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Four Footed Friends: Where to Buy Pets in Shenzhen
Four Footed Friends: Where to Buy Pets in Shenzhen
Mar 21, 2012 Comments (0)

One doesn’t go to the pet shop for a pooch in China. If you live in Shenzhen and have been considering getting a pet, here are the top three spots to do so, along with vet and administrative info. Read More>>

Home Improvements: Furniture Stores in Shenzhen
Home Improvements: Furniture Stores in Shenzhen
Jan 09, 2012 Comments (1)

Maybe you just rented an unfurnished apartment, 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 furniture stores that are host to a range of different styles to suit your budget and preferences. Read More>>

Decent Threads - Where to Find the Best Tailors in Shenzhen
Decent Threads - Where to Find the Best Tailors in Shenzhen
Dec 26, 2011 Comments (4)

While it is true that tailors are widely available in Shenzhen, you should be warned that quality does vary, and usually the more up market you go, the better the final garment will be. Here is a guide to help you out. Read More>>

The Gift-Givers Guide to Shenzhen’s Seasonal Shopping
The Gift-Givers Guide to Shenzhen’s Seasonal Shopping
Dec 05, 2011 Comments (0)

While Shenzhen’s reputation for fakes and frauds is well-founded, places like Luohu Commercial City aren’t representative of the city as a whole. Shenzhen has plenty of places to go shop for things, and with the Christmas holidays rapidly approaching, you couldn’t ask for a city with more gift-shopping options. Read More>>

Getting Your Gadget Fix: Buying Electronics in Shenzhen
Getting Your Gadget Fix: Buying Electronics in Shenzhen
Nov 28, 2011 Comments (1)

Searching for good quality consumer electronics in Shenzhen can be a daunting task. Whether you want the latest laptop or just want to get a cheap phone charger, there are several retail outlets where you can get your electronics fix in Shenzhen. Read More>>

Shuiwei: Shenzhen’s Off-The-Beaten-Track Border Area
Shuiwei: Shenzhen’s Off-The-Beaten-Track Border Area
Oct 31, 2011 Comments (0)

In downtown Shenzhen there exists an overlooked area called Shuiwei. Today many people pass by it on their way to the Huanggang border crossing without ever realising that a few hundred metres away is one of the most vibrant parts of Shenzhen. Read More>>

Where to Get Your Hands on Imported Food in Shenzhen
Where to Get Your Hands on Imported Food in Shenzhen
Oct 22, 2010 Comments (11)

if you get tired of playing Russian roulette with restaurant hygiene or if you just want to cook up a dish that you have long yearned for, you may find the following import food shop recommendations useful. Read More>>

Superb Shopping in Shenzhen
Superb Shopping in Shenzhen
Apr 21, 2010 Comments (0)

Millions of “made in China” stickers found worldwide are slapped onto products made in Shenzhen, a city that offers the shopper everything from circuit boards to custom-tailored suits. Here’s three fantastic areas that know a bargain. Read More>>

Shenzhen's Best Shopping
Shenzhen's Best Shopping
Nov 13, 2009 Comments (0)

Shenzhen has become a must-go shopping destination amongst bargain hunters from Hong-Kong, with prices on the Shenzhen side of the border usually a fraction of those in Hong Kong. Below is a quick guide to Shenzhen’s most popular shopping areas. Read More>>

Where to Buy English Language Books in Shenzhen
Where to Buy English Language Books in Shenzhen
Sep 16, 2009 Comments (4)

20 years ago in China English books were few and far between. But with China’s thirst for English as well as more and more foreigners in China, buying foreign language books is not as difficult as it used to be. Below is one bookstore in Shenzhen that’s bound to stock a good English book. Read More>>

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>