Travel

Shenzhen Daily: 50 expats invited on Mid-autumn Festival tour

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:51:23 +0800

A Mid-autumn Festival tour to OCT East, scheduled Sept. 14, is open to up to 50 expatriates.

Located in Dameisha, Yantian District of Shenzhen, OCT East combines eco-tourism, outdoor sports, a hotel and spa, shows, dining and shopping and is considered an ideal resort for urban residents to escape from the bustle of city life.

Bangkok Airways slashes flights August 15th Last Flight From Shenzhen

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:46:25 +0800

There will be less flights to Thailand starting August 15th leaving from Shenzhen:

Services to be discontinued include four weekly flights between Bangkok and Fukuoka, Japan, which will end on 1 October, the three weekly Bangkok to Shenzhen flights, from 15 August, and the three weekly flights from Siem Reap to Hong Kong operated by sister carrier, Reap Airways International, also from 15 August.

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Bringing pets to China

Scott Welsh — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:40:14 +0800

Procedure for bringing pets to China from abroad:
1) Contact the airline to let them know you are bringing pets as extra luggage.
2) They will be charged according to the weight (pet plus cage).
3) For China they need health and vaccination certificates no older than 14 and 30 days respectively and approved and stamped by a government agency.

Historical Sites in Shenzhen

Scott Welsh — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:17:03 +0800

Dapeng Fortress

Shenzhen District Information

Scott Welsh — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:32:51 +0800

Districts:
Shenzhen SEZ is consistent of 4 Districts, Luohu, Futian and Nanshan and Yantian and Shenzhen greater is consistent of 2 Districts, Baoan and Longgang.

About Shenzhen

Scott Welsh — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:30:42 +0800

About Shenzhen.

Shenzhen Travel by Airplane, Ferry, Train, Subway, Metro from Hong Kong, Macau or Zhuahai

Brent Deverman — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:47:15 +0800

Important Shenzhen Travel Information

Places to visit in Shenzhen

Shenzhen Airport

Shenzhen Airport "Shen zhen Bao an ji chang" 深圳宝安机场 Distance from the city: 35km Distance from the Ferry Terminal: How to get there: Taxi approx 110rmb from Louhu depending on traffic Bus: Bus 330 to shenzhen Subway: Not completed yet

Web: Shenzhen International Airport English Homepage

Shenzhen & Shekou Ferry Terminal

Shekou Ferry Terminal "shekou ke yun ma tou" 蛇口客运码头 Distance from the city: 24km
Distance from the airport:
How to get there:
Taxi approx 80 from Louhu depending on Traffic
Bus: 113 to louhu
Subway: Not completed yet
Schedule:

Hong Kong - Shekou - Zhuhai - Macau Ferry Schedule

Guangzhou - Lohu Train Schedule

Shenzhen Metro (Subway)

The Shenzhen Metro Opened December 28th 2004. There are two lines. Shenzhen Metro Line 1 starts at the Lohu customs checkpoint and goes to Windows of the World (Shijiezhichuang). The second line goes from The Huangguang check point to Shaoniangong. Hours of operation are from 6:30am to 11pm and trains run every 5 minutes. Website: Shenzhen Metro Subway Website (Chinese)
Urban Rail

Pricing : Fares start at 2 rmb and go up to 5rmb Operating hours :
1st Train to leave Window of the world: 0630
Last Train to leave window of the world: 2300
1st Train to leave Louhu: 0630
Last Train to leave Louhu: 2300
Schedule: Trains on Line 1 Leave approx every 2 minutes in Peak hour and every 5 minutes in Off Peak Hour

Train to and from Guangzhou

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:52:36 +0800

Train to and from Guangzhou

Hong Kong Shekou Zhuhai Ferry Schedule

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:49:16 +0800

Ferry from Shekou, Shenzhen to Macau, Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Back

Types of Visa's in Mainland China

Scott Welsh — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:30:41 +0800

From My extensive experience I have compiled the following brief Visa Info for anyone who needs it.

Three Main Types of Visa Categories for China.