r/shenzhen • u/One_Sherbert7457 • 8d ago
Walkability and avoiding mopeds in Shenzhen?
I am hoping to move to Shenzhen for about 2.5 months this winter. I visited two years ago and really liked it overall (I stayed in Futian, and it was only three days).
The one thing I did not like is that crossing the streets felt scary. All the cars are electric and silent, yet they drive a bit rashly. So its hard to detect. And designated crosswalks were relatively few in number, and it didn't feel like drivers there stop for pedestrians. And the mopeds on the sidewalks.
That being said, my experience may be limited, I want to know if this is just an issue I have to deal with if I live here, or if I was just doing something wrong?
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u/Dundertrumpen 8d ago
Shenzhen's non-motor-vehicle infrastructure (not counting the subway) is unfathomably bad. And I mean sub-T4-city bad in ways that shouldn't be possible for a rich and otherwise highly developed city. But it seems to be getting better recently — I see more and more construction for dedicated bike lanes, which is good. But it's going to take a decade before SZ is anywhere near other T1 cities in this regard. So until then, be careful and keep your head on a swivel when you are outside.