Shenzhen July 2026 · Itinerary

Full itinerary · day by day

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HKIA → Bao'an · Land · transfer · decompress

FlightKL887 departs AMS, arrives HKIA 15h25

TransferDavid picks up at HKIA with 7-seat van (dual HK+SZ plates — same vehicle door to door, no switching at border). Through border to Four Points by Sheraton Bao'an. Fee: 2,000 RMB all-in.

HotelFour Points by Sheraton Bao'an · No 70 Baomin 1st Road, Bao'an District 518101 · Tel: +86-755-29558888

DinnerHotel restaurant or Joy City Mall (6–8 min drive) — David's recommendation

Sat 4 Jul — Bao'an Local Day

Jetlag recovery · neighbourhood · Luka leads

Luka free

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MorningMassages at the hotel by Jane — TK's regular HK medical massage therapist, coming especially to the hotel for the whole family · perfect jetlag recovery start.

AfternoonVisit Luka's office at 金环宇大厦 14F 1402 · explore local area · Luka's apartment at 宝安区朗峻广场2栋B2009

DinnerChinese restaurant, 2nd floor of the Four Points hotel — easy dinner in the hotel after a jetlag-affected first full day.

NoteEasy day — recover from travel. Let Luka be the guide in his neighbourhood.

Sun 5 Jul — Nanshan Museum + Dongmen

Nanshan Museum · rest midday · Dongmen Old Street late afternoon

Luka free

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MorningNanshan Museum — 4th floor covers modern and ancient Shenzhen, incl. the 1978→today reform & opening-up story. David's recommended alternative: the Shenzhen Museum (Xinguan) is under maintenance. Excellent AC.

MiddayRest at the hotel — recover, stay out of the midday heat.

~17:00Dongmen Old Street, Luohu — go late afternoon (David's tip: cooler than noon, better atmosphere; Sunday is busier than usual). Oldest pedestrian street in Shenzhen — clothes, shoes, bags, luggage, snacks. First McDonald's in mainland China is here.

Dinner option 1Shenzhen Kitchen · JW Marriott Hotel Bao'an · 1/F, No 8 Baoxing Road · upscale Cantonese dining.

Dinner option 2Yu MiZhou (HuangGang) — Shunde-style Cantonese, fish and shellfish signature. Pescetarian-friendly for Janine ✅. Fu Min Road 9, FuMin JiaYuan HuangGang Commercial City, 2/F · Tel: +86 755 2230 0666.

Mon 6 Jul — Nantou + OCT Loft · David Day 1

Culture · creative district · Spiral Bookshop · Haus Nowhere · MIXC Mall

Luka at workDavid

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09:30Leave hotel with David

MorningNantou Ancient City — Ming-era walled district, local life, small shops, museums, cafés. Most open from 10:00–10:30. ~1–1.5h.

LunchMIXC Mall Nanshan — one of the best views in Shenzhen. Haus Nowhere is in this area (confirmed by David — near MIXC/OCT Loft). Wide choice: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, western.

AfternoonOCT Loft — independent galleries, coffee, relaxed creative district atmosphere

DinnerNearby OCT Loft restaurants — David to advise

ReturnStop at Spiral Bookshop on the way back to hotel ✅ (confirmed by David)

Tue 7 Jul — Futian morning · Luka joins for dinner

Lianhuashan Park · Ping An Finance Centre · relaxed afternoon · Luka for dinner Nanshan

Luka at work

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MorningLianhuashan Park (Lotus Hill Park), Futian — 150 hectares, electric shuttle to summit (16 RMB/person) · Deng Xiaoping bronze statue · panoramic city views · easy walking. Free admission. Cooler early — go first thing.

Mid-morningPing An Finance Centre — 116th floor observation deck (Cloud Top 116), panoramic views over Shenzhen and HK suburbs. 200 RMB/person. 500m from Lianhuashan Park.

AfternoonExplore the Ping An Finance Centre area, Futian — cafés, shops, and the Civic Centre plaza nearby. Roam at leisure between Ping An and the direction of Nanshan.

DinnerMIXC (万象城), Nanshan — dinner with Luka. Natural meeting point between Futian and Bao'an (~20–25 min from each). Large dining floor: Cantonese, seafood, Japanese options. Pescetarian-friendly for Janine ✅.

Wed 8 Jul — Dapeng Ancient City · David Day 2

Full day east · Ming fortress · seafood · beach · Luka joins all day

Luka freeDavid

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09:00Depart hotel — 1.5h drive to Dapeng with David. Luka taking the day off to join us for the full day. ✅

MorningDapeng Ancient City — Ming dynasty fortress, Zhonghualong Museum. Start early to beat the heat.

LunchSeafood lunch near Dapeng fortress + local ice drink

AfternoonDapeng Bay beach walk (weather permitting). Stay hydrated — bring water!

Local highlightLuzui Villa (鹿嘴山庄) — dramatic coastal rocky headland near Dapeng, stunning scenery. Worth considering if David sees a natural fit — not a must, David determines the plan.

Return tipDafen Oil Painting Village — on the way back from Dapeng (Longgang district). World's largest oil painting hub, 700+ galleries, 5,000+ artists. Watch painters copying Van Gogh, commission a portrait, or just wander the lanes. Dafen Art Museum on site (free, great AC). Allow 1–1.5h. Free admission.

Thu 9 Jul — Huaqiangbei Electronics

Tech shopping · robot dogs · gadgets · Luka leads

Luka free

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All dayHuaqiang Electronic World — robot dogs, electric toys, gadgets. Yuanwang Electric City ~100m away. David has shared the key buildings: Huaqiang Electronic World and Yuanwang Electric City are ~100m apart.

TipLonggang District 4S Robot Store — largest robot experience centre in Shenzhen, 49 RMB admission + extra for exoskeleton suit experience. Good for this day or Day 13.

NoteLuka knows this area from his internship — he leads. David available on WeChat when you arrive.

Fri 10 Jul — Tea + Talent Park + Nanshan · David Day 3

Private tea ceremony · Talent Park · Inno Robot · Huo Xi hot pot · Luka joins

Luka freeDavid

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MorningPrivate tea ceremony — a fully private setting for just the 4 of us (no strangers), confirmed by David, at Rainforest Old Tree Tea House. Lunch nearby.

AfternoonTalent Park, Nanshan — drone coffee delivery, robot coffee, Inno Robot Store (exoskeleton experience, pay to try · near Shenzhen Bay Culture Square). Modern art + calligraphy exhibitions ~20 RMB/person.

EveningHuo Xi seafood hot pot, Nanshan — confirmed pescetarian-friendly for Janine ✅. Luka is free and joining for the full day.

Sat 11 Jul — Sea World · Shekou Area · Jason

Free morning · Jason joins ~14:00 · Nanyou Garment Market · Sea World · water shows

Luka freeJason + Emma

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MorningFree morning — relax, explore locally, no fixed plan.

~14:00Jason Dong joins — with his wife Emma · Emma knows Nanyou Garment Market inside and out and will be a great shopping companion, especially for Janine · First stop: Nanyou Garment Market (南油服装批发市场), Nanshan — one of Shenzhen's largest clothing wholesale markets, great variety and prices.

AfternoonSea World and Shekou area with Jason and Emma — beer town atmosphere, wander together.

18:30Arrive Sea World

ShowsWater shows at 19:30 · 20:00 · 20:30 (confirmed directly by Jason) — Jason and Emma head home afterwards.

Sun 12 Jul — H&V Lunch · Private Cooking Experience

Hans & Victoria lunch · Shangri-La Lo Wu · private cooking lesson · whole family

Luka free

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MorningFree morning — relax, no fixed plan. Whole family including Luka.

LunchHans & Victoria — confirmed ✅ · Shangri-La Hotel, Lo Wu · whole family including Luka.

AfternoonPrivate cooking experience — Cantonese / dim sum, small group, home-kitchen or personal chef setting. One of the highlights of the trip. David is proposing options.

EveningDinner at home or local — after the cooking experience.

Open#12 David to propose private cooking lesson options — small group only, home kitchen or personal chef, no large group classes.

Mon 13 Jul — Tech Day II

TK + Luka deep dive · Janine & Samuel free

Luka free

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TK + LukaDeep dive into Huaqiangbei / Yuanwang Digital Mall

JanineFree to explore independently with Samuel — last full day in Shenzhen

TipIf not yet visited: Longgang 4S Robot Store for exoskeleton experience (49 RMB + extra)

Tue 14 Jul — Departure

Janine → SZX 15:30 · TK & Samuel → HKG · lunch Ricky & Carol · KL888 22:20

Luka at work

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JanineFree morning in Shenzhen · CZ8047 departs Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 15:30 → Singapore

TK + SamuelTravel to Hong Kong in the morning · luggage drop at HKIA

LunchRicky & Carol — confirmed ✅ · Ming Court, Cordis Hotel Mongkok · 12:30pm · table for 4 · reserved by Ricky

AfternoonFree afternoon in Hong Kong for TK & Samuel — explore at leisure

FlightKL888 departs HKG 22:20 → Amsterdam

⚠ Open items · still to resolve

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DAVID — Private cooking experience · Sun 12 JulDavid to propose options for a private cooking lesson — Cantonese / dim sum, small group only, home kitchen or personal chef setting. No large group classes. One of the trip highlights.

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