Explore Ethnic Vibes, Leisure Sightseeing & Shopping
Explore Shenzhen's highlights in a day!
For unique ethnic vibes, head to China Folk Culture Village.
Try Shenzhen's most famous dish, coconut chicken hotpot.
Soak up modern cultural flair and leisurely vibes at OCT.
Shop at the fashion paradise of garment wholesale markets for the trendiest, most unique designs.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Hotel
- Meet-up at hotel
Shenzhen China Folk Culture Village, ethnic minority costume experience
China covers an area of 9.6 million square kilometers and is home to 56 ethnic groups. Shenzhen China Folk Culture Village, the first ethnic culture-themed park in China, allows you to experience the customs of 21 ethnic minorities in just one day.
Here, 24 villages are restored on a 1:1 scale, including the Dai bamboo houses, Miao stilted buildings, Mongolian yurts, and villages of the Mosuo people who maintain a matriarchal society.
There are also numerous performances: the Dai peacock dance, Tibetan dances, shows by the Wa people who admire black beauty, Mongolian horse-riding displays, and the intangible cultural heritage performance of "Da Ganghua" (pouring molten iron to create sparks like fireworks).
You can also try your hand at traditional crafts of various ethnic groups and taste their unique cuisines. Additionally, many intangible cultural heritage items are showcased here, such as exquisite embroidery, superb silverware, and the papermaking technique of the Naxi people from Yunnan.
It’s a place where you’ll need a whole day to explore, and it’s one of my favorite spots that I highly recommend!
Lunch:Coconut chicken hotpot
Its uniqueness lies in using fresh coconut water to boil chicken. The sweet aroma of coconut neutralizes the gamey taste of the chicken, resulting in a fresh and sweet flavor. The chicken meat is tender and smooth, and the coconut flesh is crisp. Adding various vegetables and mushrooms enhances the dish even more.
Given the hot weather in Shenzhen, the soup of coconut chicken also has the heat-relieving effect similar to traditional Chinese medicine. With its light taste, rich nutrition and health benefits, it has become one of the most popular dishes in Shenzhen.
OCT Culture and Creative Park
OCT-LOFT is Shenzhen's earliest cultural and creative industrial park transformed from an old industrial zone, with a history of 20 years to date. It retains the architectural features of the old factories while undergoing artistic and design renovations.
Housing nearly 300 creative companies and art institutions, it also boasts art shops, independent bookstores, hosts jazz music festivals and public art exhibitions, and is home to clothing stores, cafes as well as various Chinese and Western restaurants. It has become one of the favorite leisure spots for both tourists and locals.
Nanyou clothes Wholesale Marke
Nanyou clothes Wholesale Market is a famous high-end foreign trade clothing wholesale center in China, accounting for 35% of the domestic market share. It covers an area of 500,000 square meters with sales reaching 50 billion yuan. Here, there are original designs, counterfeit famous brands and leftover products of big brands. You can buy clothes with excellent designs at a low price. The market also includes fabric wholesale markets, clothing factories and design studios, offering products such as clothes, shoes, bags and hats.
Hotel
Back in hotel
Ending Point
Hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel meet-up
Meal
Transportation fees
Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* This tour is wheelchair accessible.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the supplier
All itineraries can be customized according to your requirements, please let me know your needs.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Miaomiao W.
I’ve been a licensed English-Japanese tour guide since 2004! I know Shenzhen well—I’ll tell you stories about the "dragon’s sons" on ancient roofs and take you to try high-tech fun like flying cars, drones, humanoid robots, and self-driving taxis, super exciting!
I’m great at shopping too. I know exactly where to go for the best deals: cheap gadgets as gifts, real-looking knockoffs at China’s top high-end clothing market, and 2-carat lab-grown diamonds for just 2000+RMB. You might even find a business chance you didn’t expect.
Need to visit factories? I can help—show you around, assist with negotiations, or find factories if you don’t have one. After the order is set, I’ll follow up on the progress and help arrange shipping. I’ve ordered clothes, jewelries, frames, lens from factories myself, so I’m super experienced and reliable!
I’m flexible, down-to-earth and easy to get along with. I’ll make a customized itinerary fast, no generic cookie-cutter tours—just breathtaking spots tailored just for your taste. Traveling with me is anything but boring, and you won’t need cold translator apps at all. I’ll share your joys and listen to you vent if things go wrong. Your Shenzhen trip will be totally worth it!
Reviews
Elisabeth D.
“An Incredible Shenzhen Experience with Miaomiao!”
Miaomiao was absolutely AMAZING and truly made our time in Shenzhen unforgettable! From start to finish, the experience felt personalized, exciting, and completely different from a traditional city tour. We wanted to experience the futuristic side of Shenzhen, and Miaomiao delivered beyond our expectations. She introduced us to incredible technology, robotics, innovation, and experiences that we simply would not have known how to find or navigate on our own. We were able to see firsthand why Shenzhen feels like a glimpse into the future! What made the experience especially unique was everything that happened along the ride. Miaomiao didn't just take us from place to place she shared insights into life and business in Shenzhen, talked through ideas with us, and even helped us think through potential business opportunities inspired by what we were seeing. Those conversations added an entirely different layer to the experience and turned what could have simply been a sightseeing tour into something genuinely inspiring. Miaomiao was warm, knowledgeable, patient, flexible, and genuinely excited to share her city with us. She answered our endless questions, adjusted the day around our interests, and made navigating Shenzhen incredibly easy. This wasn't just sightseeing it felt like having a knowledgeable local friend giving us an insider's look at one of the most innovative cities in the world while exchanging ideas along the way. If you're visiting Shenzhen and want something beyond the typical tourist experience, especially if you're interested in technology, robotics, innovation, entrepreneurship, or business opportunities in China book with Miaomiao! One of the absolute highlights of our China trip
Josef F.
“A Fun and Fascinating Family Tour of Shenzhen!”
We had a fantastic tour of Shenzhen with Miaomiao! She was very flexible and adapted the tour to some of our wishes, which we really appreciated. She not only showed us Shenzhen’s impressive high-tech highlights, but also told us a lot about the country, its people, and life in Shenzhen. Thank you so much, Miaomiao! We had a lot of fun and learned so much along the way. We can absolutely recommend this tour!
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Miaomiao W.
Hi Josef, thank you so much for your kind words and your recommendation. It really means a lot to me. I also had such a wonderful time showing you around. I was really impressed by everything you shared about life and education in Germany. It’s a pity you couldn’t try the flying car due to the weather. Hopefully next time you can see more of Shenzhen, including the beautiful beaches, when you return in two or three years. By then, you might even get to choose between a robot tour guide and a human tour guide Miaomiao :) Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Best regards, Miaomiao
Boyd K.
“Excellent tour guide and translator ”
It seems weird hiring a translator and tour guide but with so many things to do in Shenzen, we needed to right down to business. She is very knowledgeable and did an excellent job of meeting all of our needs for the day. We booked a custom tech tour for my teen with a quick stop in the jewelry district. It could not have gone any smoother. It’s a little bit more expensive than some other guides online but worth it because she is able to cut right to the chase on all the activities.
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Miaomiao W.
Boyd, thank you so much for the fantastic review! It truly means a lot to me, and your satisfaction is my greatest motivation. I was incredibly impressed by your child—he is one of the brightest kids I have ever met. Building his own robot and competing in robotics science competitions is just amazing! I really hope to see his name on the global stage someday, achieving even greater things in technology. I’m also thrilled that we managed to find some jewelry pieces your wife truly loved at the wholesale market. It was a pleasure helping you navigate the area! Hope to welcome you back to Shenzhen soon. Looking forward to seeing you all again! Best wishes. Miaomiao
$320/ per group
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