Most travellers heading to Shenzhen go for shopping malls, food and massages, but the city has another leisure activity that locals love — prawn fishing. Most prawn fishing venues in Shenzhen are equipped with professional gear, so even beginners can catch something, and most also offer prawn cooking services, delivering a true "from tank to table" experience: you do the fishing, the shop does the cooking, and you eat what you catch. This guide rounds up the prices, opening hours and border-crossing transport for 5 real venues in Futian, Nanshan and Longhua.
1. How It Works and Pricing Basics
Prawn fishing venues in Shenzhen mostly charge by time (usually 90 minutes per session), and the fee already includes a rod and bait (usually chicken liver); extra time is typically ¥30 per 30 minutes. The prawns you catch can be cooked on the spot — salt and pepper, garlic, blanched, or typhoon shelter style, your choice — with cooking fees ranging from free to ¥20 per catty. Some venues even have a "half-catty guarantee" rule: if you catch less than half a catty in 90 minutes, the shop tops you up, so you never go home empty-handed.
2. Futian Checkpoint Area (3 venues, easiest to reach)
1. Zhiyu Oasis Prawn Fishing Camp (知嶼 oasis 釣蝦營地)
Focused on family fun: two large prawn tanks, each holding about 30 people, with a high prawn density — roughly every 5 minutes something bites, and you might even hook a crab or a small fish by accident. Staff teach you step by step how to cut bait, cast and unhook. Address: around Xiangmei Road, Futian District. Transport: Exit A1, Xiangmei Station, Metro Line 2. Prices: single person 90 minutes ¥138 (includes gear and bait); parent-and-child package (1 adult 1 child) ¥218, each extra person ¥100 per 90 minutes; cooking fee ¥20 per catty; self-service BBQ set ¥88 per person. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 13:00–24:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–24:00.
2. King Prawn Fishing Club (Chiwei branch / Fuhua Road branch) (王者釣蝦俱樂部)
Shenzhen's first indoor temperature-controlled prawn fishing hall, open rain or shine, offering a one-stop "fishing plus dining" experience with Chaozhou-Cantonese food, private-kitchen dishes and BBQ, plus the "half-catty guarantee". Address: Room 102, No. 5, Street 2, Chiwei Village, Chiwei Community, Nanyuan Street, Futian District (other branch: No. 60 Fuhua Road, Futian Street, Futian District). Transport: Chiwei branch — Exit C, Chiwei Station, Metro Line 7; Fuhua Road branch — Exit C, Huaqiang Road Station, Metro Line 1. Prices: single person 90 minutes from ¥138 (includes gear and bait); group-buy package (1.5 hours) ¥188 per person; cooking free (garlic, salt and pepper, typhoon shelter, soy sauce); dining around ¥50 per person. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:30–02:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–02:00.
3. Bomulin Indoor Prawn Fishing Hall (泊木林室內釣蝦館)
Located in central Futian, air-conditioned and temperature-controlled indoors, with star lights switched on after 18:00 — very Japanese in feel and great for photos; there's a "guaranteed minimum" perk and free bait refills. Address: No. 2014-7, Fuyuan Building, No. 2014 Caitian Road, Futian Street, Futian District. Transport: about 310 metres from Exit E, Gangxia Station, Metro Line 10, a 4-minute walk; or take bus 391 or 60 to Gangxia Station. Prices: single person 90 minutes ¥138 (includes gear and bait, free bait refills); extra time ¥30 per 30 minutes; cooking fee for salt and pepper, garlic or blanched ¥15 per catty. Opening hours: daily 12:00–00:00.
3. Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint Area (1 venue in Nanshan)
4. Xingchui Prawn Fishing Camp (Nanshan branch) (星垂釣蝦營地)
A "camping plus prawn fishing" hybrid, with camping-style decor, retractable rain canopies and sun umbrellas, plus mosquito coils and repellent, so it's comfortable for young and old alike. The tank water is clear, mostly giant freshwater prawns, and bites are frequent; cooking is free, with salt and pepper or garlic options. Address: Huoli Fangzhou (Qiaocheng) Sports Park, No. 6036-1-2 Qiaoxiang Road, Nanshan District. Transport: Exit D, Nanyou West Station, Metro Line 9. Prices: single person 90 minutes ¥125 (includes rod and bait); extra time ¥30 per 30 minutes. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 14:00–24:00, Friday 12:00–01:30, Saturday and Sunday 12:00–24:00.
4. Also: Longhua Has Venues Too
There are also indoor prawn fishing halls around Uniwalk in Longhua District, at about 150 metres southeast of the junction of Hongguang Road and Hongrong Road, roughly a 1 km walk from Exit A, Longhua Station, Metro Line 4; you can eat on the spot or pack the prawns to grill at home — handy for readers in Longhua and Guanlan.
5. Transport from the Three Checkpoints
- Futian Checkpoint: after crossing, take Line 4 and change to Line 2 for Xiangmei Station (Zhiyu), Line 7 for Chiwei Station (King Prawn), or Line 10 for Gangxia Station (Bomulin) — all reachable directly by metro.
- Luohu Checkpoint: board at Luohu Station and take the metro to the Chiwei / Gangxia area in about 20 minutes; or call a car straight to the Futian venues, around 15–20 minutes.
- Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint: take Line 13 and change to Line 9 for Nanyou West Station (Xingchui), about 40 minutes.
6. Practical Tips
- Weekends and public holidays are busiest in the evening — book ahead by phone or via a review app.
- Beginners don't need to buy gear; rods and bait are included at the venue. Casual clothes are fine, but bring wet wipes.
- If you want a fuller meal, you can pay extra for a BBQ set or order other dishes, from about ¥50 per person.
- Remember to ask the shop to cook your catch for eating on the spot; if you plan to take it back to Hong Kong, check customs rules on fresh food.
7. Indoor or Outdoor? How to Choose a Venue
If it's raining, hot, or you're bringing kids, go for an indoor temperature-controlled hall (King Prawn Fishing, Bomulin) — playable year-round with air conditioning. If you want a camping vibe and good photos, choose an outdoor camp (Xingchui, Zhiyu), but these are weather-dependent, so in summer the evening slot is best. Also check whether there's a "half-catty guarantee" — if there is, beginners needn't fear going home empty-handed; if not, ask clearly about prawn density and extra-time charges.
FAQ
How much does prawn fishing in Shenzhen cost per person?
Typically ¥125–138 for 90 minutes, including gear and bait; extra time is usually ¥30 per 30 minutes, and cooking fees range from free to ¥20 per catty.
Can I bring children?
Yes — Zhiyu Oasis has a parent-and-child package (1 adult 1 child ¥218), and both King Prawn Fishing and Bomulin have staff who teach you step by step, so they're family-friendly.
Can I go when it's raining?
King Prawn Fishing (Chiwei) and Bomulin (Gangxia) are indoor temperature-controlled halls, so rain is no problem; Xingchui and Zhiyu have some outdoor areas, which are less comfortable in the rain.
Can I take the prawns I catch back to Hong Kong?
We suggest cooking and eating them on the spot. Taking fresh seafood back to Hong Kong must comply with customs rules — if you're unsure, don't take it.
8. Two Venues with Official Brand Information (Prices and Locations)
Besides the venues above, the following two are the most discussed among travellers to Shenzhen and have the most publicly available information — beginners wanting a sure thing can prioritise them:
- King Prawn Fishing (Futian branch) (王者釣蝦（福田店）) (No. 60 Fuhua Road, Futian Street, Futian District): Exit C, Huaqiang Road Station, Metro Lines 1 and 7, just a few minutes' walk — the top choice if you enter via Futian Checkpoint; an indoor air-conditioned venue open year-round. Price ¥138 per person for a 90-minute session, including gear and bait, with a "half-catty guarantee" so beginners needn't fear going home empty-handed; afterwards you can pay the shop to cook salt-and-pepper or garlic prawns on the spot. Opening hours and extra-time charges are subject to the shop's announcements on the day.
- Hallo Land Prawn Fishing (Shenzhen Futian branch) (哈佬樂園釣蝦場（深圳福田店）): the second branch opened in Shenzhen by a Hong Kong brand, occupying about 5,000 sq ft of ground-floor space and holding over 100 people at once, billed as one of the largest prawn fishing venues in Shenzhen; besides prawn fishing there's dining and other entertainment, suitable for groups of friends or company team-building bookings. Opening dates, prices and booking methods are subject to the brand's official page.
A reminder: both are close to Futian District, just a few metro stops after crossing at Futian Checkpoint, so you won't be dragging luggage far. Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings are busiest, so remember to book ahead by phone or via a review app. Roughly, from the three checkpoints: Luohu Checkpoint take Line 1 and change to Line 7 to Huaqiang Road; Futian Checkpoint take Line 4 and change to Line 1 to Huaqiang Road; Shenzhen Bay Checkpoint take Line 13 and change to Line 7 — total fare under ¥10.
The addresses, prices and opening hours above are subject to the latest announcements on each venue's official or review page.
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