Shenzhen
Located in the coastal area in South China, Shenzhen is in the neighborhood of Hong Kong. The city lies in the south of Guangdong Province on the eastern bank of Pearl River Estuary. It has Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay on the east, the Pearl River Estuary and Lingding Yang on the west. The Shenzhen River is connected to Hong Kong on the south. And the city of Shenzhen borders with Dongguan and Huizhou on the north. Its vast seas connect Shenzhen with South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Lying to the south of the Tropic of Cancer, Shenzhen is at 113°46′-114°37′ east longitude and 22°27′-22°52′ north latitude. The eastern-most of the land is in Dongchong Haichaijiao in Nan’ao Street in the northeast, the western-most of the land lies in Minzhu Village in Shajing Neighborhood in the northwest, the southern-most of the land lies in Nei Lingding Island in Pearl River Estuary in the southwest, and the northern-most of the land is in Luotian Community in Songgang Neighborhood in the northwest.
Weather
Shenzhen has a subtropical maritime climate. Autumn is a period of low rainfall and dryness in Shenzhen with mainly sunny days. The forecasted temperature during the forums is averagely 25℃( night) to 30℃(day).
Local Time Zone
Shenzhen uses Beijing Time. Beijing time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +8).
Power
220V, 50Hz
Foreign Exchange
Chinese statutory currency in China is RMB in Yuan.
You can exchange the foreign currency into RMB in the hotels or banks. ATM of BOC or those with marks of UnionPay provides cash withdrawal service for foreign-currency credit cards.
Traveler’s Check and Credit Card
You can exchange for the traveler’s check in hotels or banks. Major credit cards can be used in almost all parts of China.
Transport Service:
For taxi, air tickets and train tickets: 86-755-12580
Municipal Service
Police: 110 First aid: 120
Fire: 119 EMS: 11185
Phone directory :114 Time inquiry: 117
Weather forecast: 121 Non-machine information inquiry: 160
Mobile Telecom
GSM and CDMA network service is provided. Please confirm in advance with your mobile telecom service provider for the service you need.
Transport Information
From Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center to Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport is about 32.4 km away from Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, which takes about 40-60 minute drive. Please arrange your time according to your flight schedule.
Subway is available taking about 1 hour to the airport. Guide: Take subway at Convention & Exhibition Center (Line 1, Direction : to Airport East Station) → Get off at Chegongmiao Station → Transfer to Line 11 (Direction: to Bitou Station ) → Get off at Airport Station
From Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center to Shenzhen North Station
At Shenzhen North Station, you can take high speed trains to other cities in mainland China or to Hong Kong West Kowloon High Speed Rail Station (where you can walk to Kowloon subway station, and take the airport express directly go to Hong Kong International Airport.)
Shenzhen North Station is about 12 km away from Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, which takes about 30 minute drive. Please arrange your time according to your schedule.
Or you can take the subway Line 4 directly to the railway station. Guide: Take subway at Convention & Exhibition Center (Line 4, Direction: to Qinghu Station) → Get off at Shenzhen North Station
From Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center to Futian Check Point (To Hong Kong)
Futian Check Point is the nearest check point to Hongkong, at the other side of the boarder, you can find the Lok Ma Chau subway station which belongs to the Hong Kong subway system.
Futian Check Point is about 3 km away from Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, which takes about 15 minute drive. Please arrange your time according to your schedule.
Or you can take the subway Line 4 directly to Futian Check Point. Guide: Take subway at Convention & Exhibition Center (Line 4, Direction: to Futian Check Point Station) → Get off at Futian Check Point Station.
From Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center to Luohu Check Point (To Hong Kong)
Across Luohu Check Point, at the other side of the boarder, you can find the Lo Wu subway station which belongs to the Hong Kong subway system.
Luohu Check Point is about 13 km away from Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, which takes about 30 minute drive. Please arrange your time according to your schedule.
Or you can take the subway Line 1 directly to Futian Check Point. Guide: Take subway at Convention & Exhibition Center (Line 1, Direction: to Luohu Station) → Get off at Luohu Station.
