Explore Guangdong Shenzhen: 4 Different Style Travel Routes in Shenzhen

Explore Guangdong Shenzhen: 4 Different Style Travel Routes in Shenzhen
● Main tourist attractions in Shenzhen: Two 5A scenic spots in Shenzhen:
Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) Tourism Resort, including: Window of the World, Splendid China Folk Village, Happy Valley, and Coastal City; Mission Hills Tourism and Leisure Resort
Other attractions include: Dameisha and Xiaomeisha Beaches, Chung Ying Street, Dapeng Fortress, Nantou Ancient City, Shenzhen Museum, Happy Harbor, Gankeng Hakka Town, Lianhua Mountain, Phoenix Mountain, and more.
Main attractions introduction: Window of the World:
A large cultural tourism scenic area and miniature park, it is a man-made theme park that integrates world wonders, historical sites, famous scenic spots from ancient to modern times, and folk song and dance performances. Dameisha and Xiaomeisha Beaches:
Also known as Mesha Treading Waves, composed of Dameisha and Xiaomeisha, it is one of the "Ten Scenic Spots of Pengcheng" and a famous coastal tourist area known as the "Hawaii of the East." Chung Ying Street:
Located at the border between Shatoujiao Subdistrict in Yantian District and the North District of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, originally named "Luci Path," half belongs to Shenzhen and half to Hong Kong. The street center is marked by the "Boundary Stone," and it connects with a street in Hong Kong. A permit is required to enter Chung Ying Street, so it is called the "Special Zone within the Special Zone." Chung Ying Street is rated as one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Shenzhen." Dongmen Old Street:
Officially called Shenzhen Dongmen Commercial Pedestrian Street, formerly known as Shenzhen Old Market, with history tracing back to the mid-Ming Dynasty. Dapeng Fortress:
Built in the 27th year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1394 AD). It was a coastal defense military fortress in southern China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with over 600 years of history resisting foreign invasions. Shenzhen’s nickname "Pengcheng" originates from here. Nantou Ancient City:
The former government seat of Bao'an County before the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, dating back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with nearly 1,700 years of history. The main street style of Nantou Ancient City is based on Lingnan Cantonese architectural style. Gankeng Hakka Town:
A historic Hakka ancient village, one of the "Top Ten Hakka Ancient Villages in Shenzhen."
Complete guide to 4 themed routes in Shenzhen:
Theme Park Resort Route: Visit Overseas Chinese Town Tourism Resort, Happy Valley, Window of the World, Splendid China Folk Village, then go to Mangrove Seaside Ecological Park to watch the sunset, and have dinner at Coastal City in the evening.
Old Town Port Line City Walk Route:
Zhongshan Park – Nantou Ancient City – Nanshan Park – Sea World – Cultural and Art Center – Nuwa Seaside Park – Breakwater Park – Shekou Old Street – Shekou Market (Nanshui Road)
Yantian District Focused Route:
(Maluan Mountain Country Park) – East Overseas Chinese Town – No. 8 Warehouse Outlets – Dameisha Beach – Chung Ying Street
Dapeng Peninsula Route:
Dapeng Fortress – Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark Museum – Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark – Xichong Seaside Tourism Resort (or Dongchong Tourism Area) (For hiking, you can take the Luyan Scientific Exploration Trail)
If you love nature, you can also visit: Gankeng Hakka Town + Pinghu Ecological Park
For a resort experience, you can choose to visit Mission Hills Tourism and Leisure Resort.
PS: Shenzhen has a well-developed public transportation system, and all the above attractions are accessible by public transport. It is recommended to avoid traveling during morning and evening rush hours.
For accommodation, choose hotels near subway or bus stations, preferably in the district where you plan to visit attractions, as Shenzhen is very large.