Joe Macpherson, also known as ‘Shenzhen Guide’ is a Welshman who lived in Shenzhen for seven years. He was the go-to person for Shenzhen advice on food, hiking and more. Check out his blog at wanderlustwelshman.com for more in-depth guides, plus other hidden gems in Shenzhen.
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May. 29, 2020
Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park Run down Relic or Hidden Charm?
Shenzhen Garden and Expo Park or Yuanboyuan (深圳国际园林花卉博览园) is an old park in the Futian
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May. 27, 2020
Killer views from Kong Cafe
Shenzhen has no shortage of coffee shops, in fact they are on every corner and
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May. 26, 2020
Joker Barbershop, The Hair Professionals
Where Can I get a good haircut? That’s one of the things I asked when
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May. 25, 2020
Cute Pig Cafe in Shenzhen
An animal coffee shop is not a new concept, in Shenzhen or any other place.
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May. 04, 2020
Slaying the Dragon’s Back Hike in Hong Kong
The Dragon’s Back (Traditional Chinese: 龍脊) is a ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong
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Apr. 27, 2020
Cyclus – A Shuiwei Hidden Gem
Cyclus is located in the popular urban village of Shuiwei, an area known for its
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Apr. 26, 2020
Chickadee Bakery – More Than Just Bread
Where can I get good quality bread? A common question in the Shenzhen F&B scene,
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Apr. 21, 2020
Meilin Mountain, The City Hike
Meilin Mountain is a great hike option for those who do not want to travel
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Apr. 21, 2020
The Dashe River – a Great Choice For a Long Walk
Shenzhen has many greenways and walking routes, and the Dasha river walk is among the
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Apr. 20, 2020
Sugo Opens Second Location In Shekou
Sugo Italian restaurant in Shekou is a well-known and much-loved eatery, having been serving up
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Apr. 20, 2020
Lianhuashan Park – One Of Shenzhen’s Iconic Places
Lianhuashan Park (莲花山公园) is the biggest and most well-known of all the parks in the
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Apr. 10, 2020
NYPD Pizza – One Of The Oldest Foreign Food Establishments In The City
NYPD (New York Pizza Delivery) is one of the longest foreign food establishments in the
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Mar. 23, 2020
Little Papa Indian Restaurant
Little Papa North Indian restaurant is a mainstay in the Shenzhen community. With multiple locations both
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Mar. 19, 2020
Cena Restaurant & Cafe
Cena is located in the popular neighborhood of Shuiwei, an area known for its F&B,
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Mar. 19, 2020
Shenzhen Central Park
Shenzhen Central Park doesn’t really get the attention it deserves. Not as big as it’s
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Jan. 14, 2020
Shenzhen Talent Park
Shenzhen has no shortage of parks, in fact many of them have been written about
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Jan. 13, 2020
Colourful Lantern Exhibition
The Shenzhen Lantern Festival is an annual festival running from December to February each
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Jan. 08, 2020
Giovanni’s Surprises and Delights
Giovanni’s is a non-descript little Italian restaurant tucked away on a Shekou backstreet, however don’t
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Jan. 06, 2020
Waterfall Hike in Hong Kong
When one thinks of Hong Kong things such as skyscrapers, shopping or hiking might come
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Jan. 06, 2020
Monkeying Around In Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city full of surprises. I’ve written many articles about things to
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Jan. 01, 2020
An Artistic Day Out in Dafen
Shenzhen has several art communities and creative spaces, but the most popular and well
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Dec. 10, 2019
Shawarma House, Unbeatable Value Food
Finding good quality food at good prices in Shenzhen can be difficult at times, it
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Nov. 28, 2019
A Splendid Day Out
Replica of Tiananmen Square Splendid China is one of Shenzhen’s most popular and long-lasting attractions,
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Nov. 26, 2019
Where To Buy Christmas Decorations In Shenzhen
Sungang Wholesale Market As of December 2021, there have been some changes to the Sungang
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Nov. 18, 2019
Shenzhen Zoo
The zoo is a popular family attraction all across the world, and in China this
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Oct. 24, 2019
Evergreen Eco Resort in Nanshan
With the new metro line 5 extension recently opening, there is now even more of
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Oct. 09, 2019
Shenzhen’s Hidden Gems
Shenzhen has a great deal of places to see and visit. Many of them are
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Sep. 07, 2019
Bijia Hill Park. A nice respite from the city
Shenzhen has no shortage of parks, in fact it is officially one of China’s ‘green
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Aug. 29, 2019
Kaiping, A UNESCO Site You Must See
Breathtakingly original architecture Kaiping an area a mere 3 hours from the Shenzhen metropolis that
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Aug. 14, 2019
Maluan Mountain – The Best Hike In Shenzhen?
Waterfall Hike Now Shenzhen has no shortage of hikes, and these can range from small
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Aug. 03, 2019
Hike Pineapple Mountain
Hong Kong has no shortage of interesting hikes, they are as varied and different as
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Aug. 03, 2019
2019 Shenzhen International Comedy Competition Dazzles & Delights
2019 Shenzhen International Comedy Competition The Shenzhen comedy scene has been going from strength to
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Jun. 21, 2019
Sesame Street Comes To Shenzhen
Populat TV show Sesame Street comes to a Shenzhen shopping mall for a limited time exhibition.