If by now you still have not been to La Casa, you really must get out and go there. Located in Gou Wu Gong Yuan (Shopping park, Coco park North), La Casa is a cool hang out joint, with big open front doors that open out onto an outdoor seating area complete with an outdoor [...]
On numerous night-time escapades, we have either started or ended the night at El Divino. I have spent some time now thinking about what to say about this place and it’s hard because in my heart I like the place, but in reality, I don’t. The venue is very original and well done, with its [...]
Xpats bar is located in Central Walk in Futian (深圳福田中心成). Xpats is a cozy home away from home. With a sports bar theme, there is no DJ, dice nor badminton. The owners are David and Ian and they are both home-brewed Aussies. The staff is super friendly and can speak English. They offer happy hour [...]
There are Three Main Types of Visa Categories for China. “L” Class Visa (Tourism Visa) Used for single “Tourism” Trips into china, they usually only last 1 or 3 months with a single or limited multiple-entry into mainland China. People holding these visas are not allowed to work or conduct business inside of China whilst [...]
Below is a guide to the Shenzhen Metro (the Shenzhen Subway Map). It will be updated accordingly when new stations open. The Shenzhen Tong Card can be used for discounted travel on The Metro, For more information Click here. Click here to view a detailed map of current and future metro lines under construction. Currently [...]
Shenzhen banking is basically broken up into two categories: 1) Domestic Banks: ICBC (Industrial Commercial Bank of China) Bank Of China Development Bank of China China Merchant Bank China Agricultural Bank 2) Foreign or International Banks HSBC (Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation) Standard Chartered BEA (Bank of East Asia) CitiBank Hang Seng When first arriving [...]
Gypsy’s is a western restaurant and run by a Western Executive chef. The food is on par with your typical mid to high range casual dining establishment back home. They serve everything from Baby back ribs to Fillet Mignon. The prices is a little higher than other restaurants in Shenzhen but it is a great [...]
Baguayi Lu is about a 20RMB cab ride from the central Luohu district. Once you get there you will find yourself in a food haven. This place has a restaurant or two from just about every province in China, so a suggestion is to decide what you want to try before you leave. This street [...]
If you want to try something that’s not Chinese, but not so much your typical western cuisine either, then head over to the Istanbul Turkish restaurant. One of the best Turkish Cuisine venues in Shenzhen, it offers an open kitchen so you can view and choose your food. It is always busy. I love this [...]
Honey Lake is a district in Futian that runs between Shennan Road and Hongli Road. Inside this area, amongst the car dealerships and fun parks, there is a large variety of dining venues. The most famous type of food for this area is Chinese BBQ styled food. This type of food is cheap and rough, [...]
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