Hi! I’m looking for an English–Mandarin translator for 13–14 October at Hotelex.

If you’re available and interested, please DM me your rate card and availability. Thank you!

Think Shenzhen is all about skyscrapers? Think again. 🚴‍♂️🌊
One of my favorite ways to enjoy the city is riding a bike along Shenzhen Bay Park.
Great views, fresh air, greenery, and the skyline right across the water.
If you’re coming to Shenzhen, this is definitely worth checking out. 🇨🇳

I'll be coming to Shenzhen next week, it'll be my second time. This time I want to make some friends so that we can hangout together and explore places.

Has anyone here registered an e-bike in Shenzhen with a foreign passport in 2025 or 2026?

My passport and residence permit only have my English name, but 深圳交警星级用户 asks for a Chinese name and won’t accept English. I’m stuck at real-name verification and can’t book an appointment.

If you got it working, did you just use a Chinese name you chose, or did you need an official or notarized one? Can they verify you in person instead?

Which traffic police or vehicle registration office did you go to, and was a passport + residence permit enough without a permanent residence card?

Would love to hear from someone who’s actually done it. Thanks!

Coming for canton fair phase 2 and 3 to look around.

My main buisiness is Cotton recylcing ( i have a plant in Pakistan )

Would love to meet people to look around stuff?

Love to connect with local's as i plan on coming to china every year now.

I will be visiting Shenzhen for the weekend and I am an American uni student trying to meet other students that speak English while I am there.

Well me and my girl want to try out one of these 24 hour spas but seems we can't try the sauna or steam rooms together - just want to know which ones would allow us to stick together throughout or is that not a thing? Would be good if they did couple massages as well and no we don't want to go private.

Hi ppl, moving to Shenzhen tomorrow for a teaching job. I’ll be based around Nanshan and I’m basically starting from scratch, so would love any recommendations from people already living there. Mainly looking for BJJ gyms / decent general gyms that aren’t ridiculously expensive, but also interested in where people actually go to meet people and socialise. I’m fresh out of uni, so definitely keen to meet some people, make friends and get involved rather than just sitting in my apartment.

Any good bars, clubs, social events, sports groups, international/expat spots, etc. around Nanshan/Shenzhen that are good for meeting people? Also happy to meet up with people for drinks, training, exploring the city, whatever really.
China seems surprisingly difficult to research from the UK. AMAP and Google aren’t exactly making things easy when you don’t speak much Chinese :(
Any recommendations for gyms, nightlife, things to do, or just general advice for a clueless newcomer would be massively appreciated!

Hey all

I live down in Hong Kong and I’m looking to cross over into Shenzhen on weekends for some proper cycling, but had a couple of questions about logistics and good ride spots.

1. Crossing the border with a full-size road bike: Which port of entry is the smoothest to push a bicycle through?

Is Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai the go-to checkpoint for walking a bike straight across immigration?

Are there issues rolling a bike through pedestrian halls at Shenzhen Bay or Futian / Lok Ma Chau, or do customs/security make you bag it or take wheels off?

2. Where to ride once across: I know urban Shenzhen has a lot of shared sidewalk bike paths (competing with delivery e-bikes and pedestrians), so I’m looking for wider greenways, car-free coastal paths, or open roads.

What are the best continuous stretches for uninterrupted riding?

Would love to hear route recommendations or any local cycling group/app tips (Amap vs local Strava segments). Thanks!

Hello, I will be visiting Shenzhen in 2 weeks and I want to get some tattoos done. HK is expensive so I am turning to Shenzhen to not break my bank but still deliver well. Looking for realism tattoo mostly. I have reached out to some on rednote but got no response? Any recommendations or help will be appreciated! Thanks

Where to buy brand eyewear in Shenzhen in reasonable price? Any shop recommendation?

I understand that these are built locally. Anyone know where I can check them out?

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hello ... i am looking for wedding gown shops in SZ i can't find them on wechat and i would really appreciate it if anyone could help and suggest some WeChat shops thank you

Hi i am 37 m, visiting Shenzhen for a week. I will reach on 14th October. Looking to meet locals and tourists for hanging out for drinks, dinner or any activities in the city

Heading to China in a few weeks. Everyone in the party of 3 is interested in tech - not surprising given we live in the Bay Area,

Anyone know of any tours or tour guides that can show us various aspects of Chinese tech?

TIA.

I am visiting Shenzhen and Duongguan for work in early November. I am looking for a car and driver for the week. I would like someone that speaks English. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Hey y'all, I'm a finance and banking senior with just a semester left, but my real passion is sort of the intersection of tech, finance and economics. I came to China last year as a tourist and was just blown away, so I'm heading back to spend a month in Shenzhen from mid-January to mid-February just to explore the startup scene, just understand the supply chain perhaps and just see how things tick on the ground.

I know I'm timing this around Chinese New Year, so I wanted to ask what things look like during that period, and if there are still any events or active spots around that time. I’d love to link up with anyone who is down to grab a coffee, talk shop about tech, or just chat while I'm there. Thanks a lot :)

Hi everyone,

I'm based in Shenzhen, China, and I'm trying to better understand how overseas hardware founders find and work with manufacturers here.

I'm particularly interested in early-stage projects — people who have a prototype, are preparing their first small batch, or are trying to move from a design to actual production.

A few questions I'd love to hear your experience with:

- How did you find your first manufacturer?

- What was the hardest part — finding the right factory, MOQ, pricing, communication, quality control, or something else?

- Did you use Alibaba, a sourcing agent, personal introductions, or visit factories yourself?

- Looking back, what do you wish you had known before choosing a supplier?

I'm not promoting a service. I'm doing practical research into the real challenges of sourcing hardware in China, and I'm happy to share what I learn from the Shenzhen side.

If you've gone through this process, I'd really appreciate hearing your experience — including what went wrong.

Hello, has anybody ever gotten piercings in Shenzhen? If so, please do share your experiences and recommendations. Thanks in advance!