Bitcoin in Hongkong/Shenzhen

[tonygal]

Hi guys,
I hope you are not angry if I post here in english, but my chinese is a bit rusty I'd say 
I'll be in HK/Shenzhen for a couple of days in february. Of course, I'm a bitcoin maniac so I
was wondering...
- Is there a bitcoin ATM in the area? (would be cool to avoid ATMs)
- Are there opportunities to spend my BTC? Like: Restaurants, Bars, Shops?
- Are there any BTC-related events, like a local meetup where I can meet some folks?
- Are there any particular shopping opportunities? (I'm not a dedicated miner, but as
a lot of companies/factories are located around Shenzhen, I might get weak and buy
a nice machine if it's much cheaper than in the west. Like an S5 or something. I might also
consider offers for used machines, but this is not the main focus of my question.)
Thanks in advance for your comments.

[innocent93]

Welcome to the People's Republic of China

First of all,due to the policy limit , you will find Bitcoin is less active in ShenZhen than it's in HK, so HK is always your first choice.

- Is there a bitcoin ATM in the area? (would be cool to avoid ATMs)

Yes , as I know , we got some ATM in HK, but none in shenzhen.

- Are there opportunities to spend my BTC? Like: Restaurants, Bars, Shops?

Yes, there are snack stands and coffee houses in HK that accept Bitcoin! Or you can google "Hongkong Bitcoin'.

- Are there any BTC-related events, like a local meetup where I can meet some folks?

Check here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=86.0
Or you can start a your own one.

- Are there any particular shopping opportunities? (I'm not a dedicated miner, but as
a lot of companies/factories are located around Shenzhen, I might get weak and buy
a nice machine if it's much cheaper than in the west. Like an S5 or something. I might also
consider offers for used machines, but this is not the main focus of my question.)

You mean cellphone? cellphone or whatever is cheaper in HK, HK is a free port without taxes, you can buy whatever you want with a low price.
So,you wanna go shopping, the answer is absolutely HK!


HongKong and ShenZhen are magical cities!  Enjoy your trip!

[v0yager]

I think you will get all your questions answered from the reply above.

[asiabtc]

welcome.
when you arrived, you join our local community happy hour party.

[umairsaleem]

 HongKong is a beautiful city, Just forget Bitcoin and enjoy your journey,get some fun!

[Saburocropper]

Welcome to the People's Republic of China

First of all,due to the policy limit , you will find Bitcoin is less active in ShenZhen than it's in HK, so HK is always your first choice.

- Is there a bitcoin ATM in the area? (would be cool to avoid ATMs)

Yes , as I know , we got some ATM in HK, but none in shenzhen.

- Are there opportunities to spend my BTC? Like: Restaurants, Bars, Shops?

Yes, there are snack stands and coffee houses in HK that accept Bitcoin! Or you can google "Hongkong Bitcoin'.

- Are there any BTC-related events, like a local meetup where I can meet some folks?

Check here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?board=86.0
Or you can start a your own one.

- Are there any particular shopping opportunities? (I'm not a dedicated miner, but as
a lot of companies/factories are located around Shenzhen, I might get weak and buy
a nice machine if it's much cheaper than in the west. Like an S5 or something. I might also
consider offers for used machines, but this is not the main focus of my question.)

You mean cellphone? cellphone or whatever is cheaper in HK, HK is a free port without taxes, you can buy whatever you want with a low price.
So,you wanna go shopping, the answer is absolutely HK!


HongKong and ShenZhen are magical cities!  Enjoy your trip!

There are one ATM is shenzhen as according to atm map, it is at Room 1601, 16/F International Trust and Investment Building, 1010 Hong Ling Central Road, Shenzhen, 518008 China.

and there are plenty of atm in HK too, one usually I go to is Bitfx at Unit 302, Austin Plaza, 83 Austin Rd, Jordan, Kowloon.

hopes it helps

[tonygal]

Thank you for all your answers! I'll certainly check out the adresses given by you, Saburocropper.

welcome.
when you arrived, you join our local community happy hour party.

Could you point me to more details on this one? When and where will this take
place?

[nextblast]

This site lists btc atms in China:

http://coinatmradar.com/country/44/bitcoin-atm-china/

One is available in SZ:

Genesis Coin Bitcoin ATM in Shenzhen at International Trust and Investment Building
Added on November 20, 2014

Address:
Room 1601, 16/F
1010 Hong Ling Central Rd.
Shenzhen 518008
China

[haoyun456]

welcome in China.

[tonygal]

Thanks guys.
I might also look for a new (android) cellphone, something like a
Xiaomi MI4, THL 5000, UMI Zero, Cubot Zorro
something like this.

Recommendations on where to buy?

[Wei H]

Thanks guys.
I might also look for a new (android) cellphone, something like a
Xiaomi MI4, THL 5000, UMI Zero, Cubot Zorro
something like this.

Recommendations on where to buy?

iPhone6 ,Sony Xperia,Samsung Galaxy....

Buy on HK.

[sololoop]

Thanks guys.
I might also look for a new (android) cellphone, something like a
Xiaomi MI4, THL 5000, UMI Zero, Cubot Zorro
something like this.

Recommendations on where to buy?

You can buy from broadway or fortress in hk.

However, there is a buy only bitcoin atm in hk :(no registration needed)
Shop 322, 3/F, President Commercial Centre, 608 Nathan Road, Mongkok, HK (Chic 芝堡, 322 商店, 3樓, 總統商業大廈, 608 彌敦道, 旺角)

[nextblast]

Thanks guys.
I might also look for a new (android) cellphone, something like a
Xiaomi MI4, THL 5000, UMI Zero, Cubot Zorro
something like this.

Recommendations on where to buy?

iPhone6 ,Sony Xperia,Samsung Galaxy....

Buy on HK.

In sz, you should definitely go to Hua Qiang Bei （华强北）.

[tonygal]

Thanks, I´ll try this Hua Qiang Bei. I´m quite dedicated by now that I´ll grab an
Mi4. I played around with a friends Mi3 and it really makes a good impression.
Definitely a reasonable successor for my ageing iphone 4s 

[nextblast]

Thanks, I´ll try this Hua Qiang Bei. I´m quite dedicated by now that I´ll grab an
Mi4. I played around with a friends Mi3 and it really makes a good impression.
Definitely a reasonable successor for my ageing iphone 4s  

Yeah, you can buy tons of good stuff there at reasonable price.
Mi4 is a decent performant phone. BTW Meizu MX4 is also an excellent choice.

[tonygal]

I just checked out the MX4, but I don't like the design of the phone, to be honest.
The Mi4 is just really beautiful..

Another noob question: I heard that can be a real challenge to get genuine earphones
from Xiaomi. So do I need to worry about counterfeit cell phones also, or is it safe
to assume that if it looks like an Mi4 on the first sight it also is an Mi4? 

[nextblast]

I just checked out the MX4, but I don't like the design of the phone, to be honest.
The Mi4 is just really beautiful..

Another noob question: I heard that can be a real challenge to get genuine earphones
from Xiaomi. So do I need to worry about counterfeit cell phones also, or is it safe
to assume that if it looks like an Mi4 on the first sight it also is an Mi4?  

Yes, there are some counterfeit phones, fake Mi4 included.
For instance http://android.tgbus.com/xiaomi/wanji/506003.shtml (in Chinese)
What the webpage tells in general is that the fake ones are in many ways much inferior than the original one, while having almost identical appearence.
The safest way to get genuine Mi4 is through Official Website mi.com
Xiaomi's flagship store at tmall.com(Alibaba)：http://xiaomi.tmall.com/ is also considered to be trustable.

[tonygal]

If my understanding is right, there are also xiaomi stores:
In HK http://www.ejinsight.com/20140829-first-xiaomi-hk-store-opens-in-kowloon-bay/
In Shenzhen http://www.jtgeek.net/xiaomi-shop-shenzhen/
(Although the latter seems a bit fishy..)

I'd love to order online, but I don't like the possibility that my package could have delays
and arrives when I'm back home at the other side of the planet. Also, I don't feel too
comfortable annoying my host with stuff like this..

[nextblast]

If my understanding is right, there are also xiaomi stores:
In HK http://www.ejinsight.com/20140829-first-xiaomi-hk-store-opens-in-kowloon-bay/
In Shenzhen http://www.jtgeek.net/xiaomi-shop-shenzhen/
(Although the latter seems a bit fishy..)

I'd love to order online, but I don't like the possibility that my package could have delays
and arrives when I'm back home at the other side of the planet. Also, I don't feel too
comfortable annoying my host with stuff like this..

Sure, SZ has a XiaoMi Store in Futian Area.
http://www.mi.com/c/xiaomizhijia/shenzhen.html

[tonygal]

I just returned, so I wanted to let you know how it went: Unfortunately I had to
cancel my trip to SZ, so I was only in HK. I had a hard time finding the Mi4. At
the official Xiaomi store, where they had various other phones for sale, I was
told that the Mi4 is not for sale in HK. Also fortress and other "trustable" retailers
didn't sell it.

I ended up buying it at the Wan Chai computer center, but I think the price
was not a particularly good one and reflected the fact that this is hard to get
in HK But now I have my phone and I must  say it is a great piece of electronics,
I'm really happy with it