Is looking like I’ll be in SZ Nov 11-14. Lots of moving parts but this seems likely right now.
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I have Kawaiicon (NZ’s defcon equivalent) finishing on the 8th but 11-14th is doable (I’d probably stay longer)
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Glad to hear you’re doing well. Would be great to overlap.
Time flies. I hope everyone has had a good summer/winter so far. It looks like Maker Faire is now officially scheduled for November 15-16 and KiCon Asia for November 13-15 in Shenzhen. In previous years, the Seeed Studio events have been announced in October.
I’m about 80% prepared to be able to book a trip for November (technically just got 8 vaccines in a week), but I have a few more things to work out. Is anyone else still looking at going?
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I am, maybe for a shorter trip than I planned.
I’m keen, it will have to be after roughly Nov 10th, but apart from that I’m easy about dates
- Paul
I’m confirmed for Dec 12-18, can’t make November unfortunately.
OK, I’ve booked 3 weeks from late Nov until about Dec 18th - see you there, I’ll probably spend a week across the border in HKG - Paul
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The plans for Maker Faire fell through. Spent a month at a data center for work instead.
I have now bought tickets for December 4th to December 18th in Shenzhen. Staying to sleep in Beijing before and after, making it an 8-9 plus 3-4 hour flight instead of 13-14+ hours in one go. We’ll see how that works out 
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Booked the plaza for one week. Might try something new or book the same hotel as Tom for the other. I will do some research. Feel free to add me on WeChat; same ID as username here.
If anyone has some time in HK and is willing to buy a cross-border SIM card at 7-Eleven, I’d be interested in one. The China Telecom Greater Bay Area Data Prepaid SIM Card looks good; the China Telecom Easy+ Prepaid SIM could also be okay.
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You can usually get a cross boarder sim at shengshui, the stop before shenzhen.
So I’m still planning on coming, I have 2 weeks - I want to spend some time in HKG and some in Shenzhen - I have roughly Nov 30 to Dec 17th to split up - what dates will other people be in Shenzhen?
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I’m going to Shenzhen December 4 - 18. Talked to Tom on Discord a week ago and he is still going December 12 - 17 or 18, unsure which of those days he is leaving. We talked about going to Depu industrial market on December 12 if you are interested in going.
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Thanks, that helps my figure out my days, I’ve locked in the 8th→17th on the Shenzhen side of the border
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@Taniwha @afishcalledsimon woot! Good times ahead.
Simon, I leave from HKG at 1am on the 18th. I’m not really sure whether that is the 17th or the 18th either 
I arrive late on the 11th, planning to stay at the hotel in the Ferry Terminal for 1 night. That puts me in a good place for Depu and perhaps Yihua on the 12th. Am thinking Depu first since it’s a bit of an effort to get to, Yihua is a short walk from Houting station on line 11. Depu is 30 mins walk or a short bus ride from Ma-an Hill station on line 11.
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I’m going be in HK 5-8 Dec. I’ll keep an eye open.
(full trip is HK 5-8, Malaysia 8-11, SZ 11-18).
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The price on the HQB Plaza has dropped so I’m switching to it for the whole trip. Still would like to travel out to Yihua/Depu on the 12th if that suits you.
@Taniwha have you made any plans? Not sure if you met Paul from WA, he’s moved his trip out to 2026 unfortunately.
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Nice. I have booked another week at the plaza now. The 12th works for me. Other dates too, but might as well go right away.
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I’m also staying at the Plaza, lured by the possibility of a soft bed - arriving 8th-17th, I’ll also be in Kowloon from this Sat until the 8th, staying in a hole-in-the-wall hotel if you want to get together there
my WeChatID for those who don’t already have it is @Paul-Taniwha
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Made it to Beijing. Flying to Shenzhen tomorrow. Used the online arrival card filling. Can recommend.
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I’m in Hong Kong for the rest of the week, I’ll cross over on Monday
Where’s the online card? (I looked for one and didn’t find it)
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