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HTTSZ Tour Info

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  Trip Ethos: This is an easy and safe introduction to Electronics in China for people who have not visited Shenzhen China before.  I was introduced to China and Shenzhen on the 2015 Hacker Camp Shenzhen: http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/category/hacker-camp-shenzhen/ A wonderful 5 day tour with fantastic hosts and good times.  I have kept returning to Shenzhen year after year.  I was fortunate to be on the last two of Mitch Altam's (2018/2019) eye opening Hackers Trip Through China (HTTC) trips: https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/HTTC2019 (see his photos online).  The trip's ethos is based on helping each other and being nice to people.  This is my chance to give back to the hobbyist electronics community. I am limiting the trip to 7-11 people as it makes it easier to move around Shenzhen in 2-3 cars and trains.  Barring world politics, the trip will go ahead with any number of participants, from 1 up to 11.  I plan on bei...
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HTT Shenzhen 2025 Calendar

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Hackers Trip Through Shenzhen - Tour Schedule and Events Calendar: ----------------------------------- This will be filled out closer to November, or when we all sit down for a beer on the evening of the 10th.   October:   Mon 27th -  Paul arrives in Shenzh en? Tue 28th - Electronics and Touch & Display Expo (will do one of these) Wed 29th -  Electronics and Touch & Display Expo Thu 30th - Electronics and Touch & Display Expo Fri 31st -    November:     Sat 1st - Sun 2nd - Mon 3rd - Tue 4th - Wed 5th - Dongguan International Mold, Metalworking, Plastics, and Packaging Exhibition (DMP) (will do one of these) Thu 6th - Dongguan International Mold, Metalworking, Plastics, and Packaging Exhibition (DMP) Fri 7th - Dongguan International Mold, Metalworking, Plastics, and Packaging Exhibition (DMP) Sat 8th - Dongguan International Mold, Metalworking, Plastics, and Packaging Exhibition (DMP) Sun 9th - Mon 10th - Tue 11th - Arrive on the...
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Interesting Art Galleries and Museums around Shenzhen

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This is a list of Art things to do and see in and around Shenzhen  These are listed in no particular order.  Note: a few of these might not be open, or rarely open? Dafen Art Village ----------------- near the Dafen Metro station on the line 3 (sky blue)  There is a vegetarian restaurant near one of the entrances Last visited: 2025 Shenzhen Art Gallery (New) -------------------------- https://www.szartm.com/ Building 1, No. 30 Tenglong Road, Longhua District Get off the Metro Line 6 at the Hongshan Station (just north of the Shenzhen North station) Last visited: 2025 Shenzhen Art Museum （DongHu Venue）(old) --------------------------------------- Address: Donghu Park, No. 32 Donghu Yi Jie, Aiguo Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen Last visited: never Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum (new) ------------------------------------- https://www.szstm.com/  (not working today?) Futian DistrictNo.1003, Shangbu Middle Road, Shenzhen, Guangming Science City Last visited: nev...
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Interesting Events for Late 2025

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Interesting Shenzhen Events August to December 2025:     Name: Motor and Magnetic Expo Date: 2025-05 8-10th  Location: Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center  Name: Chocolate Expo (CHOCEX) Date: 2025-08 22-24th Location: Shenzhen International Convention & Exhibition Center    Name: IC Packaging Fair | NEPCON | Highly-Functional Material Expo | Film and Tape | C-Touch & Display  Date: 2025-10 28-30th Location: Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center  Name: Dongguan International Mold, Metalworking, Plastics, and Packaging Exhibition (DMP) Date: 2025-11 5-8th Location: Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center  Name: Hi-Tech Fair Date: 2025-11 14-16th  Location: Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center  Name: KiCad Asia Conference 2025 Date: 2025-11  13th-15th. 1 day Training, then 2 days for the conference Location: Shenzhen URL:  https://kicon.kicad.org/ Name: Makerfaire...
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Interesting Shenzhen Events for Late 2024

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 Interesting Shenzhen Events for Late 2024 Name: PCB Packaging and other trade shows Dates: 6th-8th Nov   URL: https://www.tradefairdates. com/PCBA-IC-Packaging-M12023/ Shenzhen.html (Free Entry) Location: Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, No.1 Zhancheng Road, Fuhai Street, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Name: Hi-Tech Fair Dates: 14th-16th Nov  URL: https://www.chtf.com/english/   (Free entry) Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center Name: TroubleMaker MakerBBQ     Dates: TBD URL:  Name will change, might happen on a weekend.  There will be a fee for the event + food Name: Shenzhen MakerFaire   Dates: 16th-17th Nov.   URL: https://www. shenzhenmakerfaire.com/   (Free entry)  Location: same as last year Name: KiCad Conference  Dates: 14th (training), 15th, 16th (two day conference) 17th might be a Dev day? Nov.   URL: https://kico...
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