Best things to do in Shenzhen

Shenzhen Must-Sees

Shenzhen showcases China's rapid modernization through landmarks like the Kingkey 100 skyscraper and the sprawling electronics markets of Huaqiangbei. Cultural highlights include the Dafen Oil Painting Village, known for art production, and the OCT-LOFT creative district’s B10 Live music venue. For green space, Lianhuashan Park offers views of the Futian CBD, while Shenzhen Bay Park follows 13 kilometers of coastline. The city’s history and technological evolution are detailed at the Shenzhen Museum and the Shenzhen Industrial Museum.

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Window of the World

The Window of the World is a theme park located in the western part of the city of Shenzhen in the People's Republic of China.

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Hua Qiang Bei

Huaqiangbei is a subdistrict of Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, one of Shenzhen's notable retail areas; having one of the…

Shenzhen Industrial Museum

A showcase of China's technological advancement is what this museum has to offer. Visitors can walk through four storeys worth of exhibitons.

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Shenzhen Library

Shenzhen Library is the public library system of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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Lianhuashan Park

Lianhuashan Park is a hill and urban park in Shenzhen, China, inaugurated in 1997.

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Shenzhen Bay Park

Shenzhen Bay Park is a seaside urban park in Shenzhen, China.The park occupies a 13-kilometre long stretch of reclaimed land along the…

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Dafen Oil Painting Village

This art district is full of narrow streets where artists of every age and specialization make their art.

Hua Art Museum

Hua Art Gallery - also known as OCT Art & Design Gallery - focuses on contemporary Chinese design and creations.

B10 Live

B10 is a communal effort of OCT-LOFT - an artistic community from Shenzhen - and is committed to organizing performances and shows of all…

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Kingkey 100

The KK100, formerly known as Kingkey 100 and Kingkey Finance Tower, is a supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong.

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Shenzhen Museum

Shenzhen Museum is a multifunctional modern museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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Guan Shanyue Art Museum

Located at the foot of Lianhuashan Park, this museum is dedicated to the works of Guan Shanyue, a master of the Lingnan School of Chinese painting. It features nine exhibition halls hosting both traditional Chinese ink wash paintings and contemporary art exhibitions.