Shekou
Shekou is an area at the southern tip of Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
It faces Yuen Long, Hong Kong, across the Shenzhen Bay. It has been designated as a free-trade zone by the government, alongside Qianhai, Hengqin and Nansha New Area.
Getting to Shekou
Shenzhen's main ferry terminal, 1 Shekou Ferry Terminal, is in this district, providing service from Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, including direct service from Hong Kong International Airport that allows you to skip Hong Kong customs and immigration. The ferry terminal is connected to a Line 12 metro station Taiziwan.
Things to do
Most of Shenzhen's amusement parks are in Nanshan.
Where to eat
Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) is famous for its numerous dining options, including some of the best Korean restaurants in Shenzhen. All are within easy walking distance from Huaqiaocheng (OCT) Metro Station, behind the InterContinental Shenzhen Hotel.
Getting around Shekou the local way
- 618 新界專綫小巴618線 New Territories Green Minibus 618 (深圳灣口岸 Shenzhen Bay Port → 天恩邨 Tin Yan Estate) · 天祐有限公司 Yield Team Limited
- 618 新界專綫小巴618線 New Territories Green Minibus 618 (天恩邨 Tin Yan Estate → 深圳灣口岸 Shenzhen Bay Port) · 天祐有限公司 Yield Team Limited
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- Get inShenzhen's main ferry terminal, , is in this district, providing service from Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai, including direct service from Hong Kong International Airport that allows you to skip Hong Kong customs and immigration.
- Get inThe ferry terminal is connected to a Line 12 metro station Taiziwan.
- Get aroundThe Chiwan neighborhood (with some of the district's main historic sites) is served by a free minibus which goes from Chiwan metro station past Tianhou Temple and the Tomb of the Young Song Emperor.
- Go nextWestern Shenzhen – mostly industrial, but has more parks and hiking than Nanshan Central Shenzhen Hong Kong, Macau, or Zhuhai by ferry from Shekou
From Wikivoyage: Shenzhen/Nanshan, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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