East Gate Guide | Must-Visit Spots in Shenzhen

👆Almost everyone in Shenzhen has been to East Gate. Even if you haven't been there, you've probably heard of it: "If you haven't been to East Gate Old Street, you haven't really been to Shenzhen." But East Gate is so big! Besides Sun Department Store, 1234space, and East Gate Maoye, there are also places like Xihuagong, Baima Clothing Wholesale, and New Baima Wholesale Market... and more. 『 1234space 』is a mall that focuses on fashion and trends, including the largest H&M flagship store in South China, GAP's South China flagship store, and many other fast fashion and trendy brand stores. 『 Sun Department Store 』is a representative shopping center in East Gate, open for over 20 years. It has many brand stores, but it's not very large. 『 Maoye Department Store 』is taller than other malls in East Gate, with 13 floors including 3 basement levels! There are also places like DD MALL, Golden World Department Store, and Bada Mall. 『 Xihuagong 』is a hotspot for Shenzhen students chasing trends. It not only has replicas of popular Hong Kong or Korean fashion, but also small items like shoes, hats, and phone accessories. There are many categories, mostly student-style clothes, and you can also find some A-grade goods. 『 Baohua Baima Clothing Wholesale City 』is more suitable for young ladies. The clothes are quite fashionable with many styles, and there are special deals like 50 yuan for 2 T-shirts, offering good value for money. 『 New Baima Wholesale Plaza 』has clothes more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, like striped polo shirts, dress pants, and floral shirts for grandmothers. 『 Lemon Street 』is highly recommended for young ladies. It's on the basement level, right at Exit C of Laojie Metro Station. 『 Junma Fashion Wholesale Market 』has a shoe market on the first floor selling various slippers and sports shoes, and clothes on the upper floors, with many deals like 3 pieces for 100 yuan. 『 Kowloon City Plaza 』mainly sells phone cases, watches, cosmetics, accessories, and more. 『 Mong Kok Shopping Plaza 』has many small shops for beauty, hairdressing, manicures, eyebrow tattoos, and scraping. It's perfect for young ladies. 『 Wanye Zhongwei Plaza 』has a regular mall on the first floor, but the 4th to 6th floors have an eyeglass market where you can get a pair for around 200 yuan. —————— Guide to Strolling East Gate Old Street Tips for Strolling East Gate Old Street 1. Many shops open after 12 PM and get busier after 5 or 6 PM, so don't go too early. 2. Keep your phone safe and watch out for pickpockets. 3. For ladies, it's recommended to exit from Laojie Station Exit C to go directly to Lemon Street, or from Exits D, G, or H to reach 1234space. 4. Always haggle. Start by cutting the price in half and then negotiate with the shop owner. 5. It's very crowded on weekends, so it's not recommended to wear slippers.