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Dafen Oil Painting Village, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, PRC

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Distance
1.57 mi
Elevation gain
23 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
23 ft
Max elevation
161 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
120 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
36 minutes
Time
57 minutes
Coordinates
404
Uploaded
March 16, 2019
Recorded
March 2019
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near Dafen, Guangdong (China)

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Itinerary description

The artist's village is accessed from Dafen Metro station, up to 45 minutes by subway from the Shenzhen city center. From the Metro its am approximate 5 minute walk. There are sufficient direction signs along the way, also in English.

Walking around the oil painting alleys and workshops is free.There are one or two cafes or tea houses inside the artist's lanes and alleys.

Many artists can be seen at work on a variety of themes, both originals and copies of famous works. There are shops for picture framing and art supplies too.

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Intersection at beginning of artist's village

From the Dafen Metro station; walk back towards city center and after approximately 5 minutes arrive in the oil painting village area on the left.

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Lanes in the Artists village

Many original works and copies of famous works can be seen in progress.

PictographPhoto Altitude 134 ft
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Alleys in the artist's village

The many alleys with workshops are all free access.

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