Saturday, January 16, 2010

Shenzhen's shopping madness

In the first two weeks of 2010, I went to Shenzhen and Hainan Island in China to spend the winter. Except for some theme parks, Shenzhen is a  concrete jungle devoted largely to business.


Shenzhen's skyline

Shenzhen is just across the border from Hong Kong.



Shopping mall in Luo Hu

Luo Hu is noted for three things: shopping madness, a transport hub and the immigration and customs point for entry into Hong Kong. It was the shopping madness that grabbed my attention. From trinkets, handphones, remote-controlled helicopters, tailors, arts and  crafts, jade to restaurants can be found here. Want to have a dental implant? Welcome!



Store selling kites.



A popular shopping mall.

I nearly made a suit here (SGH $50) The fifth level is choked with tailors. Prices for most stuff in Luo Hu are slightly higher than in, say, Guangzhuo (a short train ride away).

7 comments:

  1. Fantastic and within a few years too. The last time I saw this city, it was still growing.

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  2. WOW! Looks like futuristic MEGACITY in the making!

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  3. And the photographs are definitely professionally taken. You have improved much with your photography.

    Pity! No images of 'Xiao Long Nu' (Little Dragon Girls).

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  4. Alex, some of China's cities dwarf even New York.

    XLN akan datang, Andy.

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  5. Actually, the weather was not conducive for taking pictures as the skies were grey and polluted most of the time.

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  6. You really had a long long holiday.

    I was in awe to see such a developed Shenzhen.

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