Category: China
TAILORS AT LUOHU: HOW TO GET CLOTHES MADE SHENZHEN Generally the tailors at Luohu pass on the garments to sub-contractors to make. They write down measurements, what you want, …
The old Shenzhen Museum was dingy, dusty and unimaginative and heavily politicised. So it was with some interest that we looked forward to the opening of the new museum …
Situated on the central axis directly behind the Civic Centre, according to many in China, Shenzhen’s government operated just in case you were wondering how it remained open while …
This is the home of the avant-garde in Shenzhen. Last time we went there, there was a ceremonial destruction by the artists of the works they had been exhibiting …
HUAQIANG BEI SHENZHEN A lot of our family income has come from IT over the years. But we’re still not techies. We just counted the beans and told lies …
Lianhua Mountain Park is at the northern end of the CBD axis. One of Shenzhen’s most beautiful and peaceful parks, it is recommended if you are looking for a …
A cold January morning, 1975. We are rugged up against the Siberian wind under the pillars of the old Kowloon Railway station at the Hong Kong Star Ferry. A …
SHENZHEN CURIO WORLD Shenzhen isn’t a great place for buying antiques. There’s plenty around but we suspect that most Tang and Song, and a fair amount of Qing is …
All of the ingredients of a perfect beach holiday are at Dameisha: sun, blue water, tasty and inexpensive restaurants, history at Dapeng and walks. And, now, there’s OCT East. …
GETTING ORIENTED THE TOURIST BUS ROUTE A good way to get oriented is to take Route 1 sightseeing bus Guan Guang Che . This is a double-decker bus that …