Amazing Things To Do In Shenzhen | Top 10

Shenzhen is one of the major cities in the south of China, situated right at the border with Hong Kong. Also known as the Silicon Valley of China, the region is one of the largest technology and innovation centers. However, there is more to Shenzhen than just towering heights and technological innovation; there are various places worth visiting and activities to indulge in. 

1. Splendid China Park

This park is essentially a miniature of China because it contains scaled-down models of the most important tourist sites in China. Visit the miniaturization of the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and even Terracotta warriors. Stroll through pavilions that showcase life-sized gardens and architectural miniatures of China. It is an entertaining way to understand the top attractions in China, or at least a number of them.

2. OCT East Creative Park

This is an arts and design center that features galleries, working artist studios, artisanal food shops, and maybe a few trendy restaurants. Take a look at the bright sculptures in the open space as you move across the complex. Try to time your visit for a craft fair, live music performance, or any other cultural show that you would like to watch. Indulge in some international cuisine and enjoy the lively ambiance of the city.

3. Sea World

This is a massive park that revolves around marine animals and cold areas, and it has things like marine animal performances, polar area displays, and fun rides. One can view South African penguins strolling around or enjoy the beautiful display of the dolphins performing somersaults. Tour through the glass tunnel which is located inside fish and sharks. Ride the towering giant rollercoasters that give you stunning views overlooking the lake while you soar and drop. There is a lot for both children and adults to enjoy making it possible to spend hours and even the whole day here.

4. Dameisha Beach

What better way to relax on a beautiful day than a visit to this favorite beach destination? You can indulge yourself in various activities like parasailing, water skiing, and banana riding or simply sunbathe on the warm sand. Grab a bite at one of the numerous exposed seafood restaurants along the busy waterfront boulevard. Gaze at the sunset, at the sea as your day comes to a close.

5. Lianhua Mountain Park

This is a huge mountain park located close to the city, and visiting can be an exciting way of getting back to nature for a single day’s tour. It has breathtaking landscape gardens, ponds, and pathways and some pavilions make the entire place beautiful. While there, take a cable car ride to the summit from where one has an overlooking view of the city skyline and even the Hong Kong island. While descending, again take some time to explore the waterfall and streams and other natural features of the thick forest.

6. Shenzhen Library

Still, even if you are more of the visual type and don’t read much, the city library itself is something to behold. It is a unique geometric masterpiece that is composed of white magnolia petals glistening with a glossy look. For a more spectacular sighting of the latticed ceiling and walls do not miss to take an escalator ride up through the Five Stories Atrium. Well, bookworms could spend hours just browsing through the massive Library too!

7. Chinese Folk Culture Village

This is a popular themed park that will enable you to learn more about China and its 56 ethnic groups and their different cultures. The highlighted villages represent a group’s architecture, costumes, meals, and live performances. It is well illuminated and friendly guides offer good information as you enjoy all the features. You may also catch special performances such as martial arts shows, tea ceremonies, and even Buddhist almsgiving. This is a very fun and interactive way to make you feel like you are traveling across China within one day!

8. Dafen Oil Painting Village

For art lovers who are particularly interested in artworks, Dafen’s new concrete maze, which doesn’t have a proper façade, is a treasure. There are over three hundred and sixty-five specialist studios and galleries, whose main products are oil paintings for sale directly to the public at producers’ prices. See it again as artists reproduce legendary paintings brush by brush. People tell tales that up to 60% of reproduction oil paintings are produced in Dafen. Bargain to secure the most favorable prices for that beautiful masterpiece to buy and bring home.

9. Fairy Lake Botanical Gardens

Lian Hua Mountain is home to these magnificent 220-acre gardens– perfect for a more refined nature experience. Designed concerning the circular lake and the curved bridge, landscape design is often resplendent with rose gardens, water bodies, and playful kiosks. Spend some time in secluded areas for reading or observing special varieties of flowers and bamboo. Take the spiral staircase to the summit to enjoy a birds-eye view of the gardens.

10. OCT Loft is a Creative Cultural Industrial Park

This second-hand industrial area is compared to Beijing’s 798 Art Zone, where the aesthetics of dereliction become artistic beauty. Stroll through what used to be the industrial lofts transformed into modern art spaces displaying avant-garde art from China Today, watch artists such as sculptors, painters, and photographers at work as you tour the high-ceilinged interiors and open-air squares. Eat in one of the trendy restaurant or café located between colorful graffiti and old pipes. Here, OCT Loft successfully embodies the process of turning the manufacturing city of Shenzhen into a creative city.

So do not simply cross through Shenzhen, but rather spend the time and dig and discover these impressive sites and these culturally fulfilling activities. Theme parks, gardens, museums, and markets, this place is practically teeming with excitement for any traveler who calls themselves a world citizen!

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