<strong>Tower power:</strong> Located atop the 100-story Kingkey 100 tower, The St. Regis Shenzhen draws a crowd to its sky-high dining venues, including The Drawing Room on the 96th floor.
Tower power: Located atop the 100-story Kingkey 100 tower, The St. Regis Shenzhen draws a crowd to its sky-high dining venues, including The Drawing Room on the 96th floor.
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<strong>Feast your eyes: </strong>Those seeking a Chinese feast can splurge on Peking duck at <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fshenzhen.grand.hyatt.com%2Fen%2Fhotel%2Fdining%2F1881.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">1881</a>, inside the Grand Hyatt.
Feast your eyes: Those seeking a Chinese feast can splurge on Peking duck at 1881, inside the Grand Hyatt.
Grand Hyatt Shenzhen
<strong>Design chops:</strong> The city recently welcomed an outpost of London's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vam.ac.uk%2Fshekou%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">V&A Museum</a>. The gallery is part of Design Society, a much larger arts-and-culture district emerging in the Shekou Peninsula, in western Shenzhen.
Design chops: The city recently welcomed an outpost of London's V&A Museum. The gallery is part of Design Society, a much larger arts-and-culture district emerging in the Shekou Peninsula, in western Shenzhen.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
<strong>Paint the town: </strong>An artist at work inside a studio at the Dafen Oil Painting Village. As many as 8,000 artists live in the 1.5-square-mile village specializing in the creation and imitation of famous paintings.
Paint the town: An artist at work inside a studio at the Dafen Oil Painting Village. As many as 8,000 artists live in the 1.5-square-mile village specializing in the creation and imitation of famous paintings.
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<strong>Work of art:</strong> While you might not be in the market for a giant Mona Lisa to haul back, the area is home to a growing number of up-and-coming Chinese artists who produce original works.
Work of art: While you might not be in the market for a giant Mona Lisa to haul back, the area is home to a growing number of up-and-coming Chinese artists who produce original works.
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<strong>Rock on:</strong> The Hard Rock Hotel just opened in western Shenzhen, conveniently located inside the Mission Hills Resort and Golf Course.
Rock on: The Hard Rock Hotel just opened in western Shenzhen, conveniently located inside the Mission Hills Resort and Golf Course.
Hard Rock Shenzhen
<strong>Swim in style: </strong>The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen's rooftop pool provides sweeping city views.
Swim in style: The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen's rooftop pool provides sweeping city views.
The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen
<strong>Fresh brews:</strong> One of Shenzhen's top craft brewers, Bionic Brew has a cool taproom in western Shenzhen with low-key vibes.
Fresh brews: One of Shenzhen's top craft brewers, Bionic Brew has a cool taproom in western Shenzhen with low-key vibes.
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<strong>Stop for tea: </strong>HEYTEA draws crowds for its popular fruit-infused teas and cheese foam-topped concotions.
Stop for tea: HEYTEA draws crowds for its popular fruit-infused teas and cheese foam-topped concotions.
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<strong>Views for days: </strong>Travelers can take in the coastline at one of the alfresco restaurants at Sheraton Dameisha Resort.
Views for days: Travelers can take in the coastline at one of the alfresco restaurants at Sheraton Dameisha Resort.
Sheraton Dameisha Resort
<strong>Hit the beach:</strong> Dameisha Beach hosts an International Kite Festival every October. It's an amazing display of skill and art, but the beach tends to be packed during this time, so plan accordingly.
Hit the beach: Dameisha Beach hosts an International Kite Festival every October. It's an amazing display of skill and art, but the beach tends to be packed during this time, so plan accordingly.
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