There's another theme park just next to Window of the World which focus more on China's own cultural and history instead of international monuments. The Splendid China is a much more recommended theme park than the neighbour i.e. Window of the World, primarily due to the showcase of history and cultural of different ethnic groups in China, which is much more interesting and educating.

The 74 acre theme park is separated into two main area, one which is the Miniature Park which has more than 100 famous destinations in China, shrink into miniature size while the other area is the Chinese Folk Cultural Village where various cultural shows will be performed.

The Splendid China has less local tourists as compared to Window of the World, perhaps the locals are not interested with their local culture since they themselves are the locals. The entrance fee is the same as Window of the World, i.e. RMB180 (RM103) per pax, but given what it has to offer. Online reviews are better than the Window of the World as well.

中国广东省深圳市南山区华侨城.深南大道9003号
Nearest Metro Station: OCT Station, Exit C
Telephone:（0755）26606526
Opening Hours: 09:00am until 09:00pm

Splendid China is definitely recommended if you are interested in Chinese culture and history. Although it might not be 100% accurate in representing the country, it will more or less provide you enough knowledge for your personal visit at the exact locations. Entrance fee is pricey in my opinion but justified by the huge maintenance cost required.

Window of the World 世界之窗is a theme park showcasing various replicates of renowned monuments such as Eiffel Tower and Taj Mahal, as well as cultural shows from around the world, more than 130 countries to be exact.

The 118 acre theme park is located at Nanshan, Shenzhen and accessible via various public transportations e.g. metro, bus and cabs.

The theme park is categorized according to continents such as Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, American and Others. The theme park also have different events and themes from time to time to attract visitors. You will get to experience travelling around the world in a day trip.

广东省深圳市南山区深南大道9037号
Nearest Metro Stations: Window of the World, Exit J
Telephone:（0755）26608000
Opening Hours: 09:00am until 10:30pm (Daily)

If you have the time and cash to spend in Shenzhen and don't mind paying some replica monuments some visit, the theme park will take up a whole day off your itinerary. Caution on the scams that's ongoing and take note on the negative reviews around. Please do your own research before coming.

There are many city parks in Shenzhen and among these, the Lizhi Park 荔枝公园 (Lychee Park) being the most famous in Shenzhen. It is located in the city centre of Shenzhen. The name Lizhi 荔枝 (Lychee) came from the lychee trees (more than 500 of them) planted in the park compound. The park was zoned since 1983 and has undergone multiple upgrades on the facilities to become what it is today.

It is located next to the Kingkey 100 Tower, Di Wang Tower, the Grand Theater and Shenzhen Library. The land area is approximately 288,000m², with 110,000m² consist of water body.

Main attraction includes the lychee trees, lotus ponds and the big Lihu Lake.

If you have some spare time and don't mind to have a walk at the park, Li Zhi Park would be your number one choice in Shenzhen due to its strategic location and the popularity.

If you are looking for a dinner place in Shenzhen, you probably would want to come to Leyuan Road (乐园街) as it is known to serve cheap and fresh seafood (although some comments claiming that it is no longer cheap due to tourist crowd).


The whole street is basically filled with seafood restaurants, each having their own method to attract patrons. You will see some restaurants are crowded with customers while some others might be trying to pitch you to their empty restaurants.

I was recommended to this particular restaurant known as Hua Cheng Restaurant (meaning: Chinese City) 华城渔港, somewhere along the middle of the row of shops before the junction, just next to the Luohu Cultural Park. It might look like a pretty normal restaurant from the outside, but it is actually 3 intermediate shoplots with 3 storeys interconnecting, and most of all, it's full of patrons! 3 multiple by 3, that's a whopping 9 floors of humans devouring huge amount of seafood.

Generally the seafood here are fresh but the prices are not that cheap in comparison. Also to take note that the prices are quoted per 500g (斤) in China, not to be confused with our Malaysian's version of kati. Per kg of mantis prawn may cost up to RMB96 (RM60) or meat crab at RMB136 (RM80).

101, Leyuan Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province
广东省深圳市罗湖区乐园路101号
Nearest Metro Stations: Jordan, Exit C2
Telephone: 8218 1660 / 8223 7488
Opening Hours: 10:00am until 11:00pm (Daily)

Taste	☆☆☆☆ Seafood is fresh and recommended. ☆☆☆ For other non-seafood dishes
Value	☆☆☆ Not really cheap seafood but acceptable for the quality
Service	☆☆☆☆ service is excellent with prompt checking
Cleanliness	☆☆☆☆ Overall clean
Opening Hours	10:00am until 11:00pm (Daily)
Wifi	N/A
Parking	N/A
Website	N/A

Found this roadside stall selling some nice looking flat bread when I'm my way to Leyuan Road for seafood dinner. It's actually located just two streets away from Dongmen Pedestrian Street at Lixin Road 立新路.



It was manned by three gentlemen, which I believe originated from Xinjiang Province, China. One rolling the dough, another one on the oven and the last one taking care of the sales. The flat bread is actually Halal as most of the Xinjiang people are generally Muslims.

Lixin Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China
广东省深圳市罗湖区立新路
Nearest Metro Station: Shaibu Station, Exit D2
Telephone: N/A
Opening Hours: N/A

Taste	☆☆☆☆ Not too bad for a snack
Value	☆☆☆ pricey for a piece of flat bread in China!
Service	N/A
Cleanliness	☆☆☆ Roadside stall, beware of fumes and dusts
Opening Hours	N/A
Wifi	N/A
Parking	N/A
Website	N/A

Dongmen 东门 (East Gate), or also known as Laojie 老街 (Old Street) is a popular shopping area in Luohu District of Shenzhen. Established more than 300 years ago (hence the name old street), Dongmen encompasses a few pedestrian streets and is closed to traffic since 1999.

There are various merchandise for sale, from the cheap counterfeit products, to the luxurious fashion and jewellery. There's also a new shopping mall which offers a more comfortable environment. The blend between the old and the new have been keeping Dongmen alive along the years, where you are able to see people from different age and generations along the streets.

When there's people, then there's definitely street food! Dongmen offers a variety of street food, from the locals, to the chain franchises. There's definitely something to fill your stomach along the way. You may read about some of my street food posts like the Kiyomi outlet, Ba Ge Noodles and Chen Ji Noodles.

You will find some part of the area reassembles HK especially with the old shopping malls named after famous places in HK such as Kowloon and Mong Kok. However, as time goes by with trends evolved over the years, Dongmen is now moving towards Korean style with the opening of the some new shops that trying to mimic the Korean fashion.

Pedestrian Street, Dongmen, Luohu, Shenzhen
深圳罗湖区东门步行街二横路
Nearest MRT Stations: Laojie station, Exit A

Dongmen is a must visit if you are in Shenzhen. It has a lot to offer from shopping to street food that you will definitely find something.

Attraction	☆☆☆☆ Crowded with variety of offerings
Cleanliness	☆☆☆
Entrance Fee	N/A
Opening Hours	Daily
Wifi	N/A
Parking	N/A
Website	N/A

I came across this Sichuan Sour Spicy Noodle in Mong Kok, HK when I was buying the "ngau lai sou" at Hoi Keng Congee Shop. There was this small little stall next to it selling this tempting sour and spicy noodles. I gave it a pass when I was in HK because it was not the local speciality and it's a Chinese food.

After my snack at Kiyomi, I stumble across this noodle again and noticed that there are many other similar stalls in Shenzhen, each having their own variants.

The noodle is prepared with the sour and spicy soup base. The spiciness came from chillies and the kick came from that Sichuan peppers. Glass noodles, thin or thick, are commonly used. It is then garnished with coriander and ground nuts to add aroma and texture.


This particular stall in Dongmen seems popular among the locals as you may see many of them enjoying this bowl of noodles by the roadside, which creates quite a scene (this is just one side of the road). Ba Ge Sour Spicy Noodle shop has many outlets around Shenzhen and the one in Dongmen is their HQ.

Pedestrian Street, Dongmen, Luohu, Shenzhen
深圳罗湖区东门步行街二横路
Nearest Metro Station: Laojie Station, Exit A or G
Telephone: N/A
Opening Hours: N/A