Shenzhen Tech Tour: Drone Delivery, Robotaxi & Laser Workshop

Houhai CBD's working tech: drones, robots, and the vehicles that drive themselves.

A half-day activity in Shenzhen's Houhai CBD where you watch automated systems at work (drone deliveries arriving at a pickup terminal, a robotic arm brewing coffee, an autonomous Robotaxi navigating real traffic), and make a personalized laser-engraved souvenir in a digital fabrication studio. Guided in English by a local expert. Pickup included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shenzhen's future tech innovations

• Visit Houhai CBD tech district
• Watch drone food delivery
• Observe AI robotic coffee making
• Attend laser engraving workshop
• Ride in autonomous Robotaxi

The experience

Houhai CBD is where Shenzhen's tech companies cluster, and this tour puts you inside their working world instead of watching from the street. You'll see a drone descend from the sky to deliver food or tea into a futuristic terminal, then watch an AI-powered robotic arm prepare a fresh cup of coffee with precision timing. Both are demonstrations of systems already in use, not prototypes or simulations. The tech is live and functional.

The laser engraving workshop is hands-on: you walk into a digital fabrication studio, see the cutting and engraving machines in action, and create your own personalized souvenir to take home. Then you board a Robotaxi (a fully autonomous vehicle equipped with high-definition sensors, LiDAR, and AI algorithms), and ride through actual city traffic while the car handles turns, reacts to pedestrians, and navigates without a human driver. You're not in a simulator. You're in the streets.

The tour runs three to four hours and includes a live English-speaking guide. Pickup is arranged as part of your booking. Public transportation options are also nearby if you prefer to meet the group at the starting point.

What’s included

• Robot coffee experience prepared by an AI-powered robotic arm.
• drone delivery demonstration at a futuristic pickup terminal.
• autonomous Robotaxi ride through city traffic.
• hands-on laser engraving workshop where you create and take home a personalized souvenir.
• live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Shared GroupGuide in English · 09:30 and 15:00The meeting point is the main lobby of the Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen, which can be reached easily through Exit D2 of Houhai Subway Station. The tour runs on a strict, punctual timetable, with departures at 09:30 in the morning and 14:30 in the afternoon.

Private TourGuide in English · 15 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 16:30Private tour: Offers a customized pace, individual one-on-one guide commentary, and flexible time at tech stops. Pickup service: includes door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your hotel lobby within Shenzhen, either in the morning at 09:30 or in the afternoon at 14:30. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 16:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Century Holiday OTA

Is this one for you?Choose the shared group option if you're comfortable meeting other travelers and want to keep the cost lower. Pick the private tour if you'd rather have the guide and vehicle to yourself and your companions, which also lets you set the pace through each stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly happens during the drone delivery demonstration?

You watch an automated drone descend from the sky to deliver snacks or tea directly into a futuristic pickup terminal, showing how delivery logistics are already shifting to autonomous systems in Shenzhen.

Can I actually control or operate the laser engraving machine myself?

You visit the digital fabrication studio and see the laser cutting and engraving machines in action, then create your own personalized technology souvenir. The workshop is hands-on, and you take home what you make.

How does the Robotaxi ride work if there's no driver?

The autonomous vehicle is equipped with high-definition sensors, LiDAR, and AI algorithms that steer through city traffic, handle turns, and react to pedestrians in real time. You ride as a passenger and watch the system navigate actual streets.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most of the time is spent observing demonstrations, riding in vehicles, or working at a stationary engraving station rather than walking long distances.

Do I need to book pickup, or can I meet the group somewhere?

Pickup is included in your booking. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer to meet the group at the starting point instead.