Netizens Debate Shenzhen Prices 'Made Expensive by Hongkongers' as Two Major Drawbacks Fail to Curb Northbound Spending Boom

A netizen posted on Threads saying Shenzhen prices have been pushed up by Hongkongers spending northbound, with many restaurants now more expensive than Hong Kong after conversion to Hong Kong dollars and massage shops also raising prices considerably, and questioned why Hongkongers remain keen on heading north. The post sparked heated discussion, with some netizens agreeing that Shenzhen restaurant pricing is on par with or even more expensive than Hong Kong and that it no longer offers value for money, while others countered that the open environment and service quality still beat Hong Kong and that spending away from the border areas remains affordable.