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SAT · 2026-05-09 · 07:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0509-74833
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China’s Huaqiangbei bets on AI innovations to revive global appeal

Huaqiangbei, a major electronics market in Shenzhen, China, is undergoing a transformation to become a global AI showroom. The district aims to revive its international appeal by showcasing the latest artificial intelligence innovations.

Iris DengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-09 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
China’s Huaqiangbei bets on AI innovations to revive global appeal
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Huaqiangbei, a major electronics market in Shenzhen, China, is undergoing a transformation to become a global AI showroom. The district aims to revive its international appeal by showcasing the latest artificial intelligence innovations. This strategic shift is attracting foreign traders and tourists eager to explore new AI gadgets. For example, first-time visitors like Abigail Slagveer from the Netherlands have expressed awe at the market's vast scale and the abundance of AI technology available. Huaqiangbei's focus on AI is a deliberate effort to re-establish its prominence in the global electronics landscape.

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Key claims

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The sheer scale of Huaqiangbei's electronics market is overwhelming for first-time visitors.

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Huaqiangbei is home to the world's largest electronics marketplace.

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Huaqiangbei is reinventing itself as the world's artificial intelligence showroom.

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Huaqiangbei is drawing back foreign traders and tourists.

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Full report

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Huaqiangbei, home to the world’s largest electronics marketplace in southern China’s tech hub Shenzhen, is reinventing itself as the world’s artificial intelligence showroom, drawing back foreign traders and tourists hunting for the latest gadgets.For first-time visitors like Abigail Slagveer from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, the sheer scale of Huaqiangbei’s electronics market is overwhelming.“I came here one and a half hours ago through that front door,” she said, pointing to an entrance just a few metres away on the first floor of Huaqiang Electronics World, one of the major malls in the district. “I’m still stuck here [in the first few stalls].”
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