Joanna James
Shenzhen is home to a plethora of shopping locations that bring in many tourists and locals alike. Let's check out the top places to go shopping.
The Yitian Holiday Plaza is a relatively new mega mall within Shenzhen and is located right opposite the theme park, Window of the World. The biggest draw with this mall is its skating rink, which has proven to be extremely popular with families. The mall itself features many international brands however, you'll also find some outlets with mid-range or even cheaper items. The mall is also home to the second branch of the Ole Supermarket in Shenzhen. Many tourists prefer getting an apartment while staying, as the Shenzhen serviced apartment trend is on the rise. One such example is Ascott Raffles City Shenzhen, where you could lodge in while you visit the various places on this list.
Dongmen is long considered as one of the most popular shopping venues in Shenzhen, catering to various shoppers for an impressive time period of almost three centuries. Dongmen is made up of several streets lined up with various retail outlets, two large malls (Moi and Sun Plaza) and restaurants. The street shops offer a treat for your eyes, even if you're the casual window shopper. Original branded goods are mainly found within the malls if that's what you're on the lookout for. With three KFC outlets in the area, you can imagine the sheer size of this district. Besides the fast food franchise, you'll also find many eateries within the area that cater to anyone and everyone.
Located within close proximity to Citic Plaza and MixCity, KK Mall is one of the newest high-end malls to open its doors in Shenzhen. The mall is full of great fashion brands known the world over, such as Armani, Cerruti, Calvin Klein, and so much more. The mall also houses some sublime restaurants if you want to grab a delicious meal while you're shopping. Shenzhen's first IMAX cinema is housed within KK Mall. With over 150 various fashion outlets, the mall spans over an astounding 83,500sqm.
Luohu Commercial City is the first thing to greet you as you enter the borders of Shenzhen by train. Its convenient location adjoining the border makes it extremely popular with the tourists who visit Hong Kong. You'll find a variety of goods that are mostly knockoffs or fakes but that of high quality. Electronic items, toys, mobile phones and computers are some of the most popular products that are available for sale. If you're excellent at bargaining, you'll find that you might even be able to drop 60% off the quoted price of some goods.
Mix City, popularly known as MixC is located in the Luohu District and is one of the high-end shopping malls available in the region. The mall is quite popular for its offering of food and entertainment. For some fun, you'll find that the mall has an ice skating rink on its fourth floor or you could go ahead and catch one of the latest movies at the Golden Harvest Cinema. Besides the western chains like KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonald's and Starbucks, you'll find a top end French restaurant called La Belle Epoque. You'll also be able to get an assortment of bread, pastries and cakes at the Ole supermarket on the first floor.
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