r/shenzhen

Hi everyone,

I will move soon to Shenzhen for work and I'm looking for recommendations for private language schools or centers that offer part-time Mandarin classes for working professionals (evening or weekend slots).

Since I have a full-time job, university language programs (like the traditional long-term student visa tracks) won't fit my schedule. I'm mainly looking for:

• Flexible schedules (after work / weekends)
• Practical, conversational, or HSK-oriented paths depending on the level
• Good teaching quality (either small group classes or 1-on-1 private tutoring)
• Locations that are reasonably accessible (Nanshan, Bao'An areas are a big plus)

If you have personal experience with any specific language school or independent tutor in Shenzhen, I’d love to hear your pros/cons, general pricing, and how they handled your working hours.

Thanks in advance!

Ni Hao

I have a factory that I have visited and has good quality, it is making goods for me in Shenzhen.

But this factory has no export capability.

Firstly, Do factories in China need to get an export license? Is it costly to get for the factory?

Secondly, what is the best way to go about getting the goods exported?

Thirdly, do all exports from China earn a tax rebate for the factory? Would my factory be able to avail these benefits?

Waiting for your knowledgeable reply
Thank you

This is definitely a long shot, but me and 3 others (American males mid 20s) are going to be in Shenzhen tomorrow night for one night and I was hoping if anyone would want to come make quick friends and show us the best places to spend limited time for night life. Dm me if interested. (Dinner and drinks on me)

I recognize that wear and tear happens to everything, but some of the subway lines seem really noisy recently. Started noticing maybe a few months ago. Anyone else notice it or am I imagining it? Generally ride 2/8 and 9.

Hey! I’m a 23-year-old guy from northern China, currently living in Xili, Nanshan. I speak both Mandarin and English. We can just chat freely, and I can help you with your Mandarin. Or we can also hang out, go hiking (I know some nice places) or explore local restaurants.

I live in Shenzhen and would love to find someone for language exchange. We can chat freely — I’ll work on my English, and I can help you with your Chinese

Hey what things I should do in Shenzhen . I am visiting for first time .Food places and shopping I should check out with reasonable prices . Please help me out ahah

Hi everyone, me and my boyfriend are going to be in Shenzhen for 3 days (we’re from the uk) and we are planning on going to shuibei to get my engagement ring. We talk about getting engaged a lot and I have a rough idea on what I like but I haven’t tried on any rings before.

I was just wondering if anybody has been in the same boat and could maybe advise us on how to navigate it. Is there a particular floor / shop we should go to as im aware it’s a massive mall. Is it safe to get a ring there? I’ve done my research and am aware we need to be getting an IGI certificate and making sure the diamond has the right serial number on it etc but is there anything else we should be cautious about?

I don’t think we’ll have enough time to get a ring custom made as we’re only there for 3 days so will likely have to get a ready made one.

It’s a big purchase and even more nerve-racking when you don’t speak the language so was just wondering if anybody has any advice.

Thanks :)

Hey guys! I’m a native Chinese speaker who grew up on the United States; as an adult, this is my second time coming back to the Canton area, and I would love to meetup with others who are also solo travelers on this city. If you need help translating or picking out food options, I got you!

I’ll be in this city for the next two days. Please send me a dm if you wanna meetup sometime. 28F

As the title suggested, I wasn’t successful with using a foreign SIM on data roaming to buy metro tickets using WeChat/ Alipay. The WeChat and Alipay’s QR codes work with other merchants. I just couldn’t use the app on the metro to buy the tickets.

Is there any workaround or I have to have a local SIM card / tourist SIM to buy metro tickets?

PS. I did not have my VPN switched on which was giving me problems with metro in Xiamen until I switched it off.

Any idea?

It's a little tiring that you have to find those events first before you can show up at a gathering and meet people. I do run into other expats on the street so it's not like we're unicorns, but it's also more awkward than in the west to just walk up to them and chat away lol (I've thought of doing that, but it's not the norm here unless you're a content creator, plus I look entirely too local even though culturally I'm not).

I opened a car film shop on the first floor of Shangtang Comprehensive Office Building at Longhua Subway Station in Shenzhen. Obviously, I feel that this year's business is getting more and more difficult. I also want to do foreign trade to sell car color change film. So is the general environment of Shenzhen difficult?