Tour Ancient City, Art & Shopping with car
Hey everyone! This Shenzhen day tour blends history, art, and shopping perfectly.
Dapeng Ancient City: 600-year-old fortress, source of Shenzhen’s “Pengcheng” nickname. Old streets, Hakka-Cantonese architecture.
Dafen Oil Painting Village: World art copies, originals. Viral custom portraits? Many from here.
Art Exhibition Center: Unique ceramics, bamboo crafts—great finds.
Luohu Jewelry Market: China’s largest. Gold, diamonds, gems—half the nation’s gold trades here.
One day, all highlights
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
Dapeng Ancient City
Dapeng Ancient City has a 600-year history, and this is why Shenzhen is nicknamed "Pengcheng". 600 years ago, it was a military fortress for China's coastal defense, covering an area of 100,000 square meters. At that time, the government called on Hakka people from northern Guangdong to migrate here. Therefore, the architecture here combines Hakka and Cantonese styles. Moreover, more than 10 generals emerged during the Ming and Qing dynasties, earning it the name "General Village". Today, it preserves historical buildings, along with unique craft shops, cafes, teahouses, and restaurants.
Dafen Oil Painting Village
Dafen Village was originally a small Hakka village with an area of only 0.4 square kilometers and a population of 300. In 1989, a Hong Kong art dealer named Huang Jiang brought the commercial oil painting industry here. Now, the Oil Painting Village has become the largest production and trading base for commercial oil paintings in China, with its output accounting for 60% of the global market and an annual output value of 4 billion yuan.
There are copies of world-famous paintings here. A documentary called China's Van Gogh made Dafen's painters famous overseas. Now, it is gradually transforming from an "oil painting factory" into an original art base. The popular custom portraits of deceased dogs and relatives on Instagram also come from here. Next to it is the Dafen Art Museum, built by the government with an investment of over 100 million yuan. If you are an art lover, you will love this place.
Lunch Dim Sum Meal
Dim sum is a Cantonese/Hong Kong style food. Soft, sweet or savory. Popular dishes like shrimp dumplings, egg tarts, and rice rolls. Loved by people from Guangdong and Hong Kong. Yummy and delicate!
Art Exhibition Center
A huge place full of artistic home decorations. Ceramics, bamboo - woven items, fabrics… All kinds of creative designs. Perfect for finding unique home decor pieces. An art lover’s heaven!
Jewelry Wholesale Market
Shenzhen Luohu Jewelry Wholesale Market is currently China's largest, with the most complete industrial chain and the highest development level. Its annual revenue exceeds 120 billion yuan.
It accounts for 50% of the country's gold wholesale. The usage of gold and diamonds here makes up 70% of the Shanghai Gold Exchange's total, and diamond usage alone is 80%.
You can find diamonds, gold, colored gemstones and all kinds of precious jewelry here. There are original designs, high-quality copies, and various cutting-edge designs.
It's a paradise for jewelry buyers and lovers.
Hotel
Back to hotel
Ending Point
Hotel
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Private transportation by an air-conditioned van
Fuel, toll, parking
Pick up from hotel
Meal
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
Harrison E.
“Beyond a tour guide; a logistics partner”
Miaomiao turned what could have been a standard sightseeing tour into a genuine problem-solving partnership. Over two days I had her navigating wholesale markets, coordinating a same-day phone screen repair in Huaqiangbei, ordering items on Taobao between sessions for collection on day two, and sourcing everything from prescription glasses to laser engraving. She adapted to a constantly shifting itinerary without missing a beat. If you need someone who can handle logistics well beyond typical tourism, Miaomiao is the person to book.
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Miaomiao W.
Hey Harrison, 你吃早饭了吗?I hope you’ve already had breakfast. Thank you so much for your kind words. That really means a lot to me, and it’s also the biggest motivation that keeps me passionate about my work. I also really enjoyed showing you around, and I learned so much about dermatology and stem cells from you. I will continue to follow up on your glasses and contact you when they are done. I’m looking forward to having you back in Shenzhen again, and at that time, I hope the massage robot is ready!
Sunny A.
“Great at connecting with manufacturers”
Miaomiao was a great guide. Understood what I wanted to achieve in this trip, and delivered. Connected me with the right people.
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Miaomiao W.
Thanks so much for your kind words, Sunny! This means the world to me. I’d love to work with you again soon and can’t wait to welcome you back to Shenzhen on your next trip.
Abdulaziz A.
“Miaomiao was amazing ”
Honestly, we would not have survived without her. Her English is great, she's very friendly and funny. She has fantastic knowledge of where to go if we needed to purchase a specific item. She especially was very helpful with the big purchases when it comes to logistics and shipments. Definitely would recommend her for anyone who's thinking to visit Shenzhen.
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Miaomiao W.
Thank you so much for your kind words Aziz! It was my great pleasure to be your tour guide. I really had a wonderful time during the two days with you and your friend. I really enjoyed the funny jokes you two shared together. I truly admire the excellent welfare system in the UAE. China and the UAE have always maintained close and friendly cooperation, and I hope our two countries will have more exchanges in the future. Looking forward to you and your wife visiting China again in July. Let’s keep in touch!
$390/ per group
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