Huaqiang Bei Commercial St

Shenzhen


A sizeable chunk of Shenzhen's prosperity can be traced to this vast cottage industry of tech that stretches across city blocks. Mall after mall selling every tiny electrical component imaginable has helped make Shenzhen the world's tech manufacturing hub. It's fascinating to browse around, and you'll also find stores selling all manner of cheap, 'made in Shenzhen' gadgets and gizmos.

A word of warning: avoid the temptation to buy Chinese Android smartphones. Government regulations restrict the installation of the Google suite of apps (including Play Store), effectively crippling them for non-Chinese users.


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1. Litchi Park

1.02 MILES

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3. Shenzhen Museum

1.61 MILES

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4. Lianhua Shan Park

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It's an easy half-hour amble up to the top of this tropical hill in the heart of Futian District for Shenzhen's best skyline photographs. Appropriately,…

5. Ping An Finance Centre

2.12 MILES

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6. Tai Fu Tai Mansion

2.76 MILES

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7. Ping Kong

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8. Mai Po Nature Reserve

4.62 MILES

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