Shekou Travel Guide

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      The Ming Hua, Cruise Inn Hotel
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      Taizi Plaza - Gone!
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The Plaza

The Plaza, Shekou

 mke1963 Says:  The plaza in Shekou is rare in China. It is a real plaza - or piazza - filled with shops, cafes and restaurants. It is a real pleasure to wander around away from the rush and noise of traffic, in a clean well-tended square. It is a pavement cafe atmosphere, with plenty of... 

Hotels  

Hai Tao: Shekou's most unpleasant Hotel

Hai Tao: Shekou's most unpleasant Hotel, Shekou

 cristopls Says:  After a long flight from london, we put the do not disturb sign on our Hotel room, what a waste of time that was, it was like showing a red towel to a bull, the staff were unpleasant and rude, there was a meagre breakfast room, the road the hotel was in was dirty and full of... 

Tai Zi Hotel (2 star): Basic, clean and central

Tai Zi Hotel (2 star): Basic, clean and central, Shekou

 mke1963 Says:  The Tai Zi is as convenient as it gets, situated opposite the main plaza in central Shekou, just a few hundred metres from the harbour.The hotel is spotlessly clean, with friendly staff and you can park outside overnight.Rooms are available for RMB280 per night.Unusually for... 

Restaurants  

Shandong-style restaurant: Dong meets nan

Shandong-style restaurant: Dong meets nan, Shekou

 mke1963 Says:  We ate at this Shandong restaurant twice, once for lunch and once in the evening. Both times it was packed out with diners.The service and the food was simple but extremely good.It seemed madness to be eating Shandong cuisine in Guangdong, but the food really was so... 

Gypsy Restaurant: Australian nomads

Gypsy Restaurant: Australian nomads, Shekou

 mke1963 Says:  Gypsy is an Australian-owned restaurant near the bow of "the ship" moored on dry land at the southern end of Shekou's plaza.A great mix of international, Aussie, Greek, Italian and Asian seafood dishes.Sit inside or outside. The salads are excellent, fresh and 'snappy'!The... 

Nightlife  

Soho Bar: Party

Soho Bar: Party, Shekou

 cristopls Says:  This place rocks casual 

Seaworld: Nighttime

Seaworld: Nighttime, Shekou

 Rob1962 Says:  Nice place to eat & drink 

Favorites  

Web-site of use

Web-site of use, Shekou

 szsteve7 Says:  Have a look at http://shekou.china-direct-online.com for loads of useful little snippets. 

The Place

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The People

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 Have a look at http://shekou.china-direct-online.com for loads of useful little snippets. 

6 members live in Shekou

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, my name is Juliana, I'm from Brazil and I will live in Shekou soon. I'm a Petroleum Engineer. I would like to know about the... 

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A: Nice to know you are going to live in Shekou. Shekou is not a city, it's a district in Shenzhen city. Some of my relatives are living there so I have been there many... 

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The Pearl River Mediterranean?

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 Shekou is the far western end of the Shenzhen city area, a sprawl of hgh-rises and fast-moving highways that sits opposite Hong Kong. Both Shenzhen and Shekou receive derisory reviews in the... 

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Shekou once my home ...now and before

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 This ship has been around for a long long time. It has been converted to a restaurant and has docked in Shekou for many many years. 

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Everything here was moved to my Shenzhen Page

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 Shenzhen's page has more visibility, so I moved my hotel review there. 

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