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Pro

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  close to Hong Kong, cleaner than other large cities 


Con

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  english only for shopping time - lost spirit 


In a nutshell

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  Its one of the cheapest shopping destination 

 

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Things to Do  

Window of the World

Window of the World, Shenzhen

 20 Reviews  Travel around the world in one day. This 480,000 square meter park has a beautiful natural landscapes and wonderful lighting at night. Inside, you can climb the 1:3 ratio Eiffel Tower, Egyptian Pyramid, Pisa Tower, Taj Mahal of India, Grand Canyon, and other famous places of interest. Every night... 

Splendid China

Splendid China, Shenzhen

 5 Reviews  It combines two different sections. The first part is a miniature park of China. You can find the famous Forbidden City, Terracotta Soldiers, Tibet Potala Palace, Huangshan Mountains, Yunnan's Stone Forest, and of course the Great Wall of China. This miniature park covers 300 thousand square meters,... 

Minsk World

Minsk World, Shenzhen

 2 Reviews  Minsk World is a military theme park with the former USSR aircraft carrier Minsk as main exhibit. Around the park are some MIG fighters and artillery pieces too. After crossing the border at Lo Wu station I went by the tourist info office and picked up a brochure. It was helpful since I showed it to... 

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, Shenzhen

 2 Reviews  Like to go on a around the world tour? Well, you can by going to Shenzhen's Windows of the World. All the world famous iconic structures (except china) can be found in this park, from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Taj Mahal in India, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Big Ben in London, Triumphal Arc in France,... 

Shop for Great Deals!

Shop for Great Deals!, Shenzhen

 tetonski1 Says:  The Guangzhou White Horse Clothing Market, (Baima Fuzhuang Pifa Shichang Market), has got some great deals.A friend brought us to this market with over 2000 outdoor and underground shops and told us many shops have a back room where the real deals are. Well we found one and... 

Queen Spa. Go!

Queen Spa.  Go!, Shenzhen

 lanemeyer Says:  So, after bouncing back and forth from HK to Shenzhen a few times, my GF and I stumbled on the mammoth Queen Spa. We need this in America. I'll let her do the talking as she wrote a more complete review:Wrap your noggin around this: A spa that’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days... 

Dafen artists village

Dafen artists village, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  Sometimes also referred to as Dafen Oil Painting Village (大芬油画村; Dà​fèn​ Yóu​huà Cūn​) I would recommend this visit only as an insight into the current factory-style production of replica artworks and... 

Hotels  

Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen

 4 Reviews and 203 Opinions  The perfect place if you're caught in transit. We've stayed there 4 times now of the last few years.... 

Intercontinental Shenzhen

 1 Review and 68 Opinions  To compare it to other five star hotels in Shenzhen (or even HongKong for that matter) is a bit... 

Restaurants  

Tairyo Teppenyaki: Fresh food Prepared Tableside!

Tairyo Teppenyaki: Fresh food Prepared Tableside!, Shenzhen

 tetonski1 Says:  This wonderful "Benihana" like restaurant is located next to the Sheraton in Shenzhen so it is convenient to get to. It had a full crowd on a Thursday night, but still room for seating with no wait. We were brought to the second level which looks over the first. The... 

Wiwaso Restaurant & Bar: Bangers & Mash?

Wiwaso Restaurant & Bar: Bangers & Mash?, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  Something similar to the Paulaner chain of restaurants, a sausage/beer themed European eatery that caters to hearty lunch or dinner menus. One of the nicest spots to sit and dine at the Dameisha beach resort, the restaurant can be found within the Dameisha outlets lake park.... 

Modern Toilet Restaurant: Dine whilst sitting on the throne

Modern Toilet Restaurant: Dine whilst sitting on the throne, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  You may notice the photographs for this review are a little better than usual. Borrowing a better camera with which to take these unusual pictures was definitely justified. This is no ordinary restaurant. Oh no. This is a trendy (debatable) Taiwanese chain of restaurants... 

The Kitchen Futian

The Kitchen Futian, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  Not quite as polished as the website would suggest, this restaurant can be found in the upmarket Coco Park area of Futian District, Shenzhen. I saw several rats scuttling about the decking outside in the area I sat on a sunny December lunchtime. Always interesting being the... 

Nightlife  

V Bar: Live Music

V Bar: Live Music, Shenzhen

 jayjayc Says:  At last, may nakilala din akong marunong mag english na based sa SZ bukod sa mga HK nationals na colleagues ko at last Oct 03, 07.. nagpunta ko CROWNE PLAZA Shenzhen with Michelle Stephens... tapos sabay dinner nadin.. imbes na dinner, napa inom.. takte kasi asked ng masarap... 

Transportation  

Luohu Border Crossing

Luohu Border Crossing, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  From Luohu Train Station (Luohu HuoCheZhan) follow signs for Hong Kong and you will reach the border checkpoint. It is easy and quick to pass through, taking you straight to the Hong Kong side - Lou Hu now becomes Lo Wu - where you use ATM cash machines, exchange money or... 

For Macau to Shenzhen

For Macau to Shenzhen, Shenzhen

 cal6060 Says:  If you flight Airasia either from KL or Bangkok to Macau, you can take the macau airport bus (AP1) to Praca das Portas do Cerco (Border gate to China). The bus will stop at gound level of the border gate, which is the last stop of the bus. Then you walk across the border,... 

Shopping  

Everywhere: Never Pay Full Price!

Everywhere: Never Pay Full Price!, Shenzhen

 tetonski1 Says:  Ask when you see a small shop that has things you like if they have more, and you may find a great deal! A lot of little shops have a back room where they keep the good stuff. If you discreetly ask the manager they may lead you to their other area for more great deals on... 

Dameisha Outlets: Big name brands on the beach

Dameisha Outlets: Big name brands on the beach, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  "Famous brand. Unexpensive. Have great time." reads the bumf."Happy. Shopping. Love" or "Travel. Leisure. Shopping" are not far behind. It seems there are three phrases to suit everybody's needs. Dameisha outlets is a small upmarket island shopping precinct surrounded by... 

Coco Park

Coco Park, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  Beware! Coco Park is not a park. It is a paved area of concrete dystopia.If you like shopping then you will love Coco Park. It is many top brands and many services and amenities within a small space. Somewhere to spend half a day or longer and the opportunity to try... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Avoid border crossing at Luo Hu on weekends

Avoid border crossing at Luo Hu on weekends, Shenzhen

 amlapura Says:  I arrived Shenzhen from HK via MTR on Friday. It was calm even though I was delayed slightly for the visa. The next day (Saturday) on my return to HK, things changed tremendously. Just remember that you need to pass through two immigration checks - Chinese and HK, and... 

Shekou district is being dug up! Update

Shekou district is being dug up! Update, Shenzhen

 gaolei Says:  The area called Taizi, Prince, Plaza was a nice little place where vendors could go to sell goods at night. Moms would take their kids to roller-blade. Now it is completely torn up and will be for 2 years. They are constructing new buildings to take the place of the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Xiaomeisha Beach

Xiaomeisha Beach, Shenzhen

 view.finder Says:  I'd imagine most people living in the busy and cosmo Shenzhen don't get out of the city much and are so taken in by all the shopping. I had the pleasure of staying in Dameisha for four days over Christmas and a short bus ride (RMB2) or walk over the hills will take you to... 

 
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 Seeking balance between work and life here... - Ranking 4th in China! 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I think the ferry leaves around 0800, but every website I go to has different times. Does anyone one know the time of the first... 

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A: Looks like the first one is 7:45. This is the revised scheduled as at Jan 15 2012 http://www.cksp.com.hk/cnews/index/pdf/20120115.pdf (the right hand column is Shekou... 

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 I was several times in Shenzhen for my work, but was always located in the factory area close to my work. One weekend we visited the theme parks in the city and another half day we spend some time in... 

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