Shaped by the subtropical marine climate, Shenzhen has a mild climate as well as plentiful sunshine and rainfall all year round. The measured temperature is 22.4^oC (72.32^oF) on average. Long but not overly hot summers and short but relatively warm winters make Shenzhen the ideal tourist destination in any season. However it should perhaps be noted that Shenzhen is located at the estuary of the Pearl River and is therefore an area which is often influenced by typhoons. Generally the most significant typhoons occur from May to December and especially from July to September. The best time to visit Shenzhen is really August to September when a series of celebrations are held. Additionally, the China Hi-Tech Fair is held in Shenzhen from the 12th to the 17th of October every year. It is therefore always advisable to make reservations well in advance of your visit to Shenzhen as the area is particularly busy during these days.

Detailed information about the Average, Maximun and Minimum Temperatures and the rainfall in Shenzhen.

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RMB is the common currency in Shenzhen,where various banks are available for ATM and 24-hour auto cash machine. In those ATM machines with a “Bank Union” mark, money withdrawal or transaction can be done using a credit card of any bank in Shenzhen. Customer Service hotlines are also displayed for enquiries and complaints.

For money exchange, please refer to the places below, under their specified rates:
Exchange areas at ports, airports, stations and customs
Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Commercial Bank
Tourist sites and hotels

The followings are the united domestic telephone numbers for every bank:

The followings are the distribution situations for BC in Shenzhen

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Shajing Oyster
Shajing oyster,coming from the mouth of the Pearl River where salty and fresh waters meet, is a famous Shenzhen specialty. Big and fleshy, the oysters are tender in texture and rich in protein and vitamins. Their content of iodine is 200 times that in milk and egg yolk.

Gongming Roasted Goose
The roasted goose in Gongming Township, Bao’an District is well-known for its  color, aroma and flavor. The golden crisp skin is tasty while the meat is fat but not greasy.

Xixiang Shrimp
The shrimps are produced in Xixiang, Bao’an District.Small in size ,shaped like the middle finger, the shimps have transparent body and tender meat.

Baby Pigeon of Guangming Farm
The pigeons are one of the four delicacies of the Guangming Overseas Livestock Farm .. Delicate , sweet and tender , the pigeons offer a tasty flavor.

Nan’ao Abalone
The Nan’ao Township is the country’s largest abalone breeding base. With tender meat and rich nutrition, it has been regarded as a treasured delicacy since ancient times.

Sanhuang chicken of Longgang
The Sanhuang chickens of the Longgang Township in Longgang District are big and strong but have tender meat.

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Food Streets

The food street on Fenghuang Road
There are many large-scale restaurants and hotels on Phoenix Road food street.It features are raw taste abalone,shark fins,and birds nest.

Huanggang Food Street

Close to the Huanggang Checkpoint,the food street features Cantonese dishes and seafood.Most of the patrons are Hong Kong people.

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The food streeton Bagua Road 1
It assembles the delicacies from all over the country.The restaurants,though not big,offer unique specialties.

Dongmen Food Street
The Dongmen Old Street integrates shopping with food.The food street offers snacks from all over the   country and boasts the full variety of Guangdong snacks.

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Huaqiangbei Food Street

Covering Yannan,Huafa,Huaqiang,Zhenxing,Zhenhua and Zhenzhong roads,the food street offers all kinds of local flavors of the country.

OCT Food Street

Covering the pedestrian street and the theme bar street beside the OCT Ecological Plaza,the food street offers deliciacies from the whole country.There are also snacks from many countries around the world in theme parks Window of the World,Happy Valley,Splendid China-China Folk Culture Villages.

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Yantian Seafood Street

Located in the Yantian Port in eastern Shenzhen, the food street has a seafood wholesale market and a dried seafood market apart from restaurants. It offers seafood in a wide variety at low prices.

Nan’ao Shuitou Seafood Street

It is situated between the Dapeng and Nan’ao townships in eastern shenzhen. On one side of the street are seafood stalls,and on the other side are restaurants. Visitors can buy seafood from the stalls and ask restaurants to cook ( a cooking fee charged).After  dinner, visitors can also buy some  to take home.

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CRC MIXCITY
As an ultra-large indoor shopping center, it has gathered many world famous brands. Besides, the largest movie theater in Asia and standard Olympic real ice skating rink, realizing the business position of “covering everything”.

• Commodities:  Hight-grade brand garments, leather, cosmetics, etc., integrating retail, dining, amusement, office, hotel and accommodation.
• Bus: 7,14,18,207,309,313,321,335,336,337
• Shops: CRC MixCity, Meridian Commercial City, Shenzhen book City

BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL AREA OF RENMIN ROAD SOUTH
It is the cradle of Shenzhen’s fashion commodities, based on high-class department stores and elaborate shop, mainly targeting medium and high income class.

• Commodities: Main commodities include high-end Brand-name clothing, leather products, gold and silver ornaments and cosmetics, of which imported products occupy a high percentage.
• Bus: 1,2,11,12,17,82,102,204,205,211,220,229,307,337
• Shops: Major shopping venues include Kingglory Plaza, Duty-free Depanrtment Store, Friendship Department Store, and Seibu Department Store.

COMMERCIAL PEDESTRIAN AREA OF DONGMEN
It is normally called “Laojie ” (old street), being the commercial area with longest history in Shenzhen, integrating shopping ,recreation and sightseeing. It is a commercial area in Shenzhen with largest scale, most concentrated shops and most complete business categories, covering a land area of 176,000 m2  and composed of over 20 small streets.

• Commodities: Main commodities include clothing, shoes and hats, bags, commodities for daily use, cosmetics and ornaments with prices in the medium range.
• Bus: 1,3,5,11,102,103,106,113,203,206,211,300,351
• Shops: Sun Plaza, Moi Department Store, Haiya Department Store ,rainbow Department Store, Baima Clothing Market ,Friendship Department Store., Xihua Palace Shopping Mall, Xinhongji commercial center etc.

• Commodities: Huaqiangbei is not only a business center for electronic product, but also a center for department stores, clothing , jewelry and restaurants. 
• Bus: N10,N12,6,12,41,64,104,212,215,216,236,301,302
• Shops: Electronics markets include SEG, Wanshang, and Huaqiang. Shopping malls include Causeway Bay Department Store, Chuangjing Brand Products Shop; Manhar Department Store ,Women’s World ,and Children’s World . Department store include Moi, Vanguard, Rainbow, and Sundan. Shops for cultural products include Shenzhen Book City and Boya Book Store.

• Commodities: It integrates shopping and leisure and sells medium and high-end products. The CITIC City bar street is located in the area.
• Bus: N4,N5,8,12,23,29,30,63,101,104,113,204
• Shops: Major shopping venues include Seibu Department Store , JUSCO, Shirble Department Store, Shenzhen Book City, Andes Children’s Department Store.
  

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SheKou Bar Street
As the birthplace of Shenzhen’s “ bar culture”, it is called “Shenzhen’s lanKwai Fong” and frequented by Hong Kong and Macao people and foreigners.

OCT Bar Street  
The bar street is full of dynamics and vitality as most of its bar owners are young people. The atmosphere they create in their bars makes patrons feel young.

CITIC Bar Street  
It has 10 bars with transparent glass, with each one covering more than 100 square meters. Its most distinctive feature is that each bar only sells wines and drinks from one country, such as Britain ,Germany, France , Japan, and Italy.

CAFES
Shenzhen’s cafes possess a unique cultural and tranquil atmosphere and are a nice choice for people with a taste.

Massage CENTERS

Massage and fitness clubs where people do exercises and relax are very popular in Shenzhen. The reasonable prices of Massage attract a lot of Hong Kong People.

TEAHOUSES

China’s tea culture has a long history. It is definitely a fun to talk with friends while listening to ancient music in teahouses. The teahouses in Shenzhen have all inherited the good ancient traditions, creating an elegant and tranquil atmosphere for visitors while serving them various kinds of tea and snacks.

Fitness Center, Universiade Center
In 2011, the 26th Summer Universiade will be held in Shenzhen .Universiade Center is the main stadiums gymnasiums for this Game. Situated to the west of the center of Longgang District ,Shenzhen City, it includes a 60000-seat main stadium, a 18000-seat gymnasium and a 3000-seat swimming pool and such auxiliary facilities as a citizen fitness square and comprehensive sports services.

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Bus

Shenzhen has the most ports, the largest entry-and-exit passenger volume and the largest vehicle volume in China.It is the sole city in China with sea,air and land ports.

The Main Tourist Spots And Transport In Longgang District

The Main Tourist Spots And Transport In Bao’an District

The Main Tourist Spots And Transport In Yantian  District

The Main Tourist Spots And Transport In Nanshan District

The Main Tourist Spots And Transport In Futian District

The Main Tourist Spots And Transport In LuoHu  Distric

Subway

Subway of Shenzhen is due to experimental transport in end of 2004, from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight everyday.

Line No.1 -- Luohu -- International Trade Center -- Old Street -- Grand Theater -- Science Hall -- Huaqiang Road -- Gangsha (Crossing Stop) -- Hall Centr -- Shopping Park -- Honey Lake -- Chegong Temple -- Zhuzilin -- Overseas Chinese Town (E) -- Overseas Chinese Town -- Window of The World
Line No.4
Hall Center is the crossing stop for Line One and Four
Huanggang -- Fumin -- Hall Center (Crossing Stop) -- Citizen Center -- Youth Palace

Taxi

You can call a taxi by waving hang,but don’t do it in prohibited areas,There are three kinds pf taxis identified by colors:red,yellow and  grenen. Red taxi can run long distance;the yellow ones can only operate in the special economic zong;and the green ones can only operate outside the special economic zone.

Car Renting Service: Shenzhen provides various kinds pf self-driving tour services. Visitors can consult related companies.

Airline

Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, located at Bao’an, the western part of Shenzhen, is the fourth largest national airport. Over 200 flights land in Shenzhen every day from all over the world. It only takes 30~45 minutes drive to downtown, about 32 kilometers away. The air terminal is divided into 2 parts: A Zone and B Zone. Passengers can find boutiques, restaurants and bookstores while waiting for their flights.

Note: Information above is for reference only. The local air companies have the final decision on these issues in case of disputes.

Steamboat

Shenzhen, as a coastal city, is near Zhujiang River to River to the west. There are Shekou Port in Nanshan District and Fuyong Pore in Bao’an District which are convenient to passengers. They also provide a variety of ships to Hong Kong,Macao,Zhuhai,Haikou,Shenzhen,Zhongshan and Zhaoqing.

Shekou port
Hong Kong-Shekou port 50 minutes
Macao-Shekou port 90 minutes
Zhuhai-Shekou port 50 minutes
Haikou-Shekou port 18 hours

Fuyong port
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Fuyong Port
Hong Kong Macao Ferry Terminal to Fuyong Port
Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Airport Port to Fuyong Port
Macao Ferry Terminal to Fuyong Port
Travel time for the above routes is 1 hour.

Shenzhen Railway Station

Shenzhen railway station in Luohu District in Shenzhen, Shenzhen connecting the mainland and Hong Kong an important transport hub. Shenzhen is located in the busiest section of the Shenzhen railway station waiting room has a comfortable, spacious ticketing hall, supporting the complete travel advisory desk. Nearly every day there are about 50 pairs of trains from here to the National opened in major cities. Shenzhen railway station is not only a transport hub, Hong Kong is also through to Hong Kong through Lo Wu Control Point indispensable part of the land. The bus arrived at the Shenzhen railway station lines: 1, N2, N5, 7,12,17,25,101,102,205,106,206 Road.

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