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Day trips

Out to the city’s edges.

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Dameisha & the east coast

大梅沙 · 大鹏

Shenzhen’s best beach day, from Dameisha out to the Dapeng peninsula. Should you take the bus or hire a driver?

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Shekou in a day

蛇口

Sea World, the seafood market and the ferry, plus how Shekou connects you to Hong Kong airport.

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A Hakka afternoon

甘坑客家小镇

Ganken Ancient Town in Longgang: Hakka hats and tea cakes.

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Sights

The places visitors ask for most.

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Lianhuashan Park

莲花山公园

Futian’s hilltop park.

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Sea World, Shekou

蛇口海上世界

A harbour-side plaza in Nanshan.

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OCT Loft

华侨城创意文化园

A creative park in Nanshan.

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Dafen Oil Painting Village

大芬油画村

Is it worth the trip? An honest look, coming soon.

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Nightlife

After dark.

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Nights out

夜生活

We’re researching this on the ground.

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Shopping

Markets, malls and gadgets.

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Huaqiangbei electronics markets

华强北

How to shop, how to bargain, and what to watch out for.

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Culture

Heritage you can taste and see.

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Hakka heritage

客家文化

Ganken Ancient Town and Hakka tea cakes.

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Food as heritage

非遗美食

Xiasha poon choi, the Shajing oyster customs and Nan’ao sea-urchin zongzi.

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