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Skyline & Bay: free self-guided audio tour of Shenzhen
Skyline & Bay is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Shenzhen, China: 3 stops in about 3 h. 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 3 h, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | about 17.9 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Sea World Shekou |
| Finish | Lianhuashan Park |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
The maritime face of Shenzhen
The stops, in order
- Sea World ShekouThis is Sea World, located in the Shekou district, the birthplace of Shenzhen's economic opening. The centerpiece is the Minghua, a French cruise ship formerly known as 'Ancerville,' now permanently docked and transformed into a hotel and entertainment hub. The area is renowned for its international cuisine, lively bars, and nightly musical fountain shows.
- 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 ParkYou 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 Skyline & Bay.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Sea World Shekou and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Shenzhen
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Skyline & Bay 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 Skyline & Bay tour take?
- About 3 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Skyline & Bay tour start and finish?
- It starts at Sea World Shekou and finishes at Lianhuashan Park.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.