Shenzhen Markets & Louhu District: Private Tour with Guide

Walk the markets where millions change hands by the minute

A private tour of Shenzhen's Louhu District, Huaqianbei electronics market, Dongmen pedestrian district and the Luohu port area with a live English-speaking guide. The tour covers the back alleys and worker neighborhoods most visitors miss, plus the three largest markets in the region. Metro transport between stops is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shenzhen's markets and districts

• Visit Huanqiangbei electronic market
• Stroll through Dongmen old street
• Pass by Red Light District (Mistress Village)
• Visit Luohu port and counterfeit merchandise mall

The experience

Huaqianbei is Asia's largest high-tech electronics market, where hundreds of vendors move millions of dollars in goods by the minute. The tour walks you through the stalls where electronic gadgets are sourced and shipped worldwide, then moves to Dongmen old street, a shopping district locals have used for daily bargains since the Qing dynasty. Dongmen is also where China's first McDonald's opened and where street food vendors line the pedestrian zone.

The route then passes through the Louhu port area, one of the oldest border crossings between Hong Kong and China, officially opened in 1950. Along the way you'll see the neighborhoods where Shenzhen's worker class lives, and the areas that became a playground during the 40-year boom when the income gap between Hong Kong and Shenzhen was nearly tenfold. Next to the port sits the region's largest counterfeit merchandise mall, a stop that shows another side of the city's rapid growth.

Your guide speaks English and leads the group through the markets and streets at a pace that lets you stop and ask questions. Metro transport between the main stops is included, so you move between districts without arranging separate tickets.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• metro transport between Huaqianbei market, Dongmen pedestrian district, Louhu port and the counterfeit merchandise mall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 75 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: 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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Shenzhen Adventure tour

Is this one for you?Four hours is enough to walk all three markets and the port area without rushing, but leaves the rest of your day free for meals or other neighborhoods. The private format means your guide can slow down at the stops that interest you most and answer questions about what you're seeing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (3 to 9 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What is Huaqianbei market and what will I see there?

Huaqianbei is Asia's biggest high-tech electronics market, where hundreds of vendors trade in electronic gadgets that ship worldwide. You'll walk through the stalls and see the scale of business happening in real time.

Is Dongmen just shopping, or is there food and history?

Dongmen is a working shopping district where locals buy daily bargains, and it has been that way for 400 years. China's first McDonald's is located there, and street food vendors line the pedestrian zone, so you can eat while you walk.

What does the tour show about Shenzhen's history?

The tour covers the Louhu port area, one of China's oldest border crossings with Hong Kong, opened in 1950. You'll see the neighborhoods where workers live and the areas that grew rapidly during the 40-year boom, when the income gap between the two cities was nearly tenfold.

How long is the tour and what's included in the price?

The tour runs 4 hours and includes a live English-speaking guide and metro transport between the main stops. You pay one price for the whole group, and children from age 3 are welcome.

Do I need to arrange my own way between the markets?

No. Metro transport between destinations is included, so you don't buy separate tickets or figure out the route yourself.