Places worth the detour in Shenzhen

169 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Shenzhen, China, across 7 kinds of detour; natural wonders & landscapes are the largest group (54). Best known: Kowloon Walled City. 158 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Nature & landscapes54 Built landmarks39 Sacred sites29 Museums & culture17 Fun & leisure15 Parks & cemeteries10 Ruins & the uncanny5

The 60 best known, ranked 169

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 109 are on the map and on the China pages.

1.Kowloon Walled City

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Notable

Human settlement in Kowloon City, Hong Kong

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2.Hong Kong Disneyland

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Notable

Disney theme park in Hong Kong

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3.Tsing Ma Bridge

Built landmarks · Notable

Suspension bridge in Hong Kong

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4.Tai Mo Shan

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Highest mountain of Hong Kong

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5.Tsing Yi

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Island in Hong Kong

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6.Kowloon Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Notable

Park in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

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7.Lion Rock

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Hill in Hong Kong

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8.Peng Chau

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Island in Hong Kong

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9.Window of the World

Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable

Miniature park

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10.Stonecutters Bridge

Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable

Bridge in Hong Kong

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11.Hong Kong Heritage Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable

History museum in Man Lam Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong

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12.Chi Lin Nunnery

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Monastery in Hong Kong, China

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13.Hong Kong Wetland Park

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Nature reserve in Hong Kong

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14.Ting Kau Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong

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15.Ap Chau

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island of Hong Kong

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16.Stonecutters Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Former island in Hong Kong

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17.Kap Shui Mun Bridge

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in Hong Kong

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18.Rosary Church

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Hong Kong

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19.Kat O

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in northeast Hong Kong

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20.Our Lady of Joy Abbey

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Monastery

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21.Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong

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22.Wutong Mountain

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain

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23.Inspiration Lake

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

12-hectare artificial lake located in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

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24.Nei Lingding Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island of Guangdong Province, China

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25.Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Hong Kong

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26.Ibrahim Mosque

Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Hong Kong

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27.Shenzhen Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

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28.Kai Kung Leng

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in New Territories, Hong Kong, China

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29.Grassy Hill

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain of Hong Kong

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30.Tai To Yan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain of Hong Kong

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31.Pak Tai To Yan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Hong Kong

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32.A Chau

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island of Hong Kong

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33.The Brothers (islands), Hong Kong

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Pair of islands in Hong Kong

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34.Kowloon Rock

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

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35.Double Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island located in the north-eastern part of Hong Kong

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36.Amah Rock

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Rock formation in Hong Kong

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37.Deep Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay between New Territories, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

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38.sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

360-degree indoor observation deck in Hong Kong

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39.Castle Peak

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Hong Kong

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40.Shek Uk Shan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Hong Kong

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41.Plover Cove Reservoir

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Reservoir in New Territories, Hong Kong

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42.Yim Tin Tsai

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Tai Po District, Hong Kong

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43.Green Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Hong Kong

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44.Belcher Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

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45.Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Roller coaster at Hong Kong Disneyland

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46.Hongfa Temple

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Building in Shenzhen, China

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47.Wong Chuk Kok Tsui

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Previously known as Bluff Head, a cape at Wong Chuk Kok Peninsula, New Territories, Hong Kong

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48.Tide Cove

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Hong Kong

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49.Castle Peak Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Place, bay outside Tuen Mun in Hong Kong

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50.Liu To Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Bridge in Hong Kong

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51.Happy Valley Shenzhen

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Theme park in Nanshan, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

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52.Fairylake Botanical Garden

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Archive organization in Shenzhen, China

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53.Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Museum and ancient tomb in Hong Kong

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54.St Andrew's Church

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Anglican church in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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55.Tsz Shan Monastery

Sacred sites · 21st century · Hidden gem

Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong

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56.All Saints' Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Hongkong

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57.Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Pagoda in New Territories, Hong Kong

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58.Yuen Yuen Institute

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Temple in Hong Kong

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59.Fan Sin Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Hong Kong, China

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60.Long Valley

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Valley in Hong Kong

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Within reach of Shenzhen

Hong Kong · 32 km189 Zhuhai · 58 km62 Guangzhou · 104 km49

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