# One day in Shenzhen: an itinerary in the best order > Shenzhen is a young skyscraper city next to Hong Kong. One day covers tech, a view from above and the evening lights. Morning at Huaqiangbei, the electronics district with dozens of multi-storey malls. Then Lianhuashan hill park with a free view of the business centre, and lunch. After lunch, the Free Sky deck on level 116 of the 599 m Ping An tower. Evening at Talent Park by the bay, facing the towers of Houhai. Transfers take 20–50 minutes. Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Huaqiangbei](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/huaqiangbei.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry ↓ 27 min by transport 2. [Lianhuashan Park](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/lianhuashan-park.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 21 min by transport 3. [Ping An Finance Centre](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/ping-an-finance-centre.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ¥200 at the counter, from ¥180 online ↓ 48 min by transport 4. [Shenzhen Talent Park](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/shenzhen-talent-park.md) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Total with walks: 7 h 36 min ## What to do in Shenzhen in one day Huaqiangbei, Lianhuashan and Ping An are in Futian; Talent Park is in Nanshan to the west. The route runs east to west and reaches the bay by sunset. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## The light show On Fridays, Saturdays and holidays Talent Park's towers put on a light show: from November to March at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00. On weekdays the park is simply lit. ## Shenzhen and Hong Kong Shenzhen borders Hong Kong, and many visitors come over for a day. They are separate immigration zones, though: you pass passport control at the border and need a mainland visa or visa-free entry. From Guangzhou it is simpler — the high-speed train takes about half an hour. ## More to see [Nantou Ancient City](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/nantou-ancient-city), a walled Ming town, is free. [Window of the World](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/window-of-the-world) and [Splendid China](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/splendid-china-folk-village) are theme parks; the [Fairy Lake Botanical Garden](https://yesgo.io/china/shenzhen/fairy-lake-botanical-garden) has Hongfa Temple. ## Tips - Do Huaqiangbei before 18:00, when the malls close. - Ping An tickets are cheaper online than at the desk. - Many museums and parks in China admit visitors only with a passport booking — via WeChat, the website or a mini-app, usually 1–7 days ahead. Carry your passport. - China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup. - The Talent Park show runs only on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. ## Questions ### What can you do in Shenzhen in one day? Huaqiangbei, Lianhuashan Park, the Ping An deck and Talent Park. ### How much is the Ping An observation deck? 200 yuan at the desk, 180–190 online. ### When is the Talent Park light show? Fridays, Saturdays and holidays; in winter at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00. ### When is Huaqiangbei open? Roughly 9:30 to 18:00–18:30. ### How much does the day cost? About 200 yuan with the deck; the rest is free. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; the evening show is a hit. ### Can you explore Shenzhen on your own? Yes, the metro is excellent. ### How do I get from Guangzhou? By high-speed train in about half an hour. ### When is the best time? October to December. ### How do I pay in Shenzhen? China runs on Alipay and WeChat Pay — link a foreign card before you go; keep some cash yuan as a backup. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.