Explore Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ethnic Vibes & Art
Ethnic minority cultures are uniquely charming. Here, enjoy diverse singing, dancing, and special local foods.
Art lovers shouldn’t miss intangible heritage crafts like bamboo weaving and cloisonné—you can even try making them.
The Art Exhibition Center, a paradise for enthusiasts, has various artworks, including home decorations.
For antiques, the antique market is great.
In modern Shenzhen, these are windows to its other side. Let’s explore together!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel
- Meet-up at hotel
Shenzhen Folk Culture Village
Come to Shenzhen Folk Village and experience the charm of 24 ethnic groups in one go! Here, you’ll find authentic ethnic villages where you can get up close to their unique architectures. Wonderful song and dance performances take the stage non-stop, and the vibrant ethnic costumes make for perfect photo ops. Taste special cuisines from all groups, put on traditional clothes for a fun cosplay photoshoot, and capture unforgettable moments. Don’t forget to pick up unique local specialties as gifts for friends and family—they’ll love the surprise! The village is huge, so a full day won’t be enough to enjoy everything!
Bamboo weaving And Cloisonné Handcrafting
Bamboo weaving, one of China's oldest crafts, is not only widely used in daily life for its eco-friendliness, but also integrated with furniture art, making it both ornamental and practical. Cloisonné, on the other hand, has evolved from traditional ornaments into daily accessories like earrings and pendants. You can even try making them yourself and take this unique handcrafted work as a travel souvenir.
Art Exhibition Center
Shenzhen Art Exhibition Center gathers a variety of exquisite crafts. In addition to ceramics and bamboo weaving, there are wood carvings, embroidery, lacquerware, lacquer enamel, and more. These items are not only stunning works of art but also make unique furniture decorations. You can admire their extraordinary craftsmanship while considering which one to take home to add a special touch to your house. In the future, every time you see these crafts, the unforgettable memories of your trip to Shenzhen will come flooding back.
Shenzhen Antique City
Shenzhen Antique City is a really interesting and charming place. While most of the items there are replicas, there are also plenty of old objects with a sense of history—like simple and elegant porcelain, jade articles, wood carvings with a mellow patina, as well as old clocks, coins, ancient paintings, and bronze ware. Each one seems to hold a story.
If you're interested in these old things, take your time to look around. You might just come across something that catches your eye, while also soaking in the rich cultural atmosphere.
Ending Point
Shenzhen Antique City
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Tour Guide fee
Meet-up at Hotel
Meal
Public transportation fees
Entrance 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 itinerary is not suitable for wheelchair users.
* 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
Katie B.
“Great introduction to Shenzhen’s economy and history!”
Miaomiao was a great guide for the day! I got a great introduction to the city, we packed a lot in but it never felt rushed. She was great at adapting plans throughout the day based on my interests, energy and the weather. She shared a lot of fascinating professional and personal experience about the city and also was very knowledgeable about its broader economic development and history. Was also very communicative and responsive in the lead up to the tour which made planning easy. Highly recommend!
Emily C.
“4 hours in Shenzhen on a layover”
I had almost 9 hours in Shenzhen on my layover to London and decided it would be a good opportunity to see a little bit of Shenzhen. Miaomiao was friendly, knowledgeable and had great energy! I was able to eat delicious Teochew and Cantonese food, I experienced a driverless taxi and my food order delivery by drone and was able to wander through some of the market streets. Getting a taste of the technology, development of the city and culture was a great way to spend a few hours and I would love to come back to explore more. The innovation hub with a Kickstarter presence was fun to browse too. I would highly recommend Miaomiao and her curated tour based on what I wanted to experience. She was able to tell me more about Shenzhen while showing me around. I recommend not using Whats---app to communicate if relying on airport wifi as my messages weren't getting through but we managed to find each other quickly! Thank you Miaomiao!
Lisa D.
“Miaomiao was a great host!”
We were a bit late starting our tour and Miaomiao graciously accommodated us. As we were staying on Hong Kong Island, we arrived at the Shenzhen border crossing via the east rail line to Futian. Miaomiao meet us on the Shenzhen side after we completed immigration. If you are a foreign tourist, be sure to complete the documentation required at the booth, just before you join the immigration queue or else you will be sent back to the booth, Miaomiao was very knowledgeable and well prepared for our tour . She also was very knowledgeable about the world in general. We particularly enjoyed the "mind reading " exercise, where we put on headbands. My husband and I competed in a car race and I won both times...power of concentration ! Don't miss going in a driverless car or having coffee and lunch served by robots. This is a trip well worth doing and try to have Miaomiao as your host.
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Miaomiao W.
Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your lovely review — it means the world to me and is my biggest motivation for guiding tours. I really appreciate your kind recommendation too! I had such an amazing day with you and your husband. Your fun little competitions and sweet banter kept me smiling nonstop the whole time; I can just tell you two share such a joyful, lovely life together. I’ve added brand-new high-tech experiences to my itineraries lately, including eVTOL flying rides. I hope I get to show you these cool new attractions when you visit next time. Looking forward to seeing you again very soon! Best regards, Miaomiao
$320/ per group
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