Shopping in Shenzhen FAQ,Shenzhen Shopping FAQ

Q:

Title:Can you tell me the name of a huge shopping complex with over 30000 shops in Shenzhen?

Description:Apparently mostly used by retailers.

Best Answer

You may be thinking of Luo Hu Commercial City.
Rainbow Shopping Mall
The “Dong Men” Shopping Complex at Louhu District.
 
Q
Title:Shopping in Shenzhen?
Description:Is shopping in Shenzhen really that great??
 Best Answer
It is great for shopping knockoffs for Gucci, LV, Prada, etc…………make sure you bargain!!!
Q:
Title:Can anyone tells me the name of the shopping mall in shenzhen that is selling computer and IT products only?

Best Answer

I forgot the name but you should not have any problem by asking anyone while you’re on the train.

Just watch when people changes their phone card once the train enters China —- ask those guys they probably can help.

Q
Title:Shenzhen Shopping electronics
Description:Hello. Please help me up by telling me the names of the shopping malls where I can can buy wholesale electronics, like gadgets and computers in Shenzhen

Best Answer

the coco park mall is good, but there is also a huge (i mean big!!!) market type place which is on 5 stories and just has everything, you wouldnt believe the heat because everything is there plugged in for you to try before you buy. I’m sorry to but I dont know the name of this place, but it is close to the city centre and I’m sure if you found a friendly face they would direct you in the right direction. I brought a laptop there and it works great! 
 
Q:
Title:What’s are the great shopping places in Shenzhen, China?
 

Best Answer

If you are looking for great knock offs at the prices you can haggle down to at least 1/8th of their given prices, you need to go to LoWu Commercial Center.

If you are just looking for great buys that are not necessarily branded, go to Dongmen Commercial Center.

If you are looking for good branded clothes, go to MixC. That’s the biggest mall here in Shenzhen.

If you need directions, feel free to email me.

 
Q
Title:Shopping in shenzhen is very cheap,is this true?
Description:if yes,what are the items that are claimed to be cheap? is it clothes,skirts,pants,electronic,digital items or…?
 

Best Answer

sherry457 is right… go to Luohu Commercial city for shopping… near the Lo Wu/Luo Hu Border… just be careful since many products there are either fakes, counterfeits, or products with low quality… just keep bargaining until you get a 50% or more discount… it’s funny because there are some shops there with a “NO BARGAINING” sign, yet people still keep bargaining, even the tourists!

As for electronic items, yes, they are cheap, but remember, you get what you pay for. But some of the products there are good, like the “iPod” (notice the quotation marks) we bought for RMB 200 (about US$26!)… other than that, items like clothes, skirts, pants, shoes, and many more are cheap…

 
Q
Title:Where is the best place in Shenzhen to shop for cheap goods?
Description:I am going to Hong Kong for 4 days and we are taking a side trip to shenzhen by train.

Best Answer

What goods? I bought chrries in Wal-Mart. 7.90 for 250g – in Hong Kong it’s at least 35.00 for the same.

I also bought rice. 10Kg for 39.90 – in HK it’s typically 70.00 for 8Kg.

Corn Flakes are more expensive in China though.

 
Q
Title:How many days does shops at Shenzhen close during chinese New Year normally?
Description:I heard its 2 weeks but need to confirm because I may go there. Usually from which day of Chinese New Year does it start to close and open? Does it open all the way till New year Eve?

Best Answer

Shopping is a national sport in Shenzhen, just a little less popular than badminton…

Stores will stay open, even the outdoor markets…

White collars and government workers are all on vacations, but not “regular” folks in the service industry like restaurants, stores, etc. Everybody goes out, eating, shopping, hanging out with friends and family, so like Christmas in the West, it’s a good time of the year to increase your sales if you are a shop-keeper…

Edit: thanks to the person below for the tips on massage places…the hair extension thingy sounds intriguing to me…I think I’ll try that LOL

 
Q
Title:Any tips for a shopping trip to Shenzhen, China?

Best Answer

yes,

Before you buy anything, find something that you dont like and try to see how cheap you can get it. (i say something that you dont like because you don’t actually want to buy it- dont be supprised if the actual price is about 1/4 of the starting price – or less).

When hangling go about 1/4 of the starting price and always walk away – the price will drop dramically then and even when you walk away you should drop the price you are offered then.

Ok

You should always becareful of fake money especially in change. When buying things from a supermarket or large chain store use 100′s and keep the change so when shoping in markets etc you can give closest to the correct money – fakes are usually passed of in change.

Be careful of bait and switch scams – The will show you one that is good and works – then during the bargining will swap it for a fake.

Be careful of fake money – you give then a genuine 100 – they “check” it and while doing so swap it with a fake, and give the fake back to you and tell you your money is fake (I know a guy that they did this to 3 times – he was drunk).

Always use local currentcy – otherwise you pay more and really look like a stupid rich foreigner.

In these shopping areas always watch for pickpockets. wallets, bags, mobile phones and money are all snacthed often in markets, buses and on the street. Im suspicous of anyone close to me. The chinese seem to be to scared to do anything! I know people who have stood and done nothing when they have felt someone feeling around in their pocket.

If you do catch someone just stand your ground and ask for it back (speaking chinese would help). Someone tried to steal my friends handbag – she just kicked the guy in the nuts (crude but effective). If you do catch someone stealing from you or cheating you – they will probably just smile at you and pretend nothing is happening (very chinese). Check and make sure they havn’t taken anything (or cheated you) if they have you my have to use a little “force” to get it back.

What do you want to buy ?

HuaQuangBei for electonics (becareful of fakes and bait and switches scams)

Dong Men for clothes (just be careful)

Louhu – near the hong kong crossing checkpoint for most things (the prices will be higher as rent nd protection money is high here and they are selling to Hong Kong tourists – I advise to go else where)

There are a number a famous shopping centers – expensive by chinese standards but not to bad compared to US prices.

Tell me what u want to get and I’ll give you more info

 
Other:
Try getting a copy of Shopping in Shenzhen by Ellen Roundtree from bookstores in Hong Kong
 
 
Q
Title:Trip to China: Should I go to Shenzhen or Guangzhou to shop?
Description:Hi,
I’ve decided to take my mom on a trip to China/Hong Kong.
I’m into electronics, shirts, suits.
My mom likes jewelery, clothes and handbags.

Basically, I’ve heard the following:
1) Hong Kong is the best place only for BRAND name electronics
2) Guangzhou is the best place for general shopping.
3) Shenzhen has some great places like LOU HU shopping center, DongMen district (for clothes and shoes) and “Sai Ge Electronic Mall” where all the electronic suppliers hang out.

We want get all the cheapest stuff out… so as far as I’m aware, China is a better option than HK.
The only question now is – SHENZHEN or GUANGZHOU?
Any suggestions?

Best Answer

If you can help it, try your best to stay away from Hong Kong…very pricey!…and you get the same “quality” merchandise anywhere you go in China.
I suggest Shenzen over Guangzhou, though. Just as cheap in both places, but I’ve found that it’s easier to barter and there’s better night markets.
 
 
Q
Title:Where r the main shopping malls in Shenzhen?

Best Answer

MIXc mall, Lowu Commercial City,
 
 

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55 Responses to “Shopping in Shenzhen FAQ,Shenzhen Shopping FAQ”

  • val

    where is the best place in Shenzhen to shop for Second Hard Used Computer parts like Hard Drives, RAMs, Motherboards all second Hand related computer parts pls help very urgent

    thanks

  • I don’t know what you will use these computer parts for, but new computer parts nowadays are not that expensive. Anyway, you can find those computer parts in SEG Plaza and Nanshan SEG in Shenzhen Hua Qaing Bei, Shajing Electronic Town and East Gate Commercial City in Luohu district. I think you can find anything you want in those places. Good Luck.

  • val

    thanks for the answer…I will check out these places when next I make my first trip to China sometimes by the mid of July.
    Well you are right to say computer parts are really cheap these days but the unfortunate truth is that these parts are not that cheap in places like africa where I intent to ship these items to ok Secondly once these items i brought into the country in africa the custom duties is double the price u paid for overseas even though these product is not product in africa but the govts out there make money from imported goods regardless even if you got the items for free ok that is the truth ook

    Also to u know of any cheap hotels,motels, or Inns around shenzhen or Guangzhou whereby one can stay for less than 20 dollars a night ??????????????????????????Pls help for i am not interested in any luxury hotel ok just looking something secured and safe that i can stay in while in shenzhen and Guangzhou

  • i want to buy some elictricities to sell in cambodia

  • Jasmine

    As for cheap hotel,there is few hotel that cost less then 20USD.
    You can check the budget hotel from this website:

    http://www.szcpost.com

    Hope you enjoy your stay in Shenzhen.

  • deepak hari

    WHERE DO I GET CHEAP ELECTRONICS GOODS? I HAVE HEARD THERE IS ONE TIGER MARKET TO GET STUFF LIKE IN ELECTRONICS?
    I WANT TO BUY SPY GADGETS ETC?

    AND ALSO SUGGEST ME SOME MEDIUM RANGE HOTELS ME AND MY WIFE ARE TRAVELLING, A HOTEL NEAR WHOLESALE ELECTRONICS MARKET.

  • connie

    Please visit http://www.szcpost.com/2009/04/seg-electronics-market.html, where you can buy many electronic stuff.

    If you like, we can help book hotel for you.

    Don’t hesitate to contact us at support@szcpost.com if you have any questions.

  • pham

    Hello,
    I am Pham, I am now visiting the exhibition at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition center. I am looking for wedding gown, men´s suit, lady´s coat (is made of fur). I live here in shenzhen only 2 days, then go to Guangzhou for several days and I come back to miy country in Holland. Please let me know where kan i them purchase them.

    I don´t know where i can find your reply. Please mail to: nguyen12ntt@yahoo.com

    Your answers my question will be very very helpfull for me

    Thanks advance and best regards,

    Pham

  • We think you can buy wedding gown and men’a suit at Tianhong(Rainbow) and Wanxiangcheng(The Mixc). There are many shops sell tailor-made Qi-pao in Luohu Shangyecheng(Commercial City) in Shenzhen. If you want to buy fur coats, you can go to Hua’nan Furs and Leather Products City at Pinghu Township, Longgang District of Shenzhen.
    In Guangzhou,at the north part of Jiangnan Avenue, there is a bridal veil street, which sell all kinds of wedding gowns and Qi-pao, you can take the route-2 subway, and get out at ShiErgong Exit-D. The price is reasonable and much lower compare to Baili Square.

  • Bimal

    Hi, is there a way to leave the big bags in Hong Kong air port near china border? We are planning to go to Shenzhen and do not want to carry our bags.

    Also what is the reasonable cost to stay in ShenZhen? We have 8 adults+3 kids.

    Thanks.

  • Where can I keep my luggage from Hong Kong Airport to Giant Buddha?
    please visit
    http://www.visitchn.com/2009/02/where-can-i-keep-my-luggage-from-hong-kong-airport-to-giant-buddha.html

    Hotel:300-400CNY a day,Standard Room,Four Stars or Five Stars
    Food: about 100RMB a day (Breakfast/lunch is cheap, dinner, I tend to splurge 100+)
    Transportation: about 50RMB a day (All cab rides, no tipping)
    Utilities: about 200RMB a month (Gas refill, water and electricity)
    Spending: this varies, at times I spend 8000RMB a night if I have to entertain customers, or nothing at all

    Other Misc expense:
    Maid service: twice a week, 75RMB per cleaning
    Cell phone: 200RMB a week, as I am on it all the time

    All the above is what a normal stay would be like when I am not traveling to other

    Shenzhen Dining
    http://www.szcpost.com/2009/03/shenzhen-dining-food-morning-tea-restaurants.html

    I am a Shenzhenese and very familar with Shenzhen City.Maybe I can be your tour guide.

  • Alexa Bowen

    Is it better to shop in Shenzhen for general shopping bargains or just go to Macau if you are staying in Hong Kong?

  • connie

    It‘s better shop in Shenzhen of course, because the cost of llife in Hong Kong and Macao is much expensive than that in Shenzhen.

  • Amazing article this is. It gets a thumbs up from me.

  • wejoy

    can someone please tell me where in Shenzem i can buy plus size wholesale/retai womens clothing thank you

  • 1.Huaqiang Bei Shopping Area
    2.Dongmen Shopping Area(Dongmen Pedestrian Street )
    3.Rainbow Department Store & The MixC Mall

    The MixC Mall
    One of the must-know places in Shenzhen for foreigners is MixC – a premium shopping mall in the city center. The Mixc is a huge mall – the biggest in Shenzhen -and contains a huge selection of upscale shopping as well as restaurants and entertainment. The Chinese name of the MixC is Wan Xiang Cheng – “ten thousand views city”.

  • twylight

    1.where is the best place to buy designer names brands in china, ie tops bags

    2.where is the best place to find tailors and buy fabric, say if you was setting up a fashion business? x x x

  • connie

    You can go to The MixC Mall, Luohu District,
    Yitian Holiday Plaza, Nanshan District in Shenzhen, where you can find what you want .

    Wish you good luck

  • jon muir

    i am looking for fake Rolex,Breiling watches as gifts, also Doc Marten 18hole boots, and a couple of Mobile Phones. Also, is it true I can get a mans suit made in 3 days at approx what cost

  • jai

    i am looking for shaving blade fusion mach 3 ECT ECT
    CAN YOU HELP US

    JAI

  • Shah

    Hi, we’ll be visiting Hong Kong for 1 week July 2-9, 2010. Can you suggest best place to get high quality custom suits made? Want to shop in Shenzen for good-high quality clothes, shoes, bags (my wife and daughter). Would appreciate your suggestions. Also, is it possible to find a guide to help in Shenzen, as we will go there for shopping 2-3 days, it will be much better with a local person. Thanks,

    Shah

  • Lee

    Hello. I’ll be staying at the Days Inn Hotel near Dongmen Street during my trip to Shenzhen. As i’m apprehensive of pickpockets, would it be advisable to leave my passport at the front desk safe of the hotel during excursions? Thank you.

  • Jasmine

    Dear Sir,

    Welcome to Shenzhen. Shenzhen is a young and charming city. It is not as dangerous as you think. Same as everywhere,it will be fine as long as you take good care of your belongings when you go out. For safety,you can keep your passport in the safe box at your room.

  • Cihan

    Hello ,
    I have a SONY VAIO VGN-UX 280P . It has a problem with screen cable inside. Screen doesn’t show but when I connect it to an external monitor it is working. I want to have it repaired. Can you please suggest me where to go in Shenzhen ? I will have just 2 days there..
    Thanks

  • Dear Sir/Madam
    Sony Authorized Sony service centre
    Room2108,Or Room2109 block A,Stars Plaza,Huaqiang North Road, Futian District,Shenzhen City,China
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    Store Name:索尼数码产品快修中心 深圳华强北店
    Email:szdqrc@gzbestar.net
    Hotline:0755-83017078
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    Kind Regards

    SONY China:
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    Enquiry Hotlines General Enquiry:
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    If you need local guide please contact us

  • Martin

    I will be in Shenzhen in a couple of months.Can any one tell me how to go to Huaqiangbei road from Lo Wum railway station? By bus or train. How far is it from Lo Wu station—train ticket rates from Lo Wu—-Time taken for the journey etc. THANKS

  • Resolved Question

    How to get to Huaqiang Bei Commercial Area, Shenzhen?
    http://www.szcpost.com/2009/08/how-to-get-to-huaqiang-bei-commercial-area-shenzhen.html

  • Francisco

    I will be in Shenzhen next Octover and I am going to buy marble, granite tiles for floors. Also faucets for bathrooms and jacuzzy

  • kawing

    shenzhen is the best place to go shopping, not guanzhuo shenzhen is mostly the commercial district for the whole of china whilst guanzhou is the factory for the world. so i mean everything gets manufactured in guangzhou where shenzhen provides a service of selling. anywaymost of the factory owners in guanzhou
    have retail outlets in shenzhen anyway so its better not to travel too far in the mailand.

  • Aussie in town

    Hi,

    Will be in Hong Kong & Macau in a month, looking to make a day trip to Shenzhen. I’m after the big brands for clothes, shoes for both men/women and kids, mostly interested in clothes and accessories. Once I reach Shenzhen, where is the best place to go and what is the distance/time requried to get there?

    Thanks

  • Dear Aussie in town

    If you are looking for great knock offs at the prices you can haggle down to at least 1/8th of their given prices, you need to go to LoWu Commercial Center.

    If you are just looking for great buys that are not necessarily branded, go to Dongmen Commercial Center.

    If you are looking for good branded clothes, go to MixC. That’s the biggest mall here in Shenzhen.

    If you need directions, feel free to email me.

    Mixc Metro Station:Grand Threater Dajuyuan

    Cheers

  • reina

    hi i will be in hongkong and shenzen guanzhou bejing in dec where can i get aareplica handbags good quality sme people tell me guanzhou others tell me beijing and other people tell me shenzen i am confussed can you help me i also need costume jewerly and baby clothes

  • Ann

    I am going over to Shenzhen this december. I want to know:

    1) where is the best place to make bridal dress/gowns?
    2) which hotel is best (cheap and reasonable facilities (to stay that is near to all the shopping complexes like LoWu, MixC and Dongmen etc? and how much is the rate?
    3) what currency is being used in Shenzhen? and how much is the exchange rate compared to USD?
    4) how far is it from Shenzhen to Guangzhou? How long it will take? How to get to Guangzhou?
    5) Which one is safer to go? Shenzhen or Guangzhou?
    6) Which one is better to go for shopping? Is it Shenzhen or Guangzhou?

    Please advise on the things I have mentioned above. Perhaps that will help me a lot.

    Thank u very much for your help

  • MANOJ

    pls help me urgent shop i want to puchess laptop whole sale price where is the best place in Shenzhen to shop pls tell me best & whole sale price

  • MANOJ

    i want to purchess laptop pls tell me whole sale price shop

    my frd also nanguang jie jia tasha mid shenan road futian district shenzhen china but not knowledge in laptop pls tell me best & whole sale price pls send me near shop

  • carol

    Do you know of a shop in Shenzen outside shop on mall called Instyle sells leather ladies wallets am looking to contact them a friend shops there all the time and I saw a wallet she purchased and want to see if I can buy direct from them

    thanks

    Carol

  • manoj

    dear sir i want puchess new laptop pls send me address my frd address nanguang jie jia tasha mid shenan road futian district shenzhen china but not knowlage pls send me address best wholasale laptop price thank u

  • Mike

    I would like to know where to get the best quility replica watches in Shenzhen. TOP QUILITY ONLY. Will buy in bulk. Please email me at kmouyang@gmail.com. I do speak chinese so contact number will be great, thx.

  • eko

    I like to buy a lot of replica and other things with wholesale quantity, where should i go for it ? Other things is i will enter Shenzen from HK and will get back to HK to get the flight to go back to my origin, Is this gonna be a problem , i will not sell any of it in HK , just transit and bring all the replicas to my country, is this gonna be a problem ?

    Thanks,

  • Roko

    Is Shenzen safe for western family with young male child (6 years old). I was told that child are kidnapped in this area. Is this true and something to worry about? Thanks for your help

  • the safe in shenzhen is the same as the one in Shanghai.
    the safe in shenzhen is the same as the one in Beijing.

    Please

    Live and Stay Safe in Shenzhen
    http://www.szcpost.com/2009/01/live-in-shenzhen.html

    How safe is Beijing, China?Be Safe in Beijing
    http://www.visitchn.com/2009/05/how-safe-is-beijing-chinabe-safe-in-beijing.html

    Staying Safe in Shanghai
    http://www.visitshanghaicity.com/2010/05/staying-safe-in-shanghai.html

  • komal

    where do i shop for wholesale clothing in china

  • Baby

    Hi

    Im going to shenzhen in april for shopping on wholesale ladies and children fashion. Should I stay in Metropark Hotel or Panglin Hotel.

  • Sandy

    Hi, I am looking for original branded hand bag, can u guys advise which shopping mall meet my requirement? I heard there are many fake materials sold in Shenzhen

  • I will be visiting Shenzhen early august for the world student games. i am not really after brand, i just like to look good, im into cheap clothes, cheap phones and brazilian hair… where can i buy brazilian hair extensions and what is the price range?

  • Peter

    Will visit shenzhen on 25th December 2011. Are shopping malls open on Christmas day????

  • Dinesh Patel

    Dear All,

    I have seen that the Branded Mobile Phones in Shenzhen CHina is really cheap, so can you tell that these phones are original or fake, how can we check or is there any trusted dealers are there in shenzhen

  • Rose

    I am going to Shenzhen later this month, seeing I am from Australia (we don’t have WalMarts here I would like to go to one,
    Any easy directions?
    Thank-you

  • udit

    where can one find first copies of gucci prada n lv at cheap prices in shenzen?
    which all mall r der for good quality shopping at normal prices ?

  • rodrigo

    where can i buy white plates porcelane, and crystal wine glasses for a restaurant at good prices it can be in shenzhen or Guanzhou.

  • eloisa b

    hi what is the closest hotel to lohu or lowo LCC mall?

  • michelle

    we are going to shenzhen on coming soon.we plan to have a day trips.what is ur suggestion for place to visit and shopping?

    Thank You

    Michelle

  • Bold

    Hi, could you suggest place that sells good quality mink coat in shenzen? Thanks so much

  • Adi

    Hi,

    would like to buy wedding items like artificial flowers, buffet settings, table runners, etc (but not gown). Which part of Shenzhen can I get this? Thank you

  • kosala

    Hi,

    I will visit Shenzhen to purchase industrial electronic components (PLCs, Touch panels, push buttons, selector switches, inverters, breakers and trip switch etc…). Please tell me a market place or area that i can check these items. Thanks in advance…

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