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Culture & Fun: free self-guided audio tour of Shenzhen

Culture & Fun is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Shenzhen, China: 2 stops in about 2 h 30. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

Stops2
Durationabout 2 h 30, including time at each stop
DifficultyModerate
Distanceabout 7.4 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot)
StartOCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park
FinishWindow of the World
PriceFree (some sights charge their own entry ticket)
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese

Contemporary art and theme parks

The stops, in order

  1. OCT-LOFT Creative Culture ParkWelcome to OCT-LOFT, Shenzhen's creative and artistic district. Housed in former electronic component factories from the 1980s, this complex is now a haven for designers, gallery owners, and art enthusiasts. Amidst graffiti-covered walls and industrial design installations, you will find trendy cafes, concept stores, and jazz venues.
  2. Window of the World↳ 7.4 km from the previous stop (straight line)Welcome to Window of the World, one of China's most iconic theme parks. Here, you can travel around the globe in a single day! The park features about 130 miniature reproductions of the world's most famous landmarks: from the Eiffel Tower (standing 108 meters tall) and the Taj Mahal to the Pyramids of Egypt and the Grand Canyon.

How to take this tour

  1. Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
  2. Open Guided tours, choose Shenzhen, then Culture & Fun.
  3. Start whenever you like: the app guides you to OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Culture & Fun tour in Shenzhen free?
Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Shenzhen in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
How long does the Culture & Fun tour take?
About 2 h 30 for 2 stops, including time at each stop.
Where does the Culture & Fun tour start and finish?
It starts at OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park and finishes at Window of the World.
Which languages is the narration in?
English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.