Shenzhen Essence Tour

When you arrive at the downtown hotel, you will be picked up by your local guide and your Visa Free Tour to Shenzhen will begin. 

In the morning, you will go to Happy Valley of Shenzhen, covering 350,000 square meters. There are more than 100 entertainment facilities in Happy Valley of Shenzhen, including the roller coaster, merry-go-round, spook house, and so on. If you are interested in thrilling entertainment facilities, you will absolutely fall in love with the Happy Valley of Shenzhen.

After lunch, you will go to Splendid China Folk Village, the largest real miniature scenic spot in the world. It is the large cultural tourist area combining folk art of various nations, national customs, and traditional vernacular dwellings. With a slogan of “step into history, travel across China in one day”, the 82 scenic spots in the park are distributed according to the Chinese territory, and most of them are reproduced with the ratio of 1:15. You can watch the miniature Great Wall and Terra-Cotta Warriors ranked among the eight wonders of the World here. Besides, the miniature Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and many other scenic spots are included here. Moreover, you can also have a chance to see the traditional Chinese customs such as the emperor’s worshiping the sky, Emperor Guangxu’s wedding, and ceremonies in Confucius Temple.

Then you will visit Window of the World, covering 480,000 square meters and housing over 130 global tourist attractions constructed according to a certain ratio. The Window of the World is divided into 8 zones, namely the World Square, the Asian Area, the Oceanic Area, the European Area, the African Area, the American Area, the World Sculpture Park, and the International Street. In the World Square stands the world culture relief wall, consisting of 108 columns with profound meanings, and it symbolizes the civilizations across the world. There are nearly 600 relief works on the 200-meter-long wall. Different scenes are presented in different tourist zones.

Splendid China Folk Village

Happy Valley of Shenzhen

After breakfast, you will visit Tanglangshan Park, covering 10 square kilometers. There are a wide variety of forest resources and animals. The main peak is 432 meters above sea level. If you want to reach the peak, there are two ways to choose from: twisting mountain roads and trekking trails. During your climbing, with the chirping of birds and insects, you can appreciate the scenery of lush trees and colorful flowers along the way. On the top of the mountain, you can enjoy the panorama of undulating mountains and the boundless sea.

Your next destination is Shenzhen Mangrove Nature Reserve which is a green corridor in Shenzhen downtown area, back against the beautiful Binhai Avenue and facing the rippling Shenzhen Bay. It is not only a paradise of bird play and a plant kingdom but an excellent place for vistors to watch birds and appreciate the sea view. Every year, 189 species of migratory birds such as egrets, black-billed gulls, and small greenshank migrate here to rest and spend the winter. Shenzhen Mangrove Nature Reserve is divided into 3 areas: core zone, buffer zone, and experimental zone. The buffer zone is the transition zone from the wetland to the land, with many fish ponds and reed marshes as the feeding area for birds to forage. If you are lucky, you can watch some birds looking for  food.

After lunch, you will visit OCT Harbour, located in the core of Shenzhen Bay’s business circle. Integrating coastal tourism and recreation with cultural creativity, it covers 1,250,000 square meters. There are numerous scenic spots to be visited, among which Quishui Street is absolutely a good place to taste Chinese delicacies. You can see the scene of water flowing beneath a little bridge and many streams flowing through the street. The crayfish with garlic is a traditional Chinese dish cooked with a special sauce, garlic, and crays. Once you taste it, you will be amazed by the flavor! Moreover, many other delicacies are waiting for you to explore.

Then you will go to Dong Men Pedestrian Street, covering 176,000 square meters. As a pedestrian street, it is a perfect combination of traditional Chinese architecture and modern blocks, with much palatial architecture standing here, such as Mingyue Pavilion, Xihua Palace, and Siyue Academy. The Siyue Academy was originally a private house possessed by a household in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). There are many pieces of delicate china, Chinese paper cuttings, and some calligraphy works in it. If you are keen on traditional Chinese culture, you should not miss it! Besides, there are numerous snacks, including spicy hot pot, hot and sour rice noodles, duck necks, and many other delicacies.

After visiting Dong Men Pedestrian Street, all the services end here. You will be sent back to the hotel. Hope to see you next time.

OCT Harbou

OCT Harbou

Author: Wang Chongchong

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