Can’t decide what to have for dinner tonight? Why not reach across the border into neighboring Asian nations for a taste of their cuisines. You don’t even have to pack a bag or board an international flight. You can find a variety of options ... Read More>>

'Tis the season to wine and dine. For those of us who can't make it home for the holidays and lack the kitchen space or cooking skills to prepare our own holiday dinner, never fear, Shenzhen's finest restaurants are here. A variety of eateries are offering ... Read More>>

Everyone loves to be pampered. For those of us living in Shenzhen, we're in luck! Shenzhen is a great place to indulge in health and beauty services at a reasonable rate. The guide below offers suggestions on where to spoil yourself in Shenzhen and also ... Read More>>

Tired of the crowded streets? Stroll on over to Fashion Time (Feng Sheng Ting 丰盛町) in Futian to take your fun underground. This commercial pedestrian street features more than 500 shops, including a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment options ... Read More>>

Tired of high prices at name brand clothing outlets? Don't trust online retailers and want to feel the material for yourself? Enjoy bragging to your friends about the crazy discount you got on your new jacket? Like any other large Chinese city, Shenzhen is ... Read More>>

Most people enjoy dining with a view every now and again; how about a view from the 99th floor? In the skyscraper city of Shenzhen, stratospheric dining is well within your reach, if you can stomach the sky-high price tags. Here we recommend four ... Read More>>

Strolling around the streets of Shenzhen, virtually anyone you ask will know a bit about Dafen Village (大芬村). In other Chinese cities, this is also rather likely. Even abroad, the village has become rather famous in the last few decades—at least ... Read More>>

With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, pretty much the entire Chinese population is gearing up for fun family reunions, delicious homemade food and, of course, the consumption of lots (and lots) of mooncakes. Although for most of us expats ... Read More>>

Having an ayi (housekeeper) is one of the perks of living in China. Chances are high that most Westerners could not afford to hire weekly or bi-weekly cleaning services back in their home country. Thanks to the relatively cheap cost of labor over here, ... Read More>>

Who doesn't like dim sum? Really! Those little bite-sized Cantonese treats are well known around the world, and for good reason. Often referred to as the Chinese version of tapas, dim sum come in all shapes and sizes, from delicious shrimp dumplings served ... Read More>>

Shenzhen is known as the melting pot of China, where people from all over the country come to make a living. In the past decade, as the city has grown at an exponential rate and as more luxury hotels have opened, buffets have also gone upscale. Social ... Read More>>

Every expat knows that Western food in China is a really mixed bag, ranging from the delicious and authentic to the poor (inedible) copycat attempts. When it comes to pizza, one is faced with the choice of the ubiquitous chains (Pizza Hut and Papa Johns), ... Read More>>

Playing pool has long been a staple hobby for Shenzhen expats. But while many local bars have a pool table inside, oftentimes, there's barely enough space to swing a cat let alone shoot properly, and who wants others pushing past them on route to the bar or ... Read More>>

This city can get a little hot during the baking sun of the summer months, and with a population of millions well into double figures, everyone in this city will be feeling the heat. So what to do? Aside from the more down-to-earth activities of buying a ... Read More>>

Shenzhen is a well known tourist destination within China, and although it is overshadowed by its more affluent neighbour Hong Kong, it is becoming more and more an international destination for tourism and shopping, as well as industry. Thanks to this, ... Read More>>

Shenzhen may be an economic miracle, but its natural beauty leaves a lot to be desired. In terms of beaches you have almost no choices at all, with either the overcrowded and plain dirty Dameisha, or the remote difficult-to-get-to Xiaomeisha being your only ... Read More>>

The annual Festival Croisements (a.k.a. French Cultural Spring) is in full swing in major cities across China, bringing a huge selection of top class music, dance, art and film from the French speaking world to the Chinese Mainland. A celebration of French ... Read More>>

It is a well-known fact that Shenzhen rarely gets the cream of the crop when it comes to international bands. Westlife came recently to the Shenzhen Bay Stadium, but for anyone who's tastes weren't left somewhere in the late 90s, things can be a little ... Read More>>

If you have been living in Shenzhen for some time now, you might be considering buying a pet. For many of the more affluent expat families who live in villas in areas such as Shekou, owning a dog or several cats is often no different than if they were still ... Read More>>

For those of you who have been in Shenzhen over the festive period, the chances are that you have partaken in a little overindulgence in the good things in life; especially rich food and booze. However, now that both new years eve celebrations are ... Read More>>

Close to the now defunct border crossing between Bao'an and Nanshan Districts lies a part of Shenzhen that, were it not tucked discreetly out of the way, would stick out like a sore thumb. Amongst Shenzhen's glitzy high rise buildings and ... Read More>>

There are some national pastimes that are so particular to their country of origin that no one born outside of its borders ever thought about playing it. Not many non-Americans (and to a lesser extent Japanese and South Koreans) will ever hold a ... Read More>>

Maybe you just rented an unfurnished apartment in order to save money after recently moving to Shenzhen, or maybe your tastes aren’t the same as your elderly landlord’s when it comes to the furniture. Thankfully Shenzhen has a large array of ... Read More>>

Undoubtedly one of the best things about being an expat in China is that if you are lucky enough to live in one of the larger cities, it is always possible to find relatively cheap tailor made clothes. Shenzhen is no exception to this trend, and no matter ... Read More>>