SZ's tech innovations draw intl. tourists

As emerging technologies become increasingly integrated into daily life, more international tourists are seeking tech-focused experiences in Chinese cities.

A foreign visitor browses handheld photography equipment at a DJI flagship store at OCT Harbor in Nanshan District on June 24. Photos by Xinhua

In Shenzhen, China’s tech hub, international visitors are drawn to cutting-edge innovations, from robot services and drone-delivered takeout to local stores offering Chinese “new specialty products,” including AI-powered glasses, drones and intelligent robots. These experiences are giving tourists a unique perspective on life in the city of innovation.

Korean tourists shop for AI translation devices at Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen’s renowned electronics hub, on June 24.

A foreign tourist tries out Meituan’s drone delivery service at Shenzhen Talent Park in Nanshan District on Aug. 3.

As of July 12, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport had handled a record 10.22 million foreign travelers, up 32.5% from a year earlier.

Foreign visitors shop for AI-powered sports photography glasses at the INNO100 Global Innovation Flagship Store in Nanshan District on Aug. 3.

Visitors experience a robot vending ice cream at Shenzhen Talent Park in Nanshan District on Aug. 3.

Tourists from Jamaica capture robot waiter service on camera at the world’s first robot 6S store in Longgang District on Aug. 4.