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Shenzhen | Dafen Oil Painting Village
China | Shenzhen 📍
Spent the afternoon vibing in the artsy Dafen Oil Painting Village in Shenzhen, China. If you want a truly unique 1-day experience while in Shenzhen, Dafen is the spot! 🇨🇳
So, why is this Oil Painting Village the secret hot spot in SZ? Read on for details! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Check out my full guide for everything you need to know about Dafen Oil Painting Village!
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This iconic spot grabs a massive 4.5-star rating online, and it is totally worth it. At Dafen Oil Painting Village, get ready for a feast of colors – literally every gallery is bursting with stacked canvases! The artists here are legit pros, so whether you’re into classic styles or quirky modern takes, you’ll find something to make your jaw drop. Admission? Totally FREE for all ages! Spend your morning wandering, then grab lunch right in the village.
🗺️ Address: Dafen Oil Painting Village, Longgang District, Shenzhen
⏰ Open hours: Daily, 8am–11pm.
😎Pro-tip: Hit it up in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the scorching noon sun.
🌈 What’s cool here:
Dafen Art Museum (深圳市大芬美术馆) is a must-stop.
Address: Laowei East 3rd Alley, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 511700
Open: Tues–Sun 09:30–17:30 (last entry 17:00). Closed Mondays.
📸 2-Hour Must-See Itinerary:
- Enter through Gate 6
- Yazong Art Gallery vibes
- Dafen Art Museum tour
- Wander through Dafen’s maze-like alleys
-潮泥藝衚 Gallery visit
- Roll up your sleeves for pottery at 淘艺吧 Ceramic Culture shop
- Find the giant ‘DAFEN’ letters at the South Gate (perfect for pics)
- Grab lunch at Fullness Vegetarian 🌱 Restaurant (Gate 6, Dafen Youhua Rd. / 福田林素食馆, Avg. 68¥/person, open 7am–late)
- End at TNT Contemporary Art Space to contemplate your newfound art obsession
🚗 🚶🏽♂️ Getting There:
- Metro: Take Line 3, hop off at Dafen Station (Exit A1)
- Walk past OMG Mall
- Turn left at Village Gate 6 onto Youhua Road
- Pass Yazong Art Gallery, then dive in under the welcome sign and explore!
🎠 Pro Tips:
- If you want to paint, make sure your table’s clean and ask for an apron – gotta protect the drip!
- Canvas prices vary, so get the total cost upfront before starting your masterpiece.
🚥 Transit Hack:
From Shenzhen North Station:
- Take Line 6, swap to Line 3 at Tongxinling, then exit at Dafen Station (A1)
- Gate 6 is your entry point on Youhua Road!
✨ So if you’re craving vibrant art, fresh inspo, and a chill community vibe, you’ll find it all at Dafen. This spot is sooo underrated – def a Shenzhen must-do!
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Dafen Art Museum is an artistic landmark in Shenzhen. The architectural design combines tradition and modernity, the space is transparent and light, and it is very Zen aesthetic. There are permanent high-level oil painting exhibitions in the museum, such as "God and Things Tour", etc., and the works are colorful and rich in Oriental charm. They are free and open but experience great value. The second-layer glass skylight has excellent light, and the photo punch card is extremely popular. The surrounding Dafen Oil Painting Village adds an artistic atmosphere. The service is intimate, suitable for parents, couples or art lovers, and it is a great place to feel contemporary art!
Step into Dafen Oil Painting Village, the rich artistic atmosphere is coming. There are many galleries on the street, and the on-site paintings are super eye-catching. You can find your favorite paintings, and you can experience creation with zero foundation. It is worth visiting!
The spatial concept of the interior of Dafen Art Museum is generally an extension and internalization of the external architectural space, and strives to discover and maintain the existence of "wonderful sights" in every detail. On the functional level, in order to highlight the exhibits and downplay the space itself, the designer tried to create a simple but not simple pure, quiet and Zen spatial atmosphere. Therefore, the design integrates the essence of traditional Chinese culture such as yin and yang, black and white, and the common patios in ancient buildings, from which an abstract but non-symbolic design language is extracted to create the unique lightness, tranquility and lightness of the art museum. Through in-depth thinking about its own cultural characteristics, the designer was able to use a fusion, open, restrained and effective expression method to clearly explain the visual value and ideological significance that this urban village art museum should give to people. In the above sense, Dafen Art Museum can be said to be another milestone in the development of Chinese urban architecture.
🏛️【Impression of Dafen Art Museum】 Shenzhen Dafen Art Museum is located in Dafen Oil Painting Village, Longgang District, Shenzhen City. It is one of the famous art exhibition venues in China. With its modern exhibition facilities and rich art activities, the art museum has become an excellent place to explore Chinese contemporary art. 🖼️【《God and Object Travel-Contemporary Chinese Oil Painting Landscape Exhibition》】 《God and Object Travel-Contemporary Chinese Oil Painting Landscape Exhibition》 focuses on the landscape works of contemporary Chinese oil painting artists, including natural scenery, urban landscape, rural scenery and other themes. Each work shows the diversity and innovation of Chinese oil painting art with its unique artistic style and profound emotional expression. 🎨【Art Appreciation】 In the exhibition, I was deeply attracted by the use of colors and technical expressions of these oil paintings. Artists use oil painting, a Western art form, to depict Chinese landscapes and emotions, creating works of art with oriental charm. 📸【Photo Check-in】 Some special exhibitions and oil paintings in the art museum are excellent backgrounds for taking photos and checking in. I have many wonderful memories in front of these artistic scenes. 🍵【Local Food】 After visiting the exhibition, you can taste Shenzhen's specialties, such as Chaoshan beef hotpot, Cantonese-style morning tea, etc. Every bite is an in-depth experience of Shenzhen's flavor. 📝【Strategy Suggestions】 • Check the opening hours of Dafen Art Museum and the exhibition period of "God and Object Tour-Contemporary Chinese Oil Painting Landscape Exhibition" in advance to avoid missing it. • Wear comfortable shoes, because the art museum is large and needs to be visited on foot. • Rent an interpreter or download the official APP to make the visit more in-depth.
Free attractions, feel the artistic atmosphere, art galleries and free exhibitions, oil painting village many small stores, operating a variety of styles of art, is really eye-opening! It's a good place to take your children with you on the weekend.
The gallery is holding a nationwide exhibition of young and middle-aged oil paintings. Architectural design combines Yin and Yang, black and white, and the common patio elements of traditional Chinese culture in ancient buildings. From this, an abstract but non-symbolic design language system is extracted to create the unique lightness, tranquility and lightness of the gallery.
This is a paradise for painters. Famous painters from all over the country gather here, seeing is true, hearing is false. Look at the pictures I take freely as evidence, and see if what I say is false.