The Greatest, The Fastest & The Tallest Shenzhen Private Day Tour

Since the end of the 20th century, Shenzhen has exploded from a small city of 100,000 residents to a booming metropolis of more than 14 million. Shenzhen, as a result, is an ideal destination to get a glimpse of the local lifestyle on mainland China and to see how the city transformed itself to accommodate the population boom.

We’ll begin at your Hong Kong hotel lobby and take the train together to Shenzhen. On the way, you’ll learn about the history of Shenzhen, how its rapid growth came about, and how it is now an entrance point to China for international traders and manufacturers.

When we arrive in Shenzhen, we’ll first explore the famous local shopping suburb of Dongmen to see how the locals shop and entertain and buy food home. Prepare to be surprised by the high standard of living here-it can be said to be better than that of Hong Kong! On this tour, we’ll explore the different lifestyles for the distinct classes within Shenzhen and perceive these differences through a favourite local activity: shopping.

We’ll explore local markets and shopping malls where the locals shop for food, local goods, and even so-called “knock-offs.” We’ll discover local culinary cultures and sample some classic cuisine-dimsum, hotpot, Sichuan or other local favourites- at spots completely unknown to tourists. Along the way, you’ll be amazed by the impact new technologies and mobile phones have had on life in China-a fact that is prevalent everywhere, from shops to restaurants with the newest trends in mobile technology that effects everyday lives in an assistance to make life easier, some would even call futeristic.

After leaving the suburban shopping areas, we will head to the popular local business area of Futian to get another taste of the local retail environment; shoot up to the 118th floor of the Ping An Financial Centre for a great view of the city seeing every corner of the far distance in 360 degree view on the 4th tallest building in the world. Explore the underground world of one of the biggest underground malls of China where we will find ourselves a range of local famous food outlets for us to get a good taste of China, checking out what’s popular amongst locals and a look into a very unique retail world. Approaching the end of the tour we will head over to the High-Speed Rail station to get back to Hong Kong at 125mph, a true experience today’s China’s travelling speed.

Definitely off the tourist path, this tour of Shenzhen will give you a solid introduction to mainland China and an understanding of cultural differences even within the Chinese race.