Shenzhen Travel: Why All the Roasting & Mockery? Seriously Don't Get It 🤪
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If you're looking for an artsy, bourgeois vibe, head to Shanghai. For sea views, Sanya or Huizhou are better choices. For ancient cities, you've got Xi'an, Luoyang, or Dali. History? Don't even bother mentioning Shenzhen. And for high-end shopping, neighboring Hong Kong is much stronger. The claims about Shenzhen having lots of parks, skyscrapers, and young people? Well, those are somewhat accurate.
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That's not entirely true. Tourism is about the overall experience. Even if you're going for the sea, would you still want to visit if you got ripped off for a meal and your return flight cost a fortune? Shenzhen might not have the absolute top-tier 'attractions,' but it definitely has its strengths in other areas.
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Because they don't have an eye for beauty.
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Hahahaha
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No matter where I travel, I always cherish the sense of comfort and security I feel returning to Shenzhen. It's a very livable city. I never understand why some people dislike the place they live in.
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Agreed. When I visit other places, I find many things inconvenient, like transportation, safety, and so on.
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Say what you will, but getting around in Shenzhen is incredibly convenient.
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That's why I find it hard to get used to other places.
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It's because everything you listed is pretty mediocre – ordinary, lacking any real character, and not high quality. Some people even recommend places like Fairy Lake Botanical Garden or Window of the World, which are really only suitable for kids from small towns looking for a casual day out. If you're talking about serious tourism, Shenzhen truly has nothing to offer.
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Shenzhen itself isn't primarily a tourist city. But people are naturally curious about where others live. If you're not interested, that's your own business.
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I never understand why some people advise against visiting Shenzhen for tourism. This Spring Festival alone, five or six different groups of my friends and classmates came to visit with their families, and they all had great things to say, especially families with kids. In fact, two of those families were making their second trip to Shenzhen with their children in the last couple of years. Kids can play in the sand, dads can go sea fishing, and moms can shop. While none of these might be world-class individually, the city's strength lies in offering a complete package.
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Could you please recommend some fun places? I've lived here for over a decade and genuinely don't know what there is to do.
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People who say Shenzhen isn't fun are usually the ones unwilling to do any research or actually go out and explore. I've been to Judiaosha Beach, Xichong Beach, the Observatory, Dameisha Beach, Luzui Villa, People's Park, Shenzhen Bay Park... and haven't had a single bad experience. If the weather's bad, there are fewer people; if it's good, there are more. It all balances out. And most importantly, getting around Shenzhen is so convenient!
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Support!
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You've got a point, but Gankeng Hakka Town? That's a 'nah' from me.
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Gankeng is alright for taking those traditional 'gufeng' style photos at night.
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Work in Shenzhen is so exhausting, I rarely go out... It feels quite oppressive.
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It's always good to get out for a walk and relax a bit.
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If you say Shenzhen isn't worth visiting, then hardly anywhere in the country is! It's a city nestled between mountains and sea, at the cutting edge of technology, one of the most prosperous, packed with skyscrapers yet also dotted with numerous parks. Think of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, Shenzhen Bay, Yangmeikeng, Talent Park, Fairy Lake, Dahua Xing Temple, the ever-popular Dongmen! The list is endless!
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Makes sense.