Shenzhen 2-Day Tour
Weekend Flash: Creative Art Districts + Coastal Sports
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park + Dafen Oil Painting Village + Guan Shanyue Art Museum + He Xiangning Art Museum
OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park
OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park is located in the former eastern industrial area of Overseas Chinese Town in Shenzhen, and is a famous cultural and art district in Shenzhen. It brings together creative industries such as design, photography, animation, art, and media, and features numerous independent bookstores, galleries, cafes, designer shops, and art spaces. The park retains the architectural style of old industrial factories, integrating modern art elements to create a unique atmosphere where industry and art converge. Various art exhibitions, cultural events, and creative markets are held irregularly, making it a popular destination for Shenzhen's youth and tourists to experience the city's cultural vitality.
Dafen Oil Painting Village
Dafen Oil Painting Village is located in Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Since 1989, it has developed into a specialized urban household art village primarily focused on replicating master paintings and outsourcing original art. Thousands of artists gather here, producing millions of oil paintings annually, which are sold overseas. After the 2008 financial crisis, Dafen Oil Painting Village's art style also shifted to meet the demand of domestic buyers for reproductions of Chinese artworks. In 2018, Dafen Oil Painting Village had a population of 8,000, and the local government is committed to developing it into a tourist destination.
Guan Shanyue Art Museum
Guan Shanyue Art Museum is located in Shenzhen City. It is a national art museum named after the late famous master of the Lingnan School of Painting, Mr. Guan Shanyue. It mainly collects, researches, and exhibits modern and contemporary Chinese art works.
He Xiangning Art Museum
The He Xiangning Art Museum is a national art museum named after the renowned artist and social activist Ms. He Xiangning. It is also the first national art museum in China named after an individual. The museum is located in Overseas Chinese Town (OCT), Shenzhen, and was completed and opened in 1997. As an important institution for the study of modern Chinese art history, the He Xiangning Art Museum is dedicated to organizing, collecting, and researching Ms. He Xiangning's artworks and documents, and based on this, it conducts research, exhibitions, and promotion of modern and contemporary Chinese art history. The museum's architectural design is unique, and it regularly hosts various art exhibitions, academic exchanges, and public education activities, making it an important cultural and artistic landmark in Shenzhen.
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Shenzhen Bay Park + Mangrove Seashore Ecology Park + Shenzhen Bay Sports Center + Happy Coast
Shenzhen Bay Park
Shenzhen Bay Park is an urban coastal park stretching along Shenzhen's coastline, spanning Nanshan and Futian districts. Covering an area of 108.07 hectares (267.0518 acres), the park has attracted approximately 12 million visitors annually since its opening in 2011, making it one of Shenzhen's most popular urban parks. It consists of two parts: Shenzhen Bay Coastal Leisure Belt and Shenzhen Mangrove Seashore Ecological Park. The park is renowned for its mangroves and habitats for numerous endangered bird species, making it an excellent spot for birdwatching. The park stretches 13 kilometers along Binhai Avenue and Binhe Avenue, featuring walking and cycling paths, and is divided into over a dozen themed areas, including Zhongwan Yuehai Plaza, Haiyun Garden, Bailu Slope, Beiwang Lugang, Xiaoshan Hill, Universiade Torch Tower, Liuhua Hill, Crescent Valley, Sunrise Theater, Tidal Wetland, Wedding Plaza, Guanhai Trestle Bridge, and Haifeng Sports Plaza, among others. Among these, the Universiade Torch Tower, standing 26 meters tall, became a new urban landmark after Shenzhen hosted the 2011 Summer Universiade. Motor vehicles are prohibited within the park.
Mangrove Seashore Ecological Park
Mangrove Seashore Ecological Park is part of Shenzhen Bay Park, located along the coastline of Nanshan District and Futian District in Shenzhen, and is one of Shenzhen's most popular urban parks. The park covers an area of 108.07 hectares (267.0518 acres) and has attracted approximately 12 million visitors annually since its first opening in 2011. The park consists of two parts: the Shenzhen Bay Coastal Leisure Belt in the southwest and the Shenzhen Mangrove Seashore Ecological Park in the east. The latter is located within the Shenzhen Mangrove Nature Reserve, is a habitat for many endangered bird species, and is also famous for its mangroves. The entire park area was opened on August 6, 2011, the day before the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade. These two parts are divided into more than 10 different themed areas, including Zhongwan Yuehai Square, Haiyun Garden, Egret Slope, Beiwang Lu Port, Xiaoshan Hill, Universiade Torch Tower, Liuhua Hill, Crescent Valley, Sunrise Theater, Tidal Wetland, Wedding Square, Seaview Trestle, Seawind Sports Plaza, etc. Among them, the Universiade Torch Tower is 26 meters high and has become a new urban landmark after Shenzhen hosted the 2011 Universiade. Shenzhen is an important migration stop for migratory birds from Siberia to Australia, which also makes Shenzhen Bay Park a great place for birdwatching – including many nationally protected bird species. Local environmental organizations often host public birdwatching events, providing equipment and birdwatching guidance. The Shenzhen Bay Park Nature Education Center, jointly established by the Shenzhen Urban Management Bureau, Shenzhen Park Management Center, and Shenzhen Mangrove Wetland Conservation Foundation, is China's first nature education center. Shenzhen Bay Park was originally a tidal flat in the northern part of Shenzhen Bay, later formed by land reclamation for the construction of Binhe Avenue. To protect the mangroves, the government moved Binhe Avenue, originally planned to pass through the mangroves, more than 200 meters north and transformed the reclaimed roadbed in the west into Shenzhen Mangrove Seashore Ecological Park. The Mangrove Park was established in 1999 and officially opened to the public in December 2000. In 2001, it merged with the Shenzhen Bay Coastal Leisure Belt to form Shenzhen Bay Park. After the completion of the Shenzhen Bay Coastal Leisure Belt in 2006, Shenzhen Bay Park finally officially opened to the public on August 5, 2011.
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center
Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, nicknamed 'Spring Cocoon', is a multi-functional sports complex located in Shenzhen, China. It is primarily used for table tennis, swimming, and football matches. The center is known for hosting the annual RoboMaster Robotics Competition since 2015, as well as the opening ceremony and some events of the 2011 Summer Universiade. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators, and the gymnasium can accommodate 13,000 spectators. The sports center also regularly hosts concerts and has been used as a military assembly area. It consists of an aquatic center, an indoor gymnasium, and a multi-purpose stadium, all connected by a perforated external steel structure. The complex also includes a 30-story office building.
OCT Harbour
OCT Harbour, located in Shenzhen, China, is a large retail and entertainment complex. It covers an area of approximately 1.25 square kilometers, featuring artificial lakes, canals, hotels, and shopping centers. OCT Harbour opened to the public in 2011, integrating diverse businesses such as culture, ecology, tourism, entertainment, and shopping, serving as Shenzhen's urban cultural living room and a new model for coastal living.
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