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Dating in Shenzhen, Guangdong

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About Shenzhen

  • Shenzhen has a population of about 5,000.
  • It's part of Guangdong.
  • Shanghai, the largest city in China, is about 1436 km away.
  • The nearest bigger city is Xinyi, about 28 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Gaozhou (40 km), Maoming (61 km) and Yangchun (69 km).

First-date ideas for Shenzhen

From Shenzhen it is perfectly normal to suggest meeting in a bigger town nearby. People here do it all the time, and neither of you has to worry about running into the neighbours.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Shenzhen

Who can I meet near Shenzhen?

Within 50 km of Shenzhen there are 3 towns and cities — Xinyi and Gaozhou among them — with more than 1.3 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Shenzhen?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Shenzhen and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Shenzhen real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I date someone from outside Shenzhen?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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