Shenzhen’s Duality : 2 Days between Future and Nature

A weekend to explore China’s Silicon Valley, transformed from a fishing village into a tech metropolis in just over 40 years, where innovation thrives alongside lush green spaces and nature

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Day 1 : From Innovation to Skyline

#### Shenzhen Bao’an Airport → Huaqiangbei
(1h) Metro Line 11 → transfer to Line 7 or Line 2, or taxi (40 min) → Huaqiangbei

Huagiangbei Electronic Marjet

Visit the electronics markets of Huaqiangbei, the biggest in the world, you can go further by visiting the HQB Museum to discover Shenzhen’s tech ecosystem development from since the 80's.

#### Huaqiangbei → Futian CBD
(15 - 25 min) Metro Line 2 or Line 7, depending on your starting station, or taxi(20 min)

Futian CBD

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Explore city center and surrounding areas such as Central Park or Lychee Park, and experience autonomous mobility through diversified experiences such as driver-free or flying taxi.

#### Futian CBD → Shenzhen Bay Park
(35 min) Taxi or metro

Shenzhen Bay Park

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Walk along Shenzhen Bay Park explore birds in the mangrove or Cultural Plaza if you have enough time and try ordering food by drone at a designated delivery point while waiting for the evening drone show.

#### Shenzhen Bay → Skyline Drone Show
(10 - 20 min) Walk or taxi to find a suitable viewing point

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Enjoy the illuminated skyline and catch a drone show if one is scheduled. Lianhuashan Park is one of the best spot to admire the drone shows that are often performed at the top of Shenzhen's Civic Center.

🌙 Pengke Boutique Hotel (30min walk from Shenzhen Bay)

## Day 2 : Into the Wild
#### Shenzhen Houhai → Dapeng Peninsula
Shenzhen Houhai → (2h) Bus M274 Yangmeikeng → Luzui → (30 min by car) Dapeng Peninsula

Dapeng Peninsula (Yangmeikeng)

Start with a morning coastal hike around Yangmeikeng and the Luzui coastal area.

#### Yangmeikeng → Dapeng Fortress
(30 - 50 min) taxi

Dapeng Fortress

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Explore the historic fortified village, its old gates and traditional streets.

#### Dapeng Fortress → Xichong Beach
(30 - 50 min) taxi

Xichong Beach

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Spend the afternoon relaxing on the beach, swimming when conditions permit or enjoying the coastal scenery.

#### Xichong Beach → Shenzhen City Centre
(1h30 - 2h30) Return to central Shenzhen, or stay overnight in Dapeng for a more relaxed coastal experience

## Extension - Continue Across the Greater Bay Area
Ending your trip in Shenzhen let you many opportunities to close or extend it :

- Take more time to visit Shenzhen through other places such as the Dafen Oil Painting Village, then come back home or head to new destinations from the Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

- High speed train Shenzhen ↔ Hong Kong : 15 min (you can also cross border by feet and take a taxi)

- Shenzhen → Guangzhou: High-speed train from Shenzhen North (1h)

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