Shenzhen highlight : History, Tech & Art
This one - day Shenzhen tour is your perfect window to the city! Dive into history at Nantou Ancient City. Here, you can also get hands - on with the intangible cultural heritage—cloisonné handicraft experience. Then, have high - tech fun like DJI drone test - flying, and soak up art at Sea World Culture and Art Center. You won't just “see” Shenzhen—you'll live its history, play with its tech, and feel its art. A full, immersive day to truly know Shenzhen!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- Meet-up at hotel
Mazu temple
A historic temple dedicated to Mazu, the goddess of the sea, with a history spanning centuries. It reflects Shenzhen’s maritime culture and traditional beliefs, featuring classic Chinese architectural styles and cultural relics.
Nantou Ancient City
An ancient town with over 1,700 years of history, once a key military and administrative hub in the Pearl River Delta. It preserves well-restored ancient walls, ancestral halls, and traditional streets, telling stories of Shenzhen’s past.
Cloisonné Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience。A hands-on activity to explore cloisonné, a traditional Chinese craft with a history of over 600 years, listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Learn the intricate process of copper wire inlay and enamel coloring, creating your own small artwork.
Lunch: Chaoshan Cuisine at Nantou Ancient City
Chaoshan cuisine, with a history of over 2,000 years, is a beloved branch of Cantonese food. It’s celebrated for highlighting fresh ingredients, delicate flavors, and diverse cooking methods like steaming and braising. Signature dishes include marinated goose, oyster omelette, and savory beef hotpot. It is one of the most popular Cantonese cuisines among Chinese and abroad.
DJI Drone Test Flight
Experience flying DJI drones, a world-leading brand from Shenzhen. Get hands-on with cutting-edge technology, enjoying aerial views and understanding Shenzhen’s innovation in high-tech.
Sea World Culture and Art Center
A modern art venue with stunning coastal views, hosting exhibitions of contemporary art, design, and architecture. It’s a hub for cultural exchange, showcasing Shenzhen’s artistic vitality.
Sea World
Sea World is famous for the ship Minghua. This ship has a rich history: it was once a private cruise ship for the French president, later became a goodwill ship for Sino-Japanese relations, and gained extra significance when Deng Xiaoping inscribed "Sea World" for it during China's reform and opening-up. Now it's a lively coastal area with dining, shopping and entertainment. It's a waterfront square where Chinese and Western cultures blend well. The fountains at night are really beautiful, showing the lifestyle of modern Shenzhen people and the charm of the coast.
Ending Point
Ending at Sea world
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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.
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
Nick M.
“High-Tech Tour with Robotics in the 6S Store, Kickstarter, Electronic Market, BEV at Huawei and Xiaomi, Drone Delivery in the Park, driverless Taxi, delicious Lunch in sophisticated Restaurant, upper class Transfers”
Miaomiao led us on a fascinating, insightful and very entertaining tour into the High-Tech World in Shenzhen. She knows the right places, knows them and the people well and brings you there smoothly. We saw, experienced and learned a lot and Miaomiao gave us much additional information based on what we were interested in. The restaurant for lunch was well selected and the chicken one of the best I had on our trip. We finished the tour after 6 PM in the lively Sea World Area overwhelmed with impressions and good discussion. Miaomiao is definitely a Guide that we can strongly recommend and I am happy that whenever I have a question related to (Tech in) Shenzhen I can contact her. Many thanks again et à la prochaine!
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Miaomiao W.
Hi Nick. Thank you so much for your fantastic review — it truly made my day, the kind of feedback that keeps me motivated in this work. I had a wonderful time exploring with you two too. And your jokes brought more fun in the tour. I’m really glad you enjoyed that restaurant and the chicken. Everyone orders that twice :) Looking forward to seeing you in the near future. Until then, I hope you’re doing well and happy exploring!
INAGAKI.MAYUMI
“0323深圳ツアー同行”
事前に下調べをしてくれていてとても有意義な滞在が出来ました。ありがとうございました。
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Miaomiao W.
稲垣さん、この度は高評価とお仕事のサポート、本当にありがとうございます! 7月のツアーも順調に進められるよう、全力で準備しておりますので、 どうぞ楽しみにしていてくださいね。7月にまたお会いできるのを、心から楽しみにしております!
Matthew L.
“Great experience!”
Our family had limited time in Shenzen and this tour was a perfect way to see the highlights. We appreciated the history that MiaoMiao provided and her ability to keep us on time and moving. It was really great and highly recommended! She knows her stuff!
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Miaomiao W.
Hey Matthew Thanks for your sweet review! Loved being your guide and I’m so happy you all had a great time. You’re amazing parents for sharing China’s high-tech with your kids. Hope you come back to Shenzhen soon, stay longer, and see more. Can’t wait to see you again! MiaoMiao
$320/ per group
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