The Ultimate Guide to Shenzhen, China

How to Get There

You can fly into Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX), or alternatively, you can fly into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and take a bus or taxi into Shenzhen, just be aware that you have to go through customs on the way.

 

You can also take a train into any one of Shenzhen’s four railway stations. They are:

– Shenzhen Railway Station

– North Railway Station

– Futian Railway Station

– East Railway Station

 

How to Get Around

The Shenzhen Metro is quite fast, although the lines are not quite efficiently laid out, and it gets unbearably crowded during rush hour, and closes at midnight. For most purposes, it should be fine.

 

Otherwise, I recommend downloading the taxi hailing service app, DiDi, or hailing a cab. DiDi works exactly like Uber.

What To Expect in Shenzhen

History: Before promoted to city-status in 1979, Shenzhen was a fishing village with a population around 30,000, meaning that Shenzhen is an extremely modern city. After being promoted to city-status, the central government made Shenzhen a Special Economic Zone, so immigrants came from all over the country. As a result, Shenzhen is a melting pot of different Chinese cultures. 

 

Language: Unlike the rest of its surrounding cities, Shenzhen speaks Mandarin Chinese.

 

Currency: Chinese Renminbi (RMB), which is roughly 0.14 USD per yuan.

 

Climate: Shenzhen’s air quality is one of the best of China’s big cities! It has a humid subtropical climate. The rainy season lasts from April to September.

 

Internet: China’s firewall currently blocks just about every Western social media site, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and all Google services. Be sure to come prepared! 

 

For tips on how to get around the firewall, read: How to Access Blocked Sites in China

Things To Do

A Note on Hong Kong

Hong Kong (and Macau), as Special Administrative Regions of China, require you to go through customs if you are arriving from China. If you plan on taking a day trip to Shenzhen from Hong Kong or vice versa, be sure to make sure you have the right visa requirements! And after you have the right visas, be aware that it will take more time to travel from one city to another because of customs.

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