Is the Futuristic Shenzhen 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 Futuristic Shenzhen tour take?

About 1 h 30 for 2 stops, including time at each stop.

Where does the Futuristic Shenzhen tour start and finish?

It starts at Ping An Finance Centre and finishes at Lianhuashan Park.

Which languages is the narration in?

English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.

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Futuristic Shenzhen: free self-guided audio tour of Shenzhen

Futuristic Shenzhen is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Shenzhen, China: 2 stops in about 1 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.

Stops	2
Duration	about 1 h 30, including time at each stop
Difficulty	Easy
Distance	about 2.4 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot)
Start	Ping An Finance Centre
Finish	Lianhuashan Park
Price	Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket)
Languages	English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese

Skyscrapers and urban panoramas

The stops, in order

Ping An Finance CentreWelcome to the Ping An Finance Centre, the tallest building in Shenzhen and one of the tallest in the world, reaching 599 meters. Its streamlined stainless steel structure is designed to withstand typhoons while symbolizing Shenzhen's meteoric rise from a fishing village to a global megacity in just forty years. From the 'Free Sky' observation deck on the 116th floor, you will have a breathtaking view that stretches all the way to Hong Kong on a clear day.
Lianhuashan Park↳ 2.4 km from the previous stop (straight line)You are at Lianhuashan Park, or 'Lotus Mountain.' This park is famous for its bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China's economic reforms, located at the hilltop. It is a key site for understanding modern Chinese history. Beyond its historical value, the park offers one of the best viewpoints over Shenzhen's central axis and its perfectly aligned forest of skyscrapers.

How to take this tour

Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
Open Guided tours, choose Shenzhen, then Futuristic Shenzhen.
Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Ping An Finance Centre and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.

Other audio tours of Shenzhen

Frequently asked questions

Is the Futuristic Shenzhen 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 Futuristic Shenzhen tour take?: About 1 h 30 for 2 stops, including time at each stop.
Where does the Futuristic Shenzhen tour start and finish?: It starts at Ping An Finance Centre and finishes at Lianhuashan Park.
Which languages is the narration in?: English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.