Shenzhen History & Culture Tour: Drone Delivery Experience

A drone brings your drink from the sky while you stand atop Shenzhen's highest square.

A four-hour private tour of Shenzhen's history and landmarks with an English-speaking guide, starting at Gangxia North Station (the Eye of Shenzhen) and moving through the Shenzhen Museum, Civic Center, and Lian Hua Park. The defining feature is a drone delivery that brings drinks to you during the tour, plus entry to the museum and station included. The tour ends at Lian Hua Park, where you can stay for the free light show on Friday and Saturday evenings (7pm winter, 7:30pm summer).

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shenzhen history and landmarks

• Meet guide at Gangxia North Station
• Admire skylight resembling eyes
• Visit Shenzhen Museum for history
• See Shenzhen Civic Center wings
• Enjoy view from Lian Hua Park
• Experience drone delivering drinks

The experience

Gangxia North Station, known as the Eye of Shenzhen for its distinctive skylight design, is where your guide meets you at exit 7. The station itself is one of China's busiest transit hubs, and the architecture, a ceiling of light mimicking eyes, sets the tone for a tour built around how Shenzhen sees itself. From there you move into the Shenzhen Museum to understand the city's rapid transformation and cultural roots, then head to the Civic Center, whose main structure is designed to resemble the city spreading its wings and soaring skyward.

The tour's signature moment arrives mid-route: a drone delivers drinks to you from the air, a novelty that anchors the experience and gives you something concrete to photograph and remember. Weather can affect whether the drone flies on any given day, so conditions matter. You'll also get to try an AI drink, and there's a bonus stroll through the Love Matchmaking Corner if time allows. The tour includes a stop at the most haunted building in Shenzhen, with the legend behind it explained by your guide.

Lian Hua Park, home to Shenzhen's highest square and a statue of Deng Xiaoping, is where the tour ends. From the top, you get an unobstructed view of central Futian's skyscrapers: the CBD evolution you came to see, now framed by the city's scale. If you finish on a Friday or Saturday evening, the free light show starts at 7pm (or 7:30pm in summer), so you can stay without booking anything extra. The show is suspended May 1 to October 31, 2026, for maintenance.

What’s included

• Museum entry.
• Gangxia North Station access.
• drone-delivered drink during the tour.
• AI drink tasting.
• stroll through the Love Matchmaking Corner.
• explanation of Shenzhen's most haunted building and its legend.
• English-speaking guide for the full four hours.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to FridayDeparts at 14:30

AgesAdult (6 to 80 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Shenzhen Adventure tour

Is this one for you?The four-hour duration leaves room for the free light show on Friday and Saturday evenings if you finish at Lian Hua Park, but not for other major attractions in the city the same day. Book this if the drone delivery and CBD landmarks are your priority and you want a guided narrative of Shenzhen's evolution in one focused tour.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Gangxia North Station and why is it called the Eye of Shenzhen?

Gangxia North Station is one of China's busiest transit hubs, and its distinctive skylight ceiling resembles eyes looking down at the station below: a design that earned it the nickname the Eye of Shenzhen. Your guide meets you at exit 7, and the station is included in the tour.

How does the drone delivery work during the tour?

A drone brings drinks to you from the air during the tour, a unique moment built into the experience. Weather conditions can affect whether the drone flies on the day you visit, so it is not guaranteed in all conditions.

What will I see at Lian Hua Park?

Lian Hua Park sits at the highest point in Shenzhen and offers an unobstructed view of central Futian's skyscrapers. A statue of Deng Xiaoping stands at the top. If you finish on a Friday or Saturday evening, you can stay for the free light show that starts at 7pm (7:30pm in summer).

Is the Shenzhen Museum included in the tour?

Yes, entry to the Shenzhen Museum is included. The museum covers the city's history and culture, giving context to the rapid transformation you see in the CBD and landmarks around you.

What is the Civic Center and what does it represent?

The Civic Center's main structure is designed to resemble Shenzhen spreading its wings and soaring in the open sky. It is one of the key stops on the tour, representing how the city imagines itself.