🧭 David — Guide Briefing · Shenzhen July 2026
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Guide Briefing Document

David 迪
Shenzhen · July 2026

Everything you need for our 3 guide days together, plus tips we need from you in advance. Thank you for your help — we are really looking forward to this trip.

3
Guide days
RMB 3,600+
Est. guide fee (min) · excl. planning assistance
4
People
6 Jul – 8 Jul
Your days

About us

We are a Dutch family of four visiting Shenzhen from 3–14 July 2026. We are staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Bao'an (No 70 Baomin 1st Road, Bao'an). Our son Luka is on a robotics internship in Bao'an and has been living there since early 2026 — he will join us on some days but is at work on your guide days.

We have been to Asia many times and lived in Kuala Lumpur for 4 years. We are not first-time tourists — we prefer local, off the beaten track experiences, real food, and avoiding big tourist crowds. We are happy to start early to beat the crowds and heat.

Janine (mother) is pescetarian — she does not eat meat but does eat fish and shellfish. The rest of us eat everything. Samuel enjoys spicy food.

We are currently suggesting Mon 6 Jul, Tue 7 Jul, and Wed 8 Jul as guide days, but please treat these as a starting point rather than fixed dates. We are very open to moving them around, splitting them up, or changing the order — whatever works best for you and for the shape of the trip as it evolves. We will meet you at the hotel on each day and will confirm the final dates with you well in advance.

Your fee is RMB 1,200 per 8 hours, plus RMB 160 per additional hour. The time spent on advising us for the planning is not included in these fees and will be paid separately.

The family

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Thomas (TK)
Father · age 56
+31-611884464 · WeChat: kaaskop
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Janine
Mother · age 55
Pescetarian — no meat, fish/shellfish fine
+31-631005247
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Samuel
Son · age 22
Loves spicy food
+31-625643130
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Luka
Son · age 23 · lives in Bao'an
At work on your guide days
+31-646842814

⚠ Open items — we need your input

Please reply via WhatsApp to TK (+31-611884464) on each item below. Tap the green button to open WhatsApp directly.

1
Availability — 3 guide days Please confirm you are available for all three days: Mon 6 Jul (Nantou + OCT Loft), Tue 7 Jul (Nanshan full day), Wed 8 Jul (Dapeng full day).
2
Transfer from Hong Kong Airport — 3 July We arrive HKG on 3 July at 15h25 (KL887) with a family of 4 and a lot of luggage. We will be tired after a long flight, so the easiest and most comfortable transfer to the hotel is the priority. We understand the ferry from HKIA Sky Pier direct to Shekou could be a good option — can you advise on the best way to get to our hotel, with options and pricing?
3
Tea ceremony — morning of Tue 7 Jul Please arrange a private tea ceremony or good teahouse visit for 4 people on the morning of Tue 7 Jul (~3 hours). Private is preferred.
4
Hot pot restaurant — evening of Tue 7 Jul Please recommend and book a specific great hot pot restaurant in Nanshan for the evening of Tue 7 Jul. Janine eats no meat — fish and shellfish are fine. Quality over brand name.
5
Dapeng transport + lunch — Wed 8 Jul Please arrange transport from our hotel to Dapeng and back (we want to leave by 08h00). Also recommend a specific good local seafood lunch spot near Dapeng Fortress.
6
Spiral bookshop — location? We have heard about a notable bookshop in Shenzhen with a spiral or architecturally interesting bookshelf. Do you know where this is? Could we visit it on Mon 6 Jul in the OCT/Nantou area?
7
Exoskeleton walk — where? We saw a reference to walking or hiking with an exoskeleton in Shenzhen. Do you know where this experience is offered and can we fit it in?
8
Huaqianbei tips — before the trip We are visiting Huaqianbei electronics market on Thu 9 Jul without you. Please send us a WhatsApp message before the trip with the best buildings and floors for: gadgets, robot dogs, tech toys, and interesting finds. No need to be there in person.

✓ Your 3 guide days — detail

Day 1 of 3 · Mon 6 July 2026
Nantou Ancient City + OCT Loft Creative Park
~6 hours · RMB 1,200
RMB 1,200
MeetingFour Points by Sheraton Bao'an — lobby. Time TBC (we prefer 08h30–09h00 to beat the crowds at Nantou).
MorningNantou Ancient City (南头古城) — genuine Ming-era walled district. Local life, real history. We want to feel the place, not rush through it.
AfternoonOCT Loft Creative Culture Park (华侨城创意文化园) — galleries, independent cafés, architecture. ~15 min from Nantou. Evening drinks and dinner in this area.
GroupTK, Janine, Samuel (3 people — Luka is at work).
Open item⚠ Is the spiral bookshop in this area? Please advise (Open Item #6).
Day 2 of 3 · Tue 7 July 2026
Nanshan Full Day — Tea · Haus Nowhere · Hot Pot
~8 hours · RMB 1,200 + potential extra hours
RMB 1,200+
MeetingFour Points by Sheraton Bao'an — lobby. Time TBC (morning start — tea ceremony first).
MorningPrivate tea ceremony / teahouse visit — ~3 hours for 4 people. Please arrange this (Open Item #3). Private setting preferred over tourist tearoom.
AfternoonHaus Nowhere (Nanshan) — design, lifestyle, interesting neighbourhood. Explore with your guidance.
EveningHot pot dinner — please book a specific excellent restaurant in Nanshan (Open Item #4). Janine: no meat, fish/shellfish fine. Samuel likes spicy.
GroupTK, Janine, Samuel (3 people — Luka is at work).
Day 3 of 3 · Wed 8 July 2026
Dapeng Ancient City — Full Day East
~10 hours · RMB 1,200 + extra hours
RMB 1,520+
DepartureLeave hotel by 08h00. Transport to Dapeng (~1h15 drive). Please arrange transport both ways (Open Item #5).
MorningDapeng Fortress (大鹏所城) — Ming dynasty military fortress. Take your time here — we want to explore the village life within the walls.
LunchLocal seafood lunch near Dapeng — please recommend a specific spot (Open Item #5). This suits Janine perfectly as pescetarian.
AfternoonZhonghualong Culture and Art Museum + Dapeng Bay beach. Beach is for a walk and a swim if weather allows.
ReturnBack to hotel by ~18h00.
GroupTK, Janine, Samuel (3 people — Luka is at work).
NoteThis is the longest day. Early start is important for the heat. We will bring water — please factor lunch timing in carefully so we are not caught out in the afternoon heat.

Tips we need from you — no guiding required

For these days we are on our own, but your local knowledge would be very helpful beforehand.

Thu 9 Jul — Huaqianbei ElectronicsWhich buildings and floors are best for: gadgets, robot dogs, tech toys? Best time to arrive to avoid the worst crowds? Is Yuanwang Digital Mall (远望数码城) in the same cluster?
Fri 10 Jul — Shuiwei dinnerCan you recommend a good dinner restaurant in the Shuiwei or Futian area for an evening out? No special requirements.

Full trip calendar — for context

Fri 3 JulArrival from Amsterdam via Hong Kong
Sat 4 JulBao'an local day with Luka
Sun 5 JulFutian — afternoon and early dinner with friends from Hong Kong
Mon 6 Jul✓ YOUR DAY 1 — Nantou + OCT Loft
Tue 7 Jul✓ YOUR DAY 2 — Tea ceremony + Haus Nowhere + hot pot
Wed 8 Jul✓ YOUR DAY 3 — Dapeng Ancient City (full day)
Thu 9 JulHuaqianbei electronics (family independent)
Fri 10 JulShuiwei neighbourhood day
Sat 11 JulFull day with local friend Jason Dong — Sea World
Sun 12 JulFlex / overflow day
Mon 13 JulTech day II — Huaqianbei + Yuanwang
Tue 14 JulDeparture — hotel checkout, split departures