Shenzhen, tour

My first factory tour. Shenzhen is famous for all of its software, hardware companies.


We walked up to the 5th floor then caught an elevator, complete with its own operator, to the 8th floor.


These young people were assembling parts for circuit boards to be used in appliances made by such companies as Phillips and Black and Decker. We asked a lot of questions and learned they wanted the longer hours to earn the pay. Many send their money back home to their families.


Just before the New Year some quit their jobs so that they can go back home for the Spring Festival which ends with Lantern Day. Then they come back and hire on again.


At the end of the tour we were made a presentation and allowed to play with their own Chinese Device. It is a learning tool to learn Mandarin Chinese. If we chose to buy one that day we were given a discount. Several of the ladies took advantage of the deal.


Our tour guide and members of our tour group.