[Shenzhen Free Travel] How to enjoy a 2-day and 1-night Shenzhen tour, a comprehensive itinerary planning guide!
Contents
- Trip Planner
- Shenzhen Itinerary Planning Overview
- Shenzhen Day 1
- Happy Harbor
- Shenzhen Bay Park
- Window of the World
- Shenzhen Day 2
- Dameisha Seaside Park
- Dapeng Fortress
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This guide carefully plans a perfect 2-day and 1-night trip in Shenzhen for you. Covering local attractions, authentic food and popular shopping areas, you can easily travel around Shenzhen and enjoy a worry-free holiday. Whether it is an in-depth exploration of history and culture or a fashionable check-in in a modern metropolis, this guide can meet your needs. Come and start your wonderful journey in Shenzhen
Overlook Shenzhen Bay from the Happy Harbor Ferris Wheel, take photos of the Eiffel Tower at Window of the world, and check out city landmarks and a global miniature in one day.
You can play in the water and sunbathe at Dameisha, explore the remains of Ming and Qing coastal defences at Dapeng Fortress, have fun on the beach and hunt for treasures in the ancient city.
| Date | Journey |
| Day 1 | Happy Harbor->Shenzhen Bay Park->Window of the World |
| Day 2 | Dameisha Seaside Park->Dapeng Fortress |
Happy Harbor is located in the southern part of Bao'an Central District, with a 45-kilometer coastline in the west of Shenzhen. Happy Harbor was formerly the Bao'an Coastal Cultural Park. It is a contemporary art and cultural district that integrates sea views, parks, ecology and commerce. The project covers a total area of about 380,000 square meters, including a seaside cultural park covering an area of about 270,000 square meters, a 128m-high "Light of the Bay Area" Ferris wheel, a 20,000-square-meter "Voice of the Bay Area" performing arts center, an east coast and west coast sea-friendly experiential commercial blocks with a construction area of about 80,000 square meters, and the JW Marriott Hotel Wing of Light with a construction area of about 10,000 square meters. In the future, it will be developed into an "international bay area heart coastal living creative destination" integrating coastal leisure, cultural tourism, art experience, and ecological office.
Address: 200 meters southwest of the intersection of Haifu Road and Xin'an West Road,Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round
evaluate:
| A great place for an evening jog. Great place to enjoy the beautiful sunset. There are many restaurants and coffee shops. |
The Bay Area Light truly lives up to its reputation as a romantic landmark in Shenzhen! The 128-meter-high panoramic capsule cabins offer unobstructed 360° views of the Qianhai Bay and the city skyline. In the evening, board a capsule to watch the sunset over Orange Bay, where the gentle glow of the setting sun paints the water with a soothing warmth. At night, when the lights come on, the Ferris wheel transforms into a dazzling "crystal chandelier," creating an immersive atmosphere. The smooth and comfortable ride, with its leisurely 28-minute rotation, is perfect for quietly savoring the romance of being high in the sky.Shenzhen Bay Park, which took a long time to plan, design and construct, consists of multiple theme parks and has become a waterfront leisure landscape in the Shenzhen Bay community. The park is close to the sea, close to nature and with fresh air. You can stroll here and feel the sea breeze and watch seabirds. Whether it is a walk or a bicycle tour, it is a good choice and a good place for citizens to relax.
Address: Binhai Qiaocheng East Interchange, Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Transportation: Take Metro Line 2 (Shekou Line) to Wanxia Station, or take a bus to Sports Plaza Station and walk to the destination.
Opening hours: 06:00-23:00
evaluate:
| Shenzhen Bay Park is a waterfront leisure landscape belt in Shenzhen Bay, about 11 kilometers long along the coastline, including 12 different theme parks such as Zhongwan Yuehai Plaza. The park is very friendly to hiking and cycling. You can ride a bicycle and when the weather is good, you can see the scenery of Hong Kong on the other side of the strait, as well as the China Resources Building nicknamed "Spring Bamboo Shoots", the Universiade Torch Tower, the Spring Silkworm Stadium, etc. |
Window of the World is a well-known theme park in Shenzhen. Just as its name suggests, it is a window to the world. There are miniatures of famous landscapes from all over the world, such as the Royal Palace in Thailand, the Taj Mahal in India, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, etc. There are also many local performances, such as the Japanese tea ceremony, African song and dance performances, etc. It is a good place to take pictures. You can learn a lot of knowledge at one time, and there are also amusement facilities to play.
Address: No. 9037, Shennan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Transportation: Subway: Take Metro Line 1 (Luobao Line) or Line 2 (Shekou Line) to Window of the World Station.
Opening Hours: Open tomorrow at 09:30-21:30 (entrance closes at 20:30)
evaluation:
| Tickets are convenient to buy and use. It takes 30 minutes to take a taxi from Futian Port without washing. There are many more rides than when I was a kid, no longer just seeing the world-famous scenery. However, there are very many mosquitoes inside, the whole family is all tricked, the fish pond feeding fish while feeding mosquitoes, and shooting dead mosquitoes is a lot of blood🥴 Bubble bike machine is apparently overhauled guess, pedal first bubble but children sitting on the bike and can not blow bubble play finally become parents cycling tired to lie down. |
Dameisha Beach Park is located in Yantian District in the east of Shenzhen, on the coast of the South China Sea. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side. The 1,800-meter-long open sandy beach in the middle is very suitable for walking and playing. The park is filled with vibrant subtropical seaside scenery, and Shenzhen citizens and foreign tourists love to come here to enjoy a relaxing time by the sea.
Address: No. 105, Yanmei Road, Yantian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Opening hours: 07:00-22:00
evaluate:
| The beach is packed with people, and you can form a "human sand painting" with strangers just by lying down; when the waves come, the slippers can run faster than their owners, so it is recommended to practice the "jumping on one foot to chase the shoes" stunt in advance. No matter how thickly you apply sunscreen, you can still find a new skin color when you get home and directly unlock the same color as "Oreo". What’s even more amazing is the public shower area – the water flow is so small that you’ll wonder if you’re playing a “dripping water escape” game! |
Dapeng Fortress was built in the 27th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It was a coastal defence military fortress in southern China during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Shenzhen is called "Pengcheng" because of here. During the Ming Dynasty, many famous generals came from here, such as General Wulue Liu Zhong and the “Three Generations and Five Generals” of the Lai family, so this place is also known as the “General Village”. Dapeng Fort has preserved ancient city gates, towers, ancient streets and ancient houses. Here you can see many former generals' mansions, as well as cultural relics related to coastal defence and military. It is a good place to learn about modern military history.
Address: Nanmen East Road, Pengcheng Community, Dapeng Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
Opening hours: 24 hours a day, all year round
evaluate:
| Although it is far from the urban area of Shenzhen, it is still worth a visit. It is also a historical site with homestays everywhere, including the General's House, the Museum, the Tianhou Temple, etc. The scenic area is free, which is very good. Walking around, there are tourists everywhere, which is quite good. Now it has become a scenic spot with food and drinks for sale. You can choose a homestay to stay in and stroll around the ancient city in the morning. |
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