Travel in China
Wander the main street and side alleys, watch artists at work, and commission or buy a painting.
Suggested Itinerary
- The main street
Walk the central gallery street past the stacked canvases. - The side-alley studios
Duck into the side alleys to find artists working in their studios. - The art museum
Visit the Dafen Art Museum for original contemporary exhibitions.
What to See
1
The Gallery Walls
Canvases stacked from floor to ceiling - the visual signature of Dafen.
2
The Open Studios
Watch artists reproducing masterpieces with extraordinary speed.
3
The Portrait Commissions
Have your portrait painted from a photo while you wait.
4
The Dafen Art Museum
Contemporary exhibitions in a purpose-built gallery.
5
The Supply Shops
Shops selling brushes, paints, canvases and frames by the thousand.
6
The Original Works
Contemporary Chinese artists selling their own paintings.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
The village cafes
Several cafes in the art village serving coffee and light meals.
The surrounding restaurants
Local Cantonese restaurants in the surrounding Buji area.
Wutong Mountain teahouses
Teahouses on the nearby mountain with hiking trails.
Shenzhen city centre
30 minutes by metro for the full range of dining.
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