THE 10 BEST Shenzhen Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activities in Shenzhen
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What travellers are saying
- KodoDrummerBuenos Aires, Argentina65,207 contributionsHolds the Guiness World Record as the world's largest golf resort. Challenging place to golf. It offers 11 championship courses and one par-3 course.Written 14 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AnastasiaGuangzhou, China2 contributionsi visited xichong beach during qinmin festival in april 2021. as these days are public holidays, we spent more time on the road than we'd on a regular day (it took 4 hours from the beach to Shenzhen by car on our way back)
the beach itself is very good, clean and big. entrance fee is 30 rmb. it's a popular spot among the surfers, there're many surf-clubs and you can rent a board, equipment or get a lesson easily. there's also parking and a shop at the beach.
what was a small disappointment, the fact that you can't get in the water and swim unless you surf. eventually we could get into the water for a swim, but not for long, there're guards who wouldn't let ppl swim. of course, we could go into the water ankle-deep, to take pictures, which was enough for local people, but i was a bit sad that i couldn't get a proper swim.
i'd come back there to surf, i liked the views and the village is cool, many places to stay and grab a bite.Written 6 April 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Faina NWinnipeg, Canada57 contributionsOverall it is a very average ice-rink but I can't judge too harshly the ice quality and pretty worn (and ugly :) ) skates because it is still not typical kind of fun for Shenzhen, however the place seemed to be quite popular. Alps ice rink can become a very nice escape from the hot and humid weather. Better to bring extra clothes, internal temperature is about 10 C. Most of the cafes outside were closed during my visit, probably because February is not the peak of tourist season.Written 21 February 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- bo hong gZhuhai, China42 contributionsI have lived in Shenzhen for over ten years, but I never went to OCT because it has a reputation for being THE place for expats to chill out. But when my wife got ill, we went to the hospital next door and had the opportunity to visit the park.
It is beautiful and well done. A lot of money was invested in this place and it is quite evident. There are first class restaurants there with many offering either western style food or fusion variations of Chinese dishes. Of course, you are going to pay a premium on the food for the atmosphere. But that is ok. You get what you pay for; after all this IS China.
You should visit in the evening when everything is all lit up. You can walk under the amazing tunnel of light bridge and act like a typical Chinese and take a billion selfies on your iPhone.
I strongly recommend visiting this place.Written 15 March 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Andy BHong Kong, China17 contributionsWe took our two young kids (4 and 6) here for a day out. One highlight was the ropes playground which our 6 year old loved messing round on for a good hour or so. Younger kids would find it a challenge, but any kids up to 10 would get something out of it.
The rainforest area with lots of concrete dinosaurs is well done. Any young dinosaur lover would enjoy the experience.
There are lots of eco pieces to chat about, from a small butterfly farm, a little field with vegetables, some bugs such as scorpions and peacocks.
Plenty to keep younger kids entertained and worth a day out.
Just avoid the two weeks around Easter. It seems this is the time all the schools go on field trips. The little show, a local stompish production has probably not played to a bigger crowd with hundreds and hundreds of excited primary kids in the audience.Written 21 April 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Anad-ElphoHangzhou, China54 contributionsWe stayed in this expensive hotel because our host put us there. It is a "luxury" hotel only in its outside appearance. Room quality is poor (incl. broken bathroom tap parts), hotel service abysmally low, and the staff is incredibly rude --2 star hotel max. Two examples: (1) A colleague sent me an express (overnight) package from another Chinese city. It stayed at the hotel gate (delivery was not allowed to proceed any further), and the hotel reception never informed me about the arrival of the package, which was discovered only after a long search process involving the delivery company, my colleague and myself. (2) The breakfast supposedly starts at 7am. Yet, you can get nothing until around 7:30am. We were waiting for 1/2 hr while the staff profoundly ignored us, and when around 7:30am we asked a little box to carry a coffee and a few biscuits with us to the airport, the staff of the "luxury" hotel rudely refused to accommodate us.Written 7 June 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JoeBudapest, Hungary3,378 contributionsNot sure why this is an attraction. The a busy busy road. Yeah can see thr sea from one side but not much good if driving. Look forward not left.
It's always loud and busy.Written 31 August 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - sydneylonersydney82 contributionsWe arrived in Dapeng by bus ana before we attempted to change another local bus to the beach we're tools the beach was closed as the resort was under major renovation. When the facilities will reopen is unknown.
We then took another local bus to Yang Mei Kang beach but was disappointed to find that the beaches were privately run and everything had a price tag. Hundreds of bikes for rent but hardly anyone around. The local hotels are fairly pricy so we didn't stay and returned to HK the same day.Written 15 September 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Peter GSan Clemente, CA284 contributionsHaving been stuck in Gongming district in Shenzhen, I've taken to running the river, which frankly smells bad and has surprising amounts of ev traffic. Went running instead toward the pagoda I saw off in the distance and was delighted to find a hundred + foot climb up stairs to not one, but three separate pagodas in a heavily wooded park near the center of town. As a hike/jog, it's not much, but it makes a great 30-45 minute diversion. The main entrance is on the south side. The view from the central pagoda is stunning. The pagoda looks down on the main entrance and the vertical assent by the main set of stairs. The stairs look like to be straight out of the Kung Fu Panda movies. Steep, straight and long. I'm sure they look better from the top. There are two other paths up, both of which are wooded and more interesting on the east and west.Written 26 July 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JoeBudapest, Hungary3,378 contributionsVaried activities. Lychee picking. Fair ground. Nice lake to walk around. Small zoo. But got boring after a few hours.
Snacks and drinks super expensive as is the restaurant.
Not a great place.Written 2 June 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - SerfunTurin, Italy299 contributionsI've been there in a working day waiting for the flight.
It is a nice place with some good plants.
It does not seem very successful for the great public.
But still you can spend some hours in a calm environment with the lakes by side.
Some activity is included in the ticket. Be aware to "fly over the lake" has a very sharp end.
60 rmb the entranceWritten 15 December 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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