Decathlon store located hereRead More →

In: Markets
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If you live in Nanshan or Shekou Districts of Shenzhen then here is a great alternative to heading all the way to Dongmen for discount and wholesale clothes shopping. Known mostly only to locals, this area contains several multi-floor buildings packed with clothes and fashion accessories. Many locals say the quality and styles on offer here and far better than what can be found at Dongmen, but that may in part be due to the fact it’s easy to get lost in Dongmens labyrinths of nooks, crannies, and alleyways while missing the places that may what you like. Such is the problem with markets thatRead More →