Shenzhen itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Shenzhen, day by day: Window of the World first, then the Ping An Finance Centre, the Shenzhen Museum and Lianhuashan Park in Futian, then Splendid China Folk Village, Dongmen Pedestrian Street and the Huaqiangbei electronics markets as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Shenzhen in 1 day
Day 1
Window of the World Must see
Theme park in the Overseas Chinese Town with scale models of famous world landmarks, including a large Eiffel Tower.
Ping An Finance Centre
One of the world's tallest skyscrapers, 599 m high in Futian, with an observation deck near the top.
Shenzhen Museum
City museum on Shenzhen's history from fishing villages to a modern city, and on the region's ancient past and folk culture.
Lianhuashan Park
Hilltop park at the north end of Futian, with a bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping and views over the skyline.
Shenzhen in 2 days
Day 1
Window of the World Must see
Theme park in the Overseas Chinese Town with scale models of famous world landmarks, including a large Eiffel Tower.
Splendid China Folk Village Must see
Theme park with miniature Chinese landmarks and a folk village of minority houses, crafts and evening shows.
Ping An Finance Centre
One of the world's tallest skyscrapers, 599 m high in Futian, with an observation deck near the top.
Day 2
Dongmen Pedestrian Street
Busy shopping district in Luohu on the site of the old market town, with clothes shops, food stalls and malls.
Huaqiangbei
Shopping district famous for its huge electronics markets, where every kind of component and gadget is sold.
Shenzhen Museum
City museum on Shenzhen's history from fishing villages to a modern city, and on the region's ancient past and folk culture.
Lianhuashan Park
Hilltop park at the north end of Futian, with a bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping and views over the skyline.
Watch: Shenzhen
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Shenzhen
October to December is the best time, with warm, dry and sunny days. Summer, from June to September, is hot, humid and rainy, with typhoons possible. Spring is mild but often damp and foggy, and Chinese New Year and the early October holiday bring big crowds.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Shenzhen on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Shenzhen on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Shenzhen on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for China from Airalo
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Tips for Shenzhen
- Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before arriving; many places rarely take foreign cards or cash.
- The metro is quick and reaches every stop in these plans, with stations at the theme parks and in Futian.
- Carry your passport: it is needed for tickets to museums, the observation deck and high-speed trains.
- Many Chinese museums, including the Shenzhen Museum, close on Mondays; check before going.
- Avoid Chinese New Year and the October Golden Week if possible, when theme parks and trains are crowded.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Dongmen Pedestrian Street: WiNG, CC BY 3.0
- Huaqiangbei: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lianhuashan Park: jo.sau from London/Vilnius, UK/Lithuania, CC BY 2.0
- Ping An Finance Centre: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shenzhen Museum: Huangdan2060, CC0
- Splendid China Folk Village: Dmpendse at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Window of the World: Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
