As one of the top shopping destinations in Shenzhen, Huaqiangbei Commercial Street is renowned for its electronics markets.

The area is reported as being the largest electronics market in China, and possibly one of the largest in the world, which stands to reason as Shenzhen is a major producer of electronics goods, and it’s a city where many big brand tech gadgets are produced.

There are over 20 shopping malls located in the Huaqiangbei area which provides about 70 million square meters of business area. Annual sales reaching over 20 billion, and there’s something like 130,000 people employed in the area. Yep, it’s large.

For the first time visitor it can be almost overwhelming, with so much spread over such a huge area where do you start? So, let’s try to break it down a little.

The big malls for electronics and gadgets include:

SEG Electronic Market–10 floors including cables, tools, electronic parts, PC’s, laptops, GPS and all types of gadgets. Also has a new section for wearables inc. fitness trackers and smart watches.

Huaqiang Electronic World —several multi-floor buildings, including parts (new and used), electronics repairs, tools, chips, LED, cables, and more consumer electronics.

Yuanwang Digital Mall –mobile cell phones, computers, gadgets, iPhone & iPad cases, and accessories. There are also several stores around here selling drones, and one dedicated to DJI drones and accessories with attractive prices on my last visit. Toy quadcopters are everywhere.

Cyber Digital Mall –cameras, brand name electronic gadgets

Golconda Cyber Plaza –mostly locally produced mobiles plus gadgets.

SED Electronic Communication Market –smartphones and android tablets, lots of iPad cases. Wholesale and retail sales.

(source: shenzhenshopper.com)

(Edited by Stephanie Yang)