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
Esther G.
“**An Unforgettable Day in the Future of Shenzhen!**”
We only had one free day in Shenzhen, so we decided to book a private guide with Miaomiao W. for her “One-Day Shenzhen Tour”. She wasn’t the cheapest option, but our time was precious and we wanted to make the most of it — and we are so glad we chose her! It was a fantastic day from start to finish. We visited a place where we could see all kinds of robots in different shapes and forms, actually flew in a flying car (such a fun experience!), travelled in a self-driving taxi, had a drink delivered by drone, and even watched an amazing drone light show. Miaomiao was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, and having her with us made the whole experience so much more interesting and enjoyable. If you want to discover the high-tech and futuristic side of Shenzhen, we can highly recommend this tour! Thank you, Miaomiao, for a fantastic day! Esther & Lee
Walter F.
“The perfect assistant”
She was the perfect tour guide. Flexible, lovable, open to all wishes. She explained to me how society works in Shenzhen and showed me everything that interested me.
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Miaomiao W.
Thank you so much Walter. I really enjoyed showing you around Shenzhen. I also had a wonderful time. We shared lots of jokes and our tour was full‑of laughter. Hope we can meet again soon and explore more of Shenzhen.Best regards, Miaomiao
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
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Miaomiao W.
Hi. Elisabeth. Thank you so much for your wonderful review and kind recommendations. It means a lot to me and motivates me for my work. I really enjoyed our tour and all our thoughtful conversations. It makes me very happy if the places we visited and everything I shared with you can inspire you with new business ideas. It was a pity we did not get the chance to try the flying‑car experience this time. I hope you will get to ride it on the 13th or 14th. It was my great pleasure to show you around Shenzhen. I hope you take home wonderful memories. Looking forward to seeing you again soon. Best regards, Miaomiao.
$320/ per group
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