This article was originally published on
January 21, 2011, in the Shenzhen Daily.
The information was accurate at that time, and may be outdated now. Use with caution.
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| Deng Xiaoping's calligraphy on the Ming Hua at Shekou Sea World |
With the completion of Metro Line 3 from Windows of the World to Chiwan, there's no excuse not to visit the rapidly-changing Shekou area. You no longer need to spend precious time on a bus or precious money on a taxi. Shoppers, diners, and revelers can now travel from the city center to Shekou Sea World without ever leaving the underground.
What's to see around Sea World Plaza, you ask?
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| Plenty of outdoor activity around Sea World Plaza |
First, there's a world of dining and live music, by one count over 40 bars and restaurants. Mexican, Italian, German, Indian, Thai, burgers and fries, gelato, donuts--all can be had fresh and hot (well, not the gelato). You can dine alfresco or in a variety of environments, from formal to casual, plastic chairs to plush sofas.
Shopping in the area is aimed at international tastes: antique furniture and up-to-date clothing, hard-to-find international foods and plenty of DVDs. Lots of kitschy kiosks, too, and even a sketch artist.
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| Statue of Nuwa on the beach near Sea World |
And this is Sea World: you can stroll on the sand and view the giant statue of Nuwa, the half-serpent woman who in some myths created humans, and in others, repaired the world.
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| Dining on, and next to, the stern of the Ming Hua |
But the pearl of this place is the Ming Hua, a nearly 50-year-old former French luxury liner that has been "permanently berthed" at Sea World since 1983. A year later, the PRC's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping stayed on board, and his calligraphy of the words "Haishang Shijie"--Sea World--still graces the ship's stacks.
Newcomer or old hand: take a look at Sea World. There's always something new to see.
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