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Trapped in Shenzhen, all flights to just about anywhere in the world outside of China cancelled due to the widening grip of ‘Coronacracy’, so decide to journey to Hong Kong to catch a plane to Sydney. First option, the train to Kowloon, ruled out on route for fear of being quarantined in Xianggang for 14 days. Redirect the taxi to Shekou Port, ferry from the terminal to HK Airport. Good choice, hourly ferries ¥280 one way. Forewarned about HK heavy extra-security measures (HK Dept of Health texted me while I was on the boat) but the HK port customs authorities at Shekou only got me to fill in the standard customs form (2 separate forms actually!) and submitted me to the routine temperature check and then waved me through. Relax once on board, take in the hilly views of the New Territories on the half-hour trip. Disembarking at HK Airport, the process to get through this end was pretty seamless and straightforward (plus a bonus tax refund). Lucky to go when when I did, two days later the HK govt closed the Shekou terminal due to the incidence of the virus discovered.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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If you are rushing, you will find that this place cannot handle crowds very well. The eateries are horrendous slow, and if you are not using a mobile app to place your order (i.e., queuing up to order by the cashier), you will realise that your order will be quickly placed at the end! Overall, a bit of a harrowing experience!…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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It is not possible to use the ferry for transit to Hong Kong airport unless you are actually flying out of Hong Kong and checking your bags on a connecting flight. Even though my guide purchased me a ticket online, they would not accept it and provided no refund. I then had to Taxi 1 hr drive to Futian border crossing and walk across. Then taxi to HK central. There is only a narrow window of checking in your bags too. My flight out of HK was the next day and they still wouldn’t transport me. Use Futian border crossing not ferry from Shekou!…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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This place has many international restaurants and is a very lively place to spend an evening. One can select many ethnic foods. Fountain show is not bad, too.
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Date of experience: August 2019
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This area of Shenzhen is perfect for expats living abroad. With seaworld right down the road and foreign restaurants surrounding, it's a great place to live or visit.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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