Huaqiangbei

华强北

'China's First Electronics Street', where dozens of electronics market buildings sell everything from phone accessories to chips. It is also a trendy district for viral food and beauty shops.

Huaqiangbei is in Futian District. It is the world's largest hub for electronic components and consumer electronics, known as 'China's First Electronics Street', and a microcosm of Shenzhen's journey from early processing trade to a city of technology. Highlights include the SEG Electronics Market, Huaqiang Electronic World, Manha Digital Plaza and other buildings, where you can find everything from phone accessories, data cables, earphones and smartwatches to chips, sensors, drones and open-source hardware. Hardware makers often come here to source samples. SEG Plaza (356 m) was once one of Shenzhen's tallest buildings. On the pedestrian street, the free Huaqiangbei Museum tells the history of the electronics district. In recent years, many beauty, designer toy and viral snack stalls have opened here. To visit, start at the Huaqiangbei Museum for background, then browse floors 2 and 3 of SEG or Huaqiang Electronic World. It is fun even if you don't buy anything. When buying accessories, compare prices, ask for a warranty and beware of refurbished phones. Most markets open from 9:30 to 19:00, and some stalls close on Sundays. Getting there: Metro Lines 1, 2 and 7 to Huaqiangbei Station, Line 3 to Huaxin Station, or Huaqiang Road Station. A large underground mall links the stations. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours, or combine with Dongmen Old Street in Luohu or Lotus Hill Park nearby. Note that it is crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings. Wholesale stalls do not accept returns or exchanges.

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