Shenzhen

Overview

We stayed in Shenzhen for four days - looking around three suburbs; Futian, Nanshan and Luohu. Here's some snaps from each area; I've also added some notes about how to wonder around electronics markets in Huaqiangbei.

Getting to Shenzhen

We started off our journey to Shenzhen by catching the train from Zhuhai Station (Next to Gongbei Port) to Guangzhou South Railway.

Gongbei Port Entrance About to board a high speed loco at Gonbei The main hall at Guangzhou South Railway

After exploring the train station a bit, we settled down into the business lounge for some snacks. Note, that there are two business lounges in the area - each operated by different business entities. There's one on the lower floors as you arrive into the station and another in the main area two floors above. The lower one had better drinks but the upper one had better snacks. In both cases, they will escort you to your train 15 minutes before departure. If you do get business class, you also get snacks and tea onboard the loco.

Exterior shot of the loco as we were boarding The current speed of the loco

Snaps from Futian

We spent our first day in Shenzhen strolling around the Futian City Center.

Futian City Center View from the convention center Fisheye view of the Ping-An Building from the streets Ping An building at it's base during lunch time

It was frustratingly hot but we did end up visiting the Civic center and Lianhuashan Park. Along the way, I tried to buy a Chinese phone number but it proved to be too expensive at 200RMB for 1 week. This meant we couldn't try the driverless taxis and drone delivery.

Fisheye view of the Civic Center The walkway towards Lianhuashan Park

We arrived at Lianhuashan Park at the perfect time - it was sunset and everyone was enjoying themselves.

Dancing Uncles and Aunties

Guy with a huge camera photographing dancers

The cutest part of the park was the kite flying. After walking past the entrance, the ovals were filled with people of all ages flying their kites. Of course, there were also people sellling kites!

Snaps from Nanshan

People taking photo of the sunset at Shenzhen Bay Park Pier Public art installation in the OCT Loft Creative Culture Park in Shenzhen We even got custom-ish shirts for Mahjong.

We ended up at Shenzhen Bay. It was a bit of a walk from Shopping Center. But it was well worth the walk! A shot of Shenzhen Bay Bridge People taking photo of the sunset at Shenzhen Bay Park Pier

Snaps from Luohu

We visited the padestrian street and ate at the oldest McDonalds in China! A view of the padestrian street McDonalds in Luohu A theatrical skewer vendor I made friends with a bear

We also had coconut chicken hot pot!!! It's just like normal hotpot but instead of using water, they use fresh coconut water. It was very yummy!!!