Shenzhen: places and services

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What to see 9

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Nature

Wutong Mountain — Photo: Ivor · CC BY-SA 3.0

Wutong Mountain

Shenzhen’s highest peak at 944 metres. A popular weekend hike: the climb through the forest takes two to three hours, and on a clear day you can see Hong Kong from the top.

Luohu, Wutong Mountain

梧桐山风景区

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Lianhuashan Park — Photo: jo.sau from London/Vilnius, UK/Lithuania · CC BY 2.0

Lianhuashan Park

A hill in central Futian topped by a statue of Deng Xiaoping, with a panorama of the business district. Below are lawns where people fly kites at weekends.

Futian, Hongli Road 6030

莲花山公园

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Shenzhen Bay Park — Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0

Shenzhen Bay Park

A waterfront of more than ten kilometres with cycle paths and views across to Hong Kong. In winter migrating birds feed on the mudflats, and the sunsets are the best in the city.

Nanshan, Binhai Avenue

深圳湾公园

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Museums

Shenzhen Museum — Photo: Luafuohue · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shenzhen Museum

How border villages became a megacity in forty years: galleries on the reform and opening-up era, plus the region’s ancient history and folk crafts. Free entry.

Futian, Fuzhong Road, Civic Centre

深圳博物馆

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MOCAPE — Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning — Photo: Timeahfurm002 · CC BY-SA 4.0

MOCAPE — Museum of Contemporary Art and Planning

A futuristic building by Coop Himmelb(l)au under a single cloud-like shell: two museums, one of contemporary art and one of models of the city’s future.

Futian, Fuzhong Road, by the Civic Centre

深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆

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Sea World Culture and Arts Center (Design Society) — Photo: 李汉宗 (Lhzss8) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sea World Culture and Arts Center (Design Society)

A waterfront building in Shekou by the Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki. Inside is Design Society, with design exhibitions including ones run with London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

Nanshan, Shekou, Wanghai Road 1187

海上世界文化艺术中心

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Culture

Splendid China & Folk Culture Village — Photo: そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Splendid China & Folk Culture Village

Miniatures of the country’s great monuments — from the Great Wall to the Potala Palace — and a village of houses from China’s ethnic groups. In the evening there is a big costume and acrobatics show.

Nanshan, Shennan Avenue 9003

锦绣中华民俗村

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Dapeng Fortress — Photo: Helanhuaren · Public domain

Dapeng Fortress

A coastal fort built in 1394 to guard against pirates. Inside the walls are lived-in lanes, the houses of Qing generals and cafés. Easy to combine with Dapeng’s beaches.

Dapeng New District, Pengcheng

大鹏所城

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Hongfa Temple — Photo: Huangdan2060 · CC BY 4.0

Hongfa Temple

Shenzhen’s largest Buddhist temple, on the slopes of Wutong Mountain inside Fairy Lake Botanical Garden. One of the first temples built in China after the Cultural Revolution.

Luohu, inside Fairy Lake Botanical Garden

弘法寺

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Places in the city 10

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Exhibition centre

Shenzhen World

Bao’an, Zhanyun Road 1

深圳国际会展中心

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Wholesale market

Huaqiangbei

Futian, Huaqiang North Road

华强北

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SEG electronics market

Futian, Huaqiang North Road 1002

深圳市福田区华强北路1002号赛格广场

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Dafen Oil Painting Village

Longgang, Buji, Dafen

深圳市龙岗区布吉街道大芬油画村

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Station and airport

Futian Station

Futian, Yimin Road

福田站

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Luohu crossing

Luohu, the Hong Kong border crossing

罗湖口岸

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Bao’an Airport

Bao’an, Hangting Avenue

深圳宝安国际机场

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Clinic

City hospital, international department

Luohu, Dongmen North Road 1017

深圳市人民医院

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Shopping

Dongmen

Luohu, Dongmen pedestrian street

深圳市罗湖区东门老街

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MixC

Luohu, Bao’an South Road 1881

深圳市罗湖区宝安南路1881号华润万象城

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Services by category 24

Housing

A long-term apartment rentalA shortlist, viewings, negotiating with the landlord in Chinese and checking the contract terms.from ¥2 800 Short-term rentalShort-term apartments: a vetted landlord, a contract you can read, and no six months paid up front.from ¥1 500 Buying an apartmentWe'll check your right to buy on your status, shortlist properties, go through the contract and run the deal with a lawyer and an interpreter beside you.Priced per task Moving and storageMovers, packing, the van, storage and coordination — with an inventory, a photo report and someone who speaks to the crew in Chinese.from ¥1 200

Transport

Transfer and airport meet-and-greetThe driver tracks the flight, waits if you're late and helps with luggage and a SIM. Paid in advance through Panda.from ¥350 / trip A personal driverA car with a driver who knows the city, waits between stops and needs no route explained in Chinese.from ¥600 / day Car rentalWe'll find the rental firm, check the insurance and deposit terms, help with a Chinese licence and handle the rental with no surprises on the return report.from ¥900 Buying a carNew or used: finding it, a history check, haggling at the dealership, and registration allowing for plate quotas and the buyer's status requirements.Priced per task

Language and support

An interpreter for a dayInterpreting at meetings, at the clinic, at the bank or at a factory. Your language to Chinese, with no middlemen and no misunderstanding.from ¥1 200 / day Interpreting at negotiationsAn industry specialist prepares on your subject, interprets precisely and flags where the Chinese side is dodging the question.from ¥1 800 Someone with you at institutionsThe bank, the police, the immigration desk, a school, the insurer, the post office — the concierge goes with you, explains the procedure and interprets.from ¥900 Written translationWe translate certificates, diplomas, contracts and medical reports the way a particular desk expects them — correctly formatted and with the bureau's stamp.from ¥180 / page

Business

A business tourWe find the factories and suppliers, set up the meetings and put together the route, the interpreter and the transport. You get a finished schedule, not a contact list.from ¥12 000 Arranging meetingsWe'll find the right people, reach them in Chinese, agree a time and place and send the agenda — all you do is turn up and talk business.from ¥3 000 A business assistant in the cityA Chinese-speaking assistant runs your operations on the ground: overseeing the supplier, accepting samples, meetings, calls and reports into the chat.from ¥5 000 Events and conferencesA trade-fair stand, a delegation, a partner presentation or a corporate dinner: the venue, contractors, interpreters, logistics and one person holding it all together.Priced per task

Health and everyday life

Someone with you at the clinicWe'll find the clinic and the doctor, book a time that suits you, come with you and interpret it all: symptoms, diagnosis, instructions and the prescription.from ¥800 Household and everyday errandsA handyman, cleaning, deliveries, internet, calling out a service, shopping, waiting in for a courier — one message in the chat, with a photo report.from ¥300 Beauty / sport / wellnessA salon, a hairdresser, a massage, cosmetic dentistry, the gym, a pool, yoga — vetted places, a booking at the time you want and a clear price before the visit.from ¥400 PetsWe'll find the clinic and the vet, book and interpret the appointment, find boarding with photo reports, and help with documents and transport for your pet.from ¥500

Life in China

Paperwork and settling inWe'll build the document list for your procedure, book the right desk, come with you and interpret. Bank, registration, SIM, health insurance.from ¥1 000 Children and familyWe'll find a school or nursery, go to the meetings with the administration, help with the documents and find clubs, tutors and doctors near home.from ¥1 200 Photo and videoA photographer or videographer for the job: a family walk, social-media content, product shots, reportage from a factory or a fair. With locations, permits and retouching.from ¥2 500 Restaurant bookings and local recommendationsWe'll book a place that only takes phone bookings in Chinese, choose a restaurant for the occasion and flag allergies and preferences.Free

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We do not keep these contractors in Shenzhen permanently — we will find one for your task.

A guide in ChinaA personal guide builds a route around your interests, walks the city with you and shows places groups never reach.from ¥1 500 / day Universities and studyAdmission, documents, a dormitory and student support in China.from ¥3 000