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Day 1 — Futian, and a first proper meal Arrive and get to Futian or Luohu on Metro Line 11 (from Bao'an, the station under Terminal 3) or across a land border. Do not go to Airport East looking for the international terminal. Check in, leave the bag, and walk Lianhuashan Park or the Civic Center grounds — open, central, and free. The Deng Xiaoping path is a landmark, not a pilgrimage you have to make. Eat one proper Cantonese or Chaoshan meal. Use the Shenzhen food guide and the dim-sum or beef-hotpot explainers. We do not invent a restaurant reservation for you. Turn in early if you crossed a border today. Queues are tiring; the city will still be there tomorrow.
Day 2 — Nanshan: OCT, the bay, or Shekou Ride west on Line 1 or Line 2. Window of the World and the OCT area are a half-day if you want a theme park; OCT Harbour is a waterside mall next door — see the shopping guide. Shenzhen Bay Park is the free alternative for a long walk and a sunset. Shekou Sea World is a promenade and a ferry port, not a 'must.' If you go, it pairs with a meal and a walk, not a packed itinerary. Leave slack for the metro and for deciding you are tired. A 3-day plan that needs a taxi every hour is a bad plan.
Day 3 — pick one: the east, the markets, or Hong Kong Option A: Dapeng and Nan'ao, if you want a sea day. It is a real outing; start early. See the Dapeng day-trip guide. Option B: Huaqiangbei or Dongmen and Luohu Commercial City, if you want markets. Go with a clear head about fakes and bargaining; see those guides. Option C: a same-day return to Hong Kong, only if your entry rule allows it and you respect closing times (Futian 10:30 p.m., Luohu midnight). 240-hour transit cannot enter at those land ports. See the same-day return guide. Do not try to do all three. Print this page, tick what you actually want, and leave the rest.
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