Unbelievable Shenzhen, A Cheaper Hong Kong! Top Low Budget Trip

Shenzhen has been my home for almost 6 years now and I honestly thing it’s one of the best untapped travel destinations out there, it is one of the most advanced cities in the world but the cost of living and visiting is still really low. It rivals the modernity and diversity of Hong Kong but at a fraction of the cost, you can even do it in a day trip from Hong Kong as it’s so close! China has opened up to tourism recently and is offering a lot of countries visa free access or extended transfer visas (Check to see if your country has been added to the list!) ⭐️ Airport - It is located to the west of the city and is on the express metro line that takes you through the main urban areas, connecting at the mega hubs of Futian & Gangxia. You can use apple pay, Qr code or use cash to buy tokens ⭐️ Train - Shenzhen is connected to the rest of china and also HK via high speed rail, they depart and arrive at Futian, or Shenzhen North station - both of which are connected to the metro. Foriegners can use these services, book via trip and scan your passport at ticket gates - you no longer need to collect paper tickets! ⭐️ Accommodation - Hotels in Shenzhen are a lot cheaper than Hong Kong, but if you want to travel on a lower budget I’d advice the local chains such as Atour, True Go & Vienna hotels - they can cost as little as $30 per night and offer basic but comfortable rooms in good locations. (All close to metro) ⭐️ Travel - This is where China really excels, the metro in Shenzhen is one of the biggest in the world and one of the cheapest. You can travel anywhere in the city for less than $2 and the trains are every minute or so, with full air conditioning and most stations have toilets / wifi. Didi is the ride hailing app and that is also very cheap, around $8 for a half an hour taxi ride ⭐️ Food - There is so much cheap food here you will be spoiled for choice, the older areas of Dongmen & Laojie in Luohu offer some of the best authentic street food and canteen style restaurants. Then areas such as Nanshan, Chegongmeow & Fumin have lots of food streets with every style of Chinese food from all 6 major regions. Dishes can start at $1 and portions are generous. ⭐️ Attractions - Shenzhen is a super green city and most of it’s main attractions are based around nature and the outdoors, especially hiking, cycling and beaches - all of which are free! Other than that the few exhibits and galleries that there are are super cheap! I would really recommend Shenzhen to anyone as an entry to China as it’s one of the most modern and easiest cities to navigate, it also has so many incredible landmarks to really help you understand the success of this metropolis! #cheaptravel #myitinerary #myitinerary #china #shenzhen #guangdong #thingstodo #budget #cheap #hongkong #city