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Modernist Masterpiece by KSP Engel · 18 Modern Galleries & 21.5m Deep Robotic Vault
Designed by KSP Engel Architects, these iconic twin cubes in Shenzhen’s Longhua district unite a light-filled contemporary art museum with an automated subterranean library housing 4 million volumes.
UNESCO City of Design · Fumihiko Maki’s SWCAC, OCT-LOFT & Historic Urban Village Regeneration
Transcend the skyscraper stereotype. Discover Shenzhen’s visionary coastal lifestyle, master-designed cultural institutions in Shekou, and transformative urban village renewal at historic Nantou.
Shed the "cultural desert" label and explore avant-garde architecture and dynamic art
As a UNESCO City of Design, Shenzhen offers much more than tech and skyscrapers. Marvel at the deconstructivist MoCAUP and the minimalist Sea World Culture and Arts Center, sip coffee in the industrial-chic OCT-LOFT, and paint your own masterpiece at Dafen Village.
Ping An Centre, Talent Park, and the architectural miracle of Nantou City
Shenzhen is a miracle city unburdened by history. It features towering skyscrapers like the Ping An Centre and futuristic tech HQs like Tencent, while simultaneously transforming the 1,700-year-old Nantou Ancient City into a trendy creative hub.
From a 592-Meter Skyscraper to a 600-Year-Old Fortress
The faster a city develops, the more people seek its historical anchors. In Shenzhen and Zhongshan, you can stand nearly 600 meters in the clouds looking over the CBD, then step into Ming Dynasty cobblestone alleys in the blink of an eye.
From Industrial Chic at OCT-LOFT to the Lakeside Greens of Songshan
Shenzhen and Dongguan are often stereotyped as cold "factories of the world." However, hidden behind the skyscrapers are incredibly designed creative parks, romantic coastal wheels, and vast ecological lakes.