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Internet Access and VPN in China

Shenzhen

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Internet Access and VPN in China

Due to the Internet policy of China, certain websites and applications are not accessible from the mainland, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google and more. Travellers are recommended to buy a VPN service in order to connect to these sites and apps. Giving that Google is banned in China, Google Maps might not be the most accurate and reliable source of information. Some local apps such as Baidu Maps and AutoNavi tend to work better than Google Maps.

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Tourist Information

Passport / Visa Copyright: TukTuk Design/Shutterstock.com
Passport / Visa
For citizens of the following countries, the visa is not requested for short term stays : - 90 days: Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino - 60 days: Mauritius - 30 days: Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Qatar, Serbia, Seychelles, Tonga, United Arab Emirates. - 15 days: Brunei, Japan, Singapore. Holders of passports issued by the following 49 countries …
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Internet Access and VPN in China Copyright: TukTuk Design
Internet Access and VPN in China
Due to the Internet policy of China, certain websites and applications are not accessible from the mainland, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google and more. Travellers are recommended to buy a VPN service in order to connect to these sites and apps. Giving that Google is banned in China, Google Maps might not be the …
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Best Time to Visit Copyright: VectorA/Shutterstock.com
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Shenzhen is during autumn, from September to November, because this is when the weather and average temperatures are at their most pleasant. A series of celebrations and events are held each year in October. It is suggested to make reservations well before your trip to Shenzhen as the area is …
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Airport Copyright: Juan Garces
Airport
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport was located about 35 km from downtown on the east bank of the estuary of Zhujiang River. There are several shuttle bus lines available, running between the airport and the downtown area. The hotline of the Shuttle Bus is 0755-27519861 or 0751-27519862. There is also the Airport Express bus which takes …
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Public Transport Copyright: Pierre-Luc Auclair
Public Transport
Metro The Shenzhen Metro is modern, well-organized and cheap. Virtually all the major tourist destinations like Window on the World are covered by the metro. You can simply buy tickets via touchscreen ticket machines (Chinese and English) at the station. Most of the stations open at 06:30, and close at 23:00. Shenzhen’s metro fares vary …
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Taxi Copyright: ArrivalGuides
Taxi
Taxis come in three denominations: red, green and yellow. Red taxis can go anywhere. Green taxis are only allowed outside the SEZ and yellow taxis only within the Shenzhen. Flag fall for taxis costs ¥12.50 (¥16 from 11 pm to 6 am), with a ¥4 fuel surcharge and ¥2.40 for every additional kilometre. Make …
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Pharmacy Copyright: Gemma Garner
Pharmacy
It is advised to visit pharmacy with a Chinese speaker or have your symptoms written in Chinese as it is not guaranteed that the shopkeeper can speak English. Shenzhen Accordance Pharmacy is a 24-hour pharmacy chain in Shenzhen. Tel: 0755 2587 5330 Most other pharmacies open from early in the morning to late evening. Futian District: 1. Badeng sub-branch …
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Post Copyright: Andy Fuchs
Post
China Post has many branches around Nanjing. Post boxes are relatively easy to locate and are dark green in …
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Telephone Copyright: Jardson Almeida
Telephone
Country code: +86 Area code: …
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Electricity Copyright: Stirling Tschan
Electricity
220v / 50Hz Adapter …
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