Local Information

Venue - Travel to Shenzhen

Address:

Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai

1177 Wanghai Rd, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518067

China TEL: 86-755-2162 8888 FAX: 86-755-21623000

from Shenzhen International Airport

Follow Airport Avenue to G4W highway & leave the highway via Nantou,turn right into Nanhai Boulevard, head south, turn left into Gongye 1st Rd,head east for Wanghai Rd, drive 100 meters. Hotel is on left hand side/east side of Wanghai Road.


from Hong Kong International Airport

There are frequent & convenient 30 minute ferry transfers directly between Hong Kong International Airport and Shekou Ferry Terminal. Please contact the hotel directly for directions & Ferry schedules.


from Macau International Airport,Macau,China

There are frequent & convenient 60 minute ferry transfers directly between Macau Taipa Ferry and Shekou Ferry Terminals. Please contact the hotel directly for directions & Ferry schedules.


Travel Tips

Local Currency & Credit Cards

The RMB (Renminbi) is the official currency. The basic unit of RMB is the yuan (¥). Shenzhen Branch of Bank of China offers currency exchange service, remenber your passport is needed to be presented when converting currency in the bank. Most hotels, restaurants and large shops take Visa and Mastercard, and Visa & Mastercard debit cards can withdraw RMB on automatic teller machines in commercial banks.

Electricity

The voltage is 220-240V/50Hz. Most of the hotels in China have both 110V and 220V electrical outlets in the bathrooms, though in guest rooms usually only 220V sockets are available. As the shape of a socket varies between countries, a portable plug adaptor may also be necessary.
The socket on the right will be found in most of the hotel of shenzhen, but some hotel also provide universal sockets.

Weather

Due to its subtropical climate, Shenzhen weather is mild with plenty of sunshine and rainfall all year round. Summer in this city usually lasts for as long as 6 months, but without being overly hot. In comparison, winter is very short and not cold at all. However, it should be noted that the city is located at the estuary of the Pearl River and is therefore an area susceptible to typhoons. Generally most typhoons occur from May to December with the strongest from July to September.

Vist Weather China for latest weather forecast

Venue:Travel in Shenzhen

Shenzhen, also hailed as “Peng City”, is one of the wealthiest, yet youngest cities in China. However, it is also one of China’s top tourist destinations, attracting millions of travellers every year. With pleasant seashore and well-preserved forests, the city of Shenzhen earns the excellent reputation of being an “International Garden City”. Theme parks are a highlight, ranging from folk culture parks to retired aircraft carrier parks. The most popular ones include Splendid China, Happy Valley, China Folk Culture Villages Shenzhen, Overseas Chinese Town, and Window to the World.

Top 10 Shenzhen Attractions

  • Splendid China
  • Window to the World
  • Happy Valley
  • China Folk Culture Villages Shenzhen
  • Dameisha and Xiaomeisha Beaches
  • Fairy Lake Botanical Garden
  • Overseas Chinese Town
  • Minsk Aircraft World
  • Shekou Sea World
  • Lotus Hill

please vist Shenzhen Travel Guide for more information

Subway

Taxi

You can get a taxi anywhere in Shenzhen, but don't hail a taxi in the non-stop area. There are three types of taxis in the city, the Red, Yellow and Green taxis. The green taxis are only allowed to operate outside the Special Economic Zone.

- Taxi Fare inside the Special Economic Zone:
  1. CNY10 flag drop (first 2 kilometers), an additional charge of 30% of the taxi fare would be additionally charged for the part beyond 25 kilometers (23:00—06:00)
  2. CNY0.6 for each additional 250 meters (CNY2.4 per kilometer)
  3. CNY0.8 for each 1 minute waiting
  4. CNY3 fuel surcharge should be paid per journey.
- Taxi Fare outside the Special Economic Zone
  1. CNY6 flag drop (first 1.5 kilometers, Green Taxi), CNY10 flag drop (first 2 kilometers, Red and Yellow taxi)
  2. CNY2.4 for each additional kilometer. For Green Red, and Yellow Taxis, an additional charge of 30% of the taxi fare would be for travel beyond 25 kilometers (06:00—23:00).
  3. CNY0.8 for each 1 minute idling
  4. CNY3 fuel surcharge should be paid per journey.

Bus

With nearly 900 bus lines and close to 50000 buses, Shenzhen has a well developed city bus system. The large amount of vehicles exerts a lot of pressure on Shenzhen's transport system at present, especially during rush hour. Therefore, visitors should take into account the traffic congestion when planning their schedule.