Our guide was so nice and helpful. The 4 star review is based off my own expectation (which may have been wrong) of how the guide and tour would go. First, our guide would not take us to Luohu Commerical City. We were confused as we thought this was the first itinerary stop. Second, based on the title of the tour "Shenzhen Private Shopping Tour with Local Shopping Guru" we assumed the guide would show us which stores to go to in to for the best deals at the electronic and gold markets. She took us to each market but then it was up to us to wander around and find things to buy/deals. Overall it was a great tour and so helpful to have a driver and a guide to get us from point A to B. However, if you are looking for a local to help you navigate all the stalls and shops, this might not be the tour for you.
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AA88Dubai_UAE
May 12, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Shenzhen shopping experience
If you’re a first time visitor to Shenzhen and the idea of navigating and negotiating all the shops overwhelms you then you must book a shopping guide. Honestly it’s money well spent. I can’t speak mandarin so having someone with local knowledge saves time and stress. As you’re in safe hands you can enjoy the experience and visit places where you might not have gone yourself. Our guide was Janine who was bubbly, fun and full of enthusiasm. We told her what we wanted and she organised our day around that. We spent most of our time in Luohu mall and managed to buy everything on our list. We even had some delicious noodles and zhong in the local restaurant downstairs. In the afternoon we headed to the electronics district. That’s worth visiting just to browse the latest in technology. Janine comes with a driver so that makes it easier to get around as well.
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David_B
January 10, 2026 · via Viator
This was our first visit...
This was our first visit to China as we were staying in Hong Kong and wanted to take a day trip, our teenage children were looking forward to seeing the modern city of Shenzhen. We booked this tour and Sunny gave us all the details on where to meet, the best way for us to travel to Shenzhen, and ideas on where to visit. When we arrived we met our tour guide, Julie. It was great to have Julie as our guide with a car and driver as well. She was more than accommodating as we did so much on the tour. We visited some local sites, visited several shopping areas and had a delicious lunch. We enjoyed visiting the Gentle Monster store and seeing the art exhibits, as well as visiting malls and local shopping as well. Julie gave us a great introduction to Shenzhen and we're looking forward to going back!
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charleschristianm
November 13, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great deals in short time
Great value for money; if you're short on time and want to go to the right places, it's the best choice. Julie was amazing finding the itens I was looking for.
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Louisa_W
October 26, 2024 · via Viator
You need Lina to take you shopping !!
1 day visa on arrival is very easy from Hong Kong
If you want to go shopping in Shenzhen then you need Lina to take you around. She knows where to go, how hard to negotiate and how to get the best quality products. Luohu is vast and you need someone who speaks the local language
Additionally she is allowed to meet you once your clear China immigration and takes you through customs and then on the return gets you to passport control to ensure you get back safely.
I am going home with a full suitcase and lots of smiles
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jimcZ9899JO
August 26, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
1st Class China Shopping Experience
Sunny was awesome to work with to organize our trip and answer our questions. Our assigned tour guide in Shenzhen was Janice and she was equally awesome!
She took us to the places we wanted to shop at…showing us and introducing us to retailers and vendors who had quality goods. It was a great overall experience and we even got to see some highlights at a monument in Shenzhen above the city.
The driver and accommodations were first class as well, with great AC, which we needed since it was a hot time of the year in Shenzhen. Sunny also gave great instructions on where and how to be picked up at the Shenzhen rail station. And Janice was nice enough to accompany us into the rail station to show us where to get our train for the return trip home. The hospitality was top-notch.
My only complaint (minor) is that it would’ve been good to know that the markets open at 10:30am so we could’ve booked a later train time from HK.
But it all worked out well in the end! We will definitely do this trip again the next time we are in Hong Kong!
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T23W
October 30, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Shopping as a local
I spent my day with my guide, Lina, and was extremely happy with my tour. I wanted to visit all the local shopping areas to experience how people in Shenzhen shop. We visited all the local malls and shopping areas and Lina was able to guide me through what seemed to be a never-ending sea of stores and vendors. Some of these centers have several floors and it helps to know what areas to focus on. Lina was also a huge help in dealing with the vendors and providing advice on quality goods vs cheap ones. At the end of the day we went to Sea World to experience a different atmosphere and it was amazing. Bottom line is it was an excellent day with a great tour guide. I only wish I had more time to look at all the city has to offer. My only suggestion for you....if there is something specific that you want to buy, do your research prior to your visit. It will be time we’ll spent. I highly recommend the tour and Lina as your guide.