Explore Shenzhen: centre, west, and east.

Shenzhen has some amazing architectural design spread across the city. Go to Gangxia North station to be transported to an alien world, and experience the futuristic subway station. In Futian district, check out the spiderweb feature in the pedestrian street at One Avenue Mall and the PingAn Financial Centre, the tallest building in the city. In the west of the city, head over to Houhai Subway station in Nanshan District to behold the super tall, conical shape China Resources HG landmark buidling (brought to you by the same architectural firm who did the PingAn building, KPF). It's best to head over to Talent Park, Shenzhen Bay area for a great view, all within walking distance. In Talent Park you can read many inscriptions about the unique history of Shenzhen, accompanied by sculpture illustrations. Shenzhen also boasts the very popular Cantonese cuisine, TaotaoJu ( 陶陶居) Michelin restaurant. The food presentation was excellent. My favorite was the egg tarts. They were the best I've ever had. It gets a bit crowded and noisy but the food was very tasty. Go early to get in line for opening time. We went on a Sunday, opening time was 10 a.m. For a more holiday feel experience, go to Yantian District in the east. I stayed here for 3 nights at Four Seasons Loft apartments, near Haishan subway station, line 2/8. It was great for early morning walks on the boardwalk, and my loft hotel apartment had peaceful sea views. For a more upmarket experience the Hyatt Regency Hotel is right next door. This district is home to the massive Yantian Port and the popular Seafood Street where you are spoiled for choice at the many local seafood restaurants. The Yantian Central Park Waterfront has many cute little stalls to grab coffee or a beer and snacks, especially at night. It's easy to navigate the city from east to west. I wish I had more time to explore Shenzhen. #shenzhen #architecture #talentpark #shenzhenbay #futiandistrict #citylife #cantonesefood #yantianwaterfront