Shenzhen
Hub of avant-garde architecture, nature-city connections, and contemporary art.
Overlook the CBD from Futian's best balcony and birdwatch along the Nanshan coast
Known as the "City of a Thousand Parks," Shenzhen masterfully blends nature into its concrete jungle. Hike up Lianhuashan to overlook the Futian CBD, watch migratory birds at the Shenzhen Bay Mangroves, hike Nanshan for coastal night views, and release stress at Happy Valley theme park.
Witness the core engine of the Greater Bay Area and discover the hidden charm of Bao'an and Shekou
As Shenzhen expands westward, the Bao'an and Qianhai districts are seeing explosive growth. Marvel at the wave-like Bay Opera and the massive Shenzhen World Exhibition Center, then step back in time at the Shekou Sea World cruise ship and the 1,000-year-old Shajing Ancient Fair.
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.
Take the "subway to the sea" and explore Shenzhen's natural and historical roots
Beyond tech hubs and skyscrapers, eastern Shenzhen hides a stunning coastline and centuries of history. From the bustling Dameisha beach to the ancient Dapeng Fortress and the cinematic Luzui cliffs, this is a blue escape from the CBD.
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.
Explore hardcore maker culture, oil paintings, and the beautiful East Coast
Shenzhen is a city without boundaries. Here, you can source hardcore electronics in Huaqiangbei in the morning, paint in Dafen Village in the afternoon, and take the MTR straight to Dameisha Beach for sunset. This is a journey merging tech, art, and nature.
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.
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.
Eastern Riviera Reborn · Azure Marine Cylinder, Bionic Whale Shark & 19.5km Ocean Trail
Reopened following an extensive transformation, Shenzhen’s Xiaomeisha Ocean World is easily accessible via Metro Line 8. Discover bionic whale shark shows and cliffside boardwalks along the Yantian coastline.
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.