Shop till you drop in Shenzhen

Shenzhen is the place to go to grab a bargain! Locals from Hong Kong will cross the border into China for a day of retail therapy!

How to get there from Hong Kong-
For me, staying in Mongkok, I get on at Mongkok East station (closest to my hotel) and from there get on the east rail line towards Lo Wu station. Get off at Lo Wu. You are now at the border between mainland china and Hong Kong. Here you will have to obtain a visa to cross into shenzhen. For one day it costs around $15 australian dollars and is very easy to obtain. The whole journey from Hong Kong should take around 1.5 hours including the time to obtain a visa and cross the border.

Once you find your way out of the station, on your right will be a giant shopping centre. Enter it. That’s where you will find yourself bargaining with the locals for handbags, shoes, hats, electronics. Anything you can think of!

It’s not a typical ‘market’ as it’s set in a multilevel shopping centre. Here are a few photos

Wherever you walk people will hand you business cards and want to escort you into their shops. Shenzhen is not a place for the impatient or easily aggregated person. Prepare to haggle your heart out!

Hong Kong: trip to Victoria peak

Victoria peak is 396 metres above sea level and is located on Hong Kong Island. Offering incredible 360 degree views of the city/ harbour. Foggy days, however, offer little in the way of views. Plan ahead and pick a day with good weather and as little fog as possible!

You can have your photo taken professionally at the sky terrace 428 like I did. It was an extremely cloudy day so the talented staff photoshopped a night time background in.

Here are the results :

How to get there:
The tram is located at Victoria gap and directly connected to the city centre by the peak tram, which runs between the peak tram terminus on Garden Road. The peak tram terminus is just a short walk from the central MTR station.

When to go:
I recommend going on a week day to avoid the crowds. The line up for the peak tram can take over two hours + at peak time.

ENJOY

If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask