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5 best shopping destinations in Nanshan, Shenzhen, for luxury and local brands, dining, games, even a history lesson
- Nanshan district, in Shenzhen, is one of the wealthiest places in mainland China and features shopping malls with a wealth of retail and dining choices
- Local and international mass-market and luxury brands are well represented, and if you tire of shopping and eating, dabble in some history or play arcade games
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There was not much in Nanshan district, in Shenzhen, until the Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park was built in 1996 and became home to big Chinese tech companies such as Huawei.
Now, the district is one of the wealthiest places in mainland China, a place of tall skyscrapers, modern residential buildings – and giant shopping malls that feature a wealth of retail and dining choices.
Many of the places to shop in Nanshan are directly linked to subway stations. Taking the metro is the most convenient way to get around the city and fares are very low.
Here are five shopping options for visitors, whether they are bargain hunters, splurgers or the shop-till-you-drop types.
1. Raffles City Shenzhen
Raffles City, a commercial, residential and hotel complex in Singapore, has opened an overseas branch in Shenzhen. It is structured similarly, with retail shops and restaurants on the lower floors and offices on the higher floors.
Erika Na joined the Post in 2021. Originally from South Korea, she studied international affairs with a focus on Asia in the US, followed by studying law and journalism in Hong Kong. Before joining SCMP, she worked as a Hong Kong foreign correspondent for Arirang Radio where she regularly updated news from the city and also as an intern at NBC News covering stories from Asia.
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