Shenzhen
City in China
Shenzhen is a city in the province of Guangdong, China.
Shenzhen is bordering Hong Kong to the south, Huizhou to the northeast and Dongguan to the northwest, and shares maritime boundaries with Guangzhou, Zhongshan and Zhuhai to the west and southwest.
Shenzhen is divided into 9 districts (Futian, Luohu, Nanshan, Yantian, Bao'an, Longgang, Pingshan, Longhua, Guangming) and one management new area (Dapeng New District). Districts are divided into 74 sub-districts.
How to Reach Shenzhen
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (IATA Code- SZX) is located on the east bank of the Pearl River in Bao'an District. It is 32 km northwest of the city center.
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* Fuyong Ferry Terminal also known as Shenzhen Airport Fuyong Wharf is located south side of next to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, on the bank of the Pearl River, in the Fuyong Subdistrict of Bao'an District.
Hotels in Shenzhen
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Tourist Places in Shenzhen
I have described 49 Best Places to Visit in Shenzhen. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Shenzhen. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in Shenzhen. Also described The Best Things to Do in Shenzhen, and Fun Things to Do in Shenzhen.
So that you can able to know the Famous Shenzhen Tourist sights and Attractions, and make your itinerary for Shenzhen Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately US$ 255 to visit all the places listed below. With that amount of money, you have to add Food cost, Transport cost, Hotel rent and air fare to travel in Shenzhen.
Day-1:
Dutch Flowers Town
Park
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: By Metro to Daxin metro station Exit B and walk about 15 minutes to 3008 Yueliangwan Avenue, Nantou in Nanshan District.
Nantou Ancient City
Town
Also called 'Walled City'. The history of Nantou dates back to 331 CE. It was the administrative center of Bao'an and European settlements. In 736 CE, during the Tang dynasty, the city was fortified with imperial troops. The current walled city was built in 1394.
How to go: It is located about 1.22 km from Dutch Flowers Town towards southeast. By Metro to Daxin metro station exit A. Walk about 700 meters north. Turn right at the signpost for ‘nantou ancient town museum’. Walk about 400 meters and cross a spiral bridge. By Bus 42, 78, 201, 301, 311, 338, 395, m200, m371 to Nantou.
Nantou Ancient City Museum
Museum
It exhibits the history of the city in Shenzhen in 1677.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9:30 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located in Nantou Ancient City at 2, Nanchang in Nanshan District.
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
Indoor Stadium
It was built in 2009-2011.
How to go: It is located about 4 km from Nantou Ancient City towards southeast end near Shenzhen Bay.
Shenzhen Talent Park
Park
How to go: It is located south side of Shenzhen Bay Sports Center and north side of Shenzhen Bay Park in Nanshan district.
Day-2:
Shenzhen Safari Park
Safari Park
Visiting Time: 9:30 AM to 6 PM. From May to October, night ticket - 6:30 PM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 240 Yuan ($37.53) for adult. 140 Yuan ($21.89) for height 3.9 feet to 4.9 feet. Night Ticket 90 Yuan ($14.07).
How to go: By metro line 7 to Xili Lake Station, and walk northeast around 1 kilometer. There are many buses go to Dongwuyuan Station (Park).
Day-3:
Overseas Chinese Town
Area
The area features a number of theme parks, such as Window of the World, Happy Valley Shenzhen, Splendid China and Chinese Folk Culture Village.
To not to be confused, there are same name 'Overseas Chinese Town' are located different places in Shenzhen. Such as Overseas Chinese Town East in Yantian and Overseas Chinese Town Bay.
Happy Valley
Theme Park
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 230 Yuan ($35.97) for adult. 120 Yuan ($18.77) for child height 3.9 feet - 4.9 feet. Night ticket 100 Yuan ($15.64) for adult. Inside the park Tour Car ride price 10-30 Yuan ($1.56-4.69) and small Train ride 20-30 Yuan ($3.13-4.69).
How to go: It is located in Nanshan District. By Metro Line 1 or Line 2 to Window of the World station, exit A and walk to there.
Window of the World
Theme Park
There are replicas of wonders in the world and many other notable landmark.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM.
Entry Fee: 220 Yuan ($34.4) for adult and 110 Yuan ($17.2) for child height 3.9 feet - 4.9 feet.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters south of Happy Valley. By metro Line 1 (Luobao Line) or Line 2 to Shijie Zhichuang (Window of the World) station and exit J.
He Xiangning Art Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9:30 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 20 Yuan ($3.13).
Free Entry: Friday.
How to go: It is located east side of Window of the World at 9013 Shennan Avenue, Hua Qiao Cheng in Nanshan District.
Hua Art Museum
Museum
Entry Fee: 20 Yuan ($3.13).
How to go: It is located east side of He Xiangning Art Museum in Nanshan District.
Day-4:
Splendid China Folk Village
Recreational Area
Many festivals are held at this place such as the Water-splashing Festival of Dai (14th to 16th April), the Torch Festival of Yi (24th to 26th day of sixth lunar month), and the Knife Bar Festival of Lisu (2nd day of 2nd lunar month, mostly in March).
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 9:30 PM. June to August - 10 AM to 10:30 PM.
Entry Fee: 220 Yuan ($34.4) for adult. 110 Yuan ($17.2) for senior age above 70 and child height 3.9 feet to 4.9 feet.
How to go: By metro Line 1 (Luobao Line) to Huaqiaocheng (OCT) Station. Exit D, and walk towards east.
Day-5:
Shenzhen International Garden
Park
Visiting Time: 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located at the east side of Overseas Chinese Town at 8002 Shennan Road in Futian District. By metro line 1 to “Qiaocheng East Station”, exit A, and walk 300 meters towards east.
Shenzhen Children's Paradise
Amusement Park
Entry Fee: Free. Only ride cost.
How to go: It is located about 2 km from Shenzhen International Garden towards northeast at Nonglin Road in Futian District.
Xiangmi Park
Park
How to go: It is located about 950 meters from Children's Paradise towards east at 30 Nongyuan Road in Futian District.
Guanshanyue Art Museum
Museum
How to go: It is located about 3.5 km from Xiangmi Park towards east at 6026 Hongli Road in Futian District. By metro to Childrens Palace metro station and Exit F.
Lianhuashan Park
Park
370 acres park.
How to go: It is located near Guanshanyue Art Museum at 6030 Hong Li Lu, Fu Tian C B D in Futian District. By metro to Childrens Palace metro station and Exit F.
Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition
Museum
How to go: It is located south of Lianhuashan Park at 184 Fuzhong Road, Fu Tian C B D in Futian District.
Ping'an International Financial Center
Skyscraper
599 meters tall 115-story skyscraper was built in 2017. It is the 2nd tallest building in China and the 4th tallest building in the world. It has the highest observation deck in a building at 562 meters.
Observation Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM every day. Must bring your passport. Choose the time just before sunset. So you can enjoy both day and night view.
Observation Entry Fee: 200 Yuan ($31.28).
How to go: 1.82 km from Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition museum towards southwest at 5033 Yitian Road in Futian District.
Day-6:
Huanggang Port
Port
Huanggang Port is the entry point between mainland China and Hong Kong.
How to go: It is located about 3.5 km from Ping'an skyscraper towards southwest in the Futian District of Shenzhen, China and Lok Ma Chau in Hong Kong.
* If your next destination is Hong Kong from Shenzhen, then you can keep this place at last on your itinerary list.
Shenzhen Central Park
Park
How to go: It is located about 3 km north from Huanggang Port in Futian District.
Bijiashan Park
Park
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from Shenzhen Central Park towards north in Futian District.
Lizhi ParK
Park
Also known as Lichee Park.
Visiting Time: 6 AM to 11 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 2 km from Shenzhen Central Park towards east at 1001 Hongling Middle Road, Futian District.
Day-7:
Pedestrian Street
Street
Dongmen Pedestrian Street is the first and one of the most popular shopping streets in Shenzhen. Started in the middle of Ming Dynasty (1368 BC – 1644 BC).
How to go: Dongmen Market is south to Lixin Road, north to Shennan Road, west to Middle Dongmen Road and east to Xinyuan Road in Luohu District.
Children's Amusement Park
Themed Park
How to go: About 900 meters from Pedestrian Street towards north.
East Lake Park
Park
There are three islands in the lake. A stone arch bridge connects the islands.
How to go: It is located about 2 km from Children's Amusement Park towards northeast in Luohu District.
Shenzhen Art Museum
Museum
How to go: It is located north end of the lake.
Day-8:
Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
1,349.20-acre garden. Hongfa Temple is located inside the premises.
Visiting Time: 6 AM to 11 PM.
Entry Fee: 20 Yuan ($3.13) for adult. 10 Yuan ($1.56) for children height 1.1 meter -1.4 meter and senior age above 60.
How to go: It is located at the foot of Wutong Mountain, Liantang Subdistrict, Luohu District.
Hongfa Temple
Temple
Buddhist temple was built in 1985. The temple consists of forty buildings.
How to go: It is located at the foot of Wutong Mountain in Botanical Garden.
Qiushuishan Park
Park
How to go: It is located about 2 km from Shenzhen Art Museum towards north. West side of the lake.
Dafen Art Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6:30 PM.
How to go: It is located in Dafen Oil Painting Village. About 1.5 km from Qiushuishan Park towards northwest.
Gankeng Hakka Small Town
Area
Few places such as Crane Lake Hakka Village, the Art Village in Guanlan etc.
How to go: Gankeng metro station line 10. It is located in Gankeng Hakka Small Town, 18 Ganli Road, Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District.
Day-9:
Yantian Waterfront Boardwalk
Boardwalk
19.5 km coastal green way.
How to go: It starts from Zhongying Street Guta Park in the west and runs along the golden coastline. It connects Shatoujiao, Yantian Port, Dameisha and East to Xiaomeisha.
Overseas Chinese Town East
Area
OCT East is an area contains 3 themed parks, such as Knight Valley, Tea Stream Valley, and Wind Valley (Golf field). Temples and you can enjoy performance at Heavenly Zen.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: Knight Valley - 200 Yuan ($31.28), Tea Stream Valley - 180 Yuan ($28.15), Combo Ticket of Tea Stream Valley and Heavenly Zen - 250 Yuan ($39.09), 1-day Combo Ticket of Knight Valley and Tea Stream Valley - 300 Yuan ($46.91), 2-day Combo Ticket of Knight Valley and Tea Stream Valley - 350 Yuan ($54.73). Water Park - Free for visitors holding any ticket.
How to go: It is located in Yantian District.
Heavenly Zen
Performance
Show Time: 3 PM.
Ticket Price: 150 Yuan ($23.46).
Roaring Flood
Live Stunt
Show Time: 11 AM, 2:30 PM and 4 PM on weekdays and 11 AM, 1 PM, 2:30 PM, 4 PM on weekend.
Ticket: Free for park visitor.
How to go: It is located in Knight Valley.
Huaxing Temple
Temple
How to go: It is located inside Overseas Chinese Town East.
Day-10:
Dameisha Beach
Beach
One of the largest beaches in Shenzhen.
How to go: It is located about 1.5 km from the east end of boardwalk towards east.
Xiaomeisha Beach
Beach
How to go: It is located 1 km from Dameisha Beach towards northeast.
Xiaomeisha Sea World
Aquarium
Visiting Time May to September: 9:30 AM to 6 PM on weekday and 9 AM t0 6 PM on holiday.
Visiting Time October to April: 10 AM to 5:30 PM on weekday and 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM on holiday.
Entry Fee: 160 Yuan ($25.02) for adult. 90 Yuan ($14.07) for child height 3.9 feet to 4.9 feet.
How to go: It is located in Xiaomeisha Beach.
Day-11: Dapeng Peninsula
Jiaochangwei Beach
Beach
How to go: By metro line 3 to Cuizhu Stationn, exit B. Walk to the bus station, then by Dapeng Holiday Line 12.
Dapeng Fortress
Fort
Dapeng Fortress was built in 1394. It was originally built to protect the area from pirates.
How to go: It is lcoated northeast end of Jiaochangwei Beach. About 700 meters from Dapeng City Station in Pengcheng Village, Dapeng subdistrict, Longgang district.
Daya Bay
Bay
Also known as Bias Bay.
How to go: It is located southeast side of Dapeng Fortress.
* There are many other places to visit at this penisula, such as Yang Mei Keng Beach, Dongchong Sand Beach, Xichong Beach, Xiaqisha Beach, Qiniangshan Mountain.
Day-12:
Sanmen Island
Island
How to go: From Dongchong Sand Beach, Dongshan Village, it takes 35-40 minutes for ferry and 25-30 minutes for yacht. From Longqi Yacht Club wharf, it takes 30-35 minutes for ferry and 20-25 minutes for yacht. From deepwater group resort wharf, it takes 25-30 minutes for ferry and 18-23 minutes for yacht. From Nan'ao port wharf, it takes 45-50 minutes for ferry and 30-35 minutes for yacht.
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