Crossing to/from Hong Kong
Futian / Lo Wu / Huanggang land ports connect Shenzhen metro directly to Hong Kong MTR. West Kowloon Express Rail lands at Shenzhen North in 20 min. Bring passport.
Destination
Shenzhen深圳
China's youngest megacity — 40 years ago it was fishing villages, today it's Huawei, Tencent, DJI, and China's most efficient metro.
Best time
Nov–Feb
Recommended
2 days
Tags
modern · shopping
Updated
7/11/2026
Why visit Shenzhen
Shenzhen is the fastest way to see 21st-century China: bilingual metro, Huaqiangbei electronics district, OCT Loft creative warehouses, and a hard border with Hong Kong you can walk across in 30 min.
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Huaqiangbei Electronics Market
华强北
广东省深圳市福田区华强北路
Metro Line 7 → Huaqiang North. Bargaining welcome.
