深圳

ShenzhenTravel Budget Guide

Tier 1·IATA: SZX

When to visit

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Super-peak (national holiday)PeakShoulderOff-season
Holiday surges
  • extremeSpring Festival· Lunar Jan 1–7 (late Jan / mid-Feb)
  • highQingming (Tomb-Sweeping)· Apr 4–6
  • extremeLabor Day· May 1–5
  • highDragon Boat Festival· Lunar May 5 (~Jun)
  • highMid-Autumn Festival· Lunar Aug 15 (~Sep/Oct)
  • extremeNational Day Golden Week· Oct 1–7
Taxi flag-drop:¥11starting fare

Attractions

Shenzhen Safari Park深圳野生动物园4A$17.59 (CN¥119)
OCT East东部华侨城4A$26.60 (CN¥180)
Window of the World世界之窗—$14.78 (CN¥100)
Splendid China Folk Village (Shenzhen)锦绣中华民俗村—Heritage Site$14.63 (CN¥99)
Ping An Finance Center Observation Deck (Shenzhen)深圳平安金融中心云际观光层—$26.60 (CN¥180)
Shenzhen Happy Valley深圳欢乐谷—$22.02 (CN¥149)
OH Bay欢乐港湾—$0.00 (CN¥0)
Bay Glory Ferris Wheel湾区之光摩天轮—$20.69 (CN¥140)
Shekou Cruise Homeport Tour招商蛇口邮轮母港游览—$0.00 (CN¥0)
Dameisha Seaside Park大梅沙海滨公园—$0.00 (CN¥0)
Dongmen Pedestrian Street东门老街—Heritage Site$0.00 (CN¥0)
Xiaomeisha Resort小梅沙度假村—$7.39 (CN¥50)
Meridian View Center地王观光·深港之窗—$11.68 (CN¥79)
Gankeng Hakka Town甘坑古镇—Heritage Site$6.95 (CN¥47)
Shenzhen Bay Park深圳湾公园—$0.00 (CN¥0)
Greater Bay Area No. 1 (Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Route)大湾区一号(港珠澳大桥航线)—$27.49 (CN¥186)
Xiaomeisha Sea World小梅沙海洋世界—$33.99 (CN¥230)
Chung Ying Street中英街—$0.00 (CN¥0)
Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Shenzhen深圳 · Mariah Carey: Celebration of Mimi深圳站—$56.16 (CN¥380)
Rose Coast Cultural Tourism Resort玫瑰海岸文化旅游度假区—$6.80 (CN¥46)
Dapeng Fortress (Dapeng Suocheng)大鹏所城—Heritage SiteFree

Hotels

Budget

$19.81 (CN¥134)
/night

Standard

$36.65 (CN¥248)
/night

Comfort

$78.63 (CN¥532)
/night

Tiers are grouped by hotel star rating — Budget ≈ 2★, Standard ≈ 3★, Comfort ≈ 4★ and up. Figures are citywide average nightly rates, so an individual hotel may sit above or below its tier.

Food

Budget meal

$3.40 (CN¥23)
/meal

Mid-range

$11.38 (CN¥77)
/meal

High-end

$45.97 (CN¥311)
/meal
Must try:
  • Chaoshan beef hotpot
    潮汕牛肉火锅 · Cháoshàn niúròu huǒguō
  • Hong Kong-style diner fare
    港式茶餐厅 · Gǎngshì chácāntīng
  • Hakka salt-baked chicken
    客家盐焗鸡 · Kèjiā yánjú jī
  • Sampan congee
    艇仔粥 · Tǐngzǎi zhōu
  • Hakka stuffed tofu
    客家酿豆腐 · Kèjiā niàng dòufu
  • Rice noodle rolls
    肠粉 · Chángfěn
  • Chaoshan rice noodles
    潮汕粿条 · Cháoshàn guǒtiáo
  • Sweet dessert soups
    糖水 · Tángshuǐ
Styles:Street snacks · Fast food · Hunan · Noodle house

Culture & Heritage

Time-Honored Brands (2)

MOFCOM-certified · cultural background, not a business endorsement
HechenghaoBatch 3
Est. 1901
A century-old Shenzhen brand founded in the old Shenzhen market town in 1901, famous for its yunpian rice-flour cake and traditional snacks; named a national Time-Honored Brand in 2023.
XinjihaoBatch 3
Est. 1919
A Pu'er tea house tracing to 1919, now part of Shenzhen-based Bama Tea; named a national Time-Honored Brand in 2023, the only Shenzhen tea brand on the list.

Famous Snacks (4)

Shajing OystersFamous Snacks
Plump oysters from the thousand-year oyster-farming tradition around Shajing in Bao'an, prized for their creamy flesh and nicknamed milk of the sea.
Guangming Roast PigeonFamous Snacks
A signature dish from Shenzhen's Guangming area, pigeon steeped in aged brine then roasted until the skin is crisp and the meat tender and juicy.
Hakka Chaguo (Tea Cakes)Famous Snacks
Traditional pastries of Shenzhen's Hakka districts, glutinous-rice wrappers around savoury or sweet fillings, chewy and varied.
Nan'ao Sea UrchinFamous Snacks
Sea urchin from the Nan'ao fishing area in Dapeng, sweet and rich, famous in dishes such as sea-urchin zongzi and sea-urchin fried rice.

Intangible Cultural Heritage (8)

Lantern Dance (Shatoujiao Fish Lantern Dance)National ICH · Batch 2
A men's group dance with fish-shaped lanterns from Shatoujiao in Yantian, dating to the Qing dynasty; a national ICH item since 2008.
Ancestor Worship Custom (Xiasha Ancestral Rite)National ICH · Batch 3
The spring and autumn ancestral rites of the Huang clan of Xiasha village in Futian, held on a grand scale; a national ICH item since 2011.
Gankeng Hakka Sun-Hat CraftProvincial ICH
The Hakka sun-hat weaving craft of Gankeng in Longgang, intricate and once exported worldwide; a Guangdong provincial ICH item since 2013.
Qilin Dance (Dachuankeng Qilin Dance)National ICH · Batch 3
A 400-year-old qilin (kirin) dance from the Hakka village of Dachuankeng in Bao'an, blending dance and martial arts; a national ICH item since 2011.
Lion Dance (Songgang Seven-Star Lion Dance)National ICH · Batch
A traditional lion dance from the Songgang area of Bao'an, set to seven-star drumming and rich in martial arts; on the national ICH list.
Shenzhen Yunpian-Cake CraftProvincial ICH
The traditional snack craft carried on by Hechenghao: roasted, aged glutinous rice pressed into thin leaves; a Guangdong provincial ICH item since 2015.
Dapeng Mountain SongsProvincial ICH
Dialect folk songs of the Dapeng peninsula, sung in the unique Dapeng vernacular about work and life; a Guangdong provincial ICH item since 2012.
Pinghu Paper Dragon DanceProvincial ICH
A paper-built dragon danced at the Spring Festival around Pinghu in Longgang to pray for good weather; a Guangdong provincial ICH item.
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