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...
Tai Zi Hotel (2 star): Basic, clean and central
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...
Gypsy Restaurant: Australian nomads
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...
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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
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...

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?

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

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

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