Chabad in China: FAQs on Kosher Food, Shabbat and Jewish Travel

The website’s Chabad directory lists centers in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu and Yiwu. It also lists Chabad centers in Hong Kong and Kowloon separately. Use the directory to find an address and contact the local center before your visit.

Destinations and neighborhoods listed in the directory:

• Shenzhen: Shekou, Nanshan District.
• Guangzhou: Huaqiao Xincun.
• Foshan: Chancheng.
• Beijing: Chaoyang.
• Shanghai: Shanghai Jewish Center in Hongqiao, Changning.
• Chengdu: Wuhou.
• Yiwu: Futian Street in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province.
• Hong Kong: Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island.
• Kowloon: Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Confirm activities and services for your travel dates with the center at your destination.

Open the website’s Chabad in China map and select a city or use the location feature. The directory provides contact details and directions. Before booking a hotel or setting out, check the actual driving or walking route: a Chabad House in the same city may still be far from your accommodation or meetings.

Start by locating the Chabad House at your destination and asking about kosher food options for your travel dates. Confirm supervision, ordering deadlines and collection or delivery arrangements in advance. In Shenzhen, you can order from Chabad’s kosher kitchen under Rabbi Shalom Chazan’s supervision; the menu and ordering details on this website apply to Shenzhen.

The food ordering system on this website serves Chabad of Shenzhen’s kitchen and its delivery areas within the city. For kosher food in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing or another destination, contact the local Chabad House through the directory. For travel days between cities, arrange where you will collect meals and how you will store them appropriately.

To plan Shabbat in China, choose a city with a Chabad House and contact the local center about meals, services and booking for your dates. Reserve a hotel within walking distance of the confirmed address. Chabad of Shenzhen hosts Friday night dinner and Shabbat lunch, with advance booking through this website.

Use the Chabad in China directory to locate a Jewish center at your destination and ask about prayer times. Check the specific service and date, especially if you need a minyan to say Kaddish. Shenzhen has regular Shabbat services and occasional weekday minyanim that should be checked in advance; schedules at other centers must be confirmed separately.

There is a mikvah at Chabad of Shenzhen in Shekou, available by appointment. Contact the team at least 48 hours before your visit. For other cities in China, ask the local Chabad House about mikvah options, location and availability. Make these arrangements before finalizing your itinerary and accommodation.

First confirm the Chabad House’s address in your destination city, then check the walking route from the hotel’s actual entrance. For Shabbat, also ask about keys, electronic doors and stair access. In Shenzhen, focus on Shekou in Nanshan District; this website lists nearby hotels with estimated walking times.

Set out the dates for each city and decide where you will spend Shabbat. Contact Chabad at each destination about kosher food and prayer services, and plan meals for travel days separately. For example, a trip covering Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Yiwu needs separate arrangements in each city. The website’s directory brings the contact details together to help you plan.

The directory lists Chabad of Hong Kong in Mid-Levels on Hong Kong Island and Chabad of Kowloon in Tsim Sha Tsui. Choose based on your hotel, route and the service you need, and arrange your visit directly with the relevant center. Traveling from Hong Kong to Shenzhen also requires checking mainland China’s entry rules, even though both destinations appear in the same directory.

Check whether the directory lists an active center in your destination. If it does not, contact a center in a nearby city to ask about practical options. Do not assume local services or delivery are available just because there is a Chabad House in the wider region. The September 2026 directory update lists no active center in Dongguan and suggests contacting Shenzhen or Guangzhou. An absent listing does not prove there is no Jewish activity in a city.

Contact the center at your destination with the number of adults and children, the children’s ages and your travel dates. Ask which meals and activities are available during your stay. If you will walk on Shabbat, choose a hotel with a distance that works for your children too. Families are welcome at Chabad of Shenzhen; include everyone in your Shabbat meal booking.

For Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot or another Jewish holiday, contact the Chabad House in your destination city for its program, meal options and registration details. Discuss the locally observed holiday days and hotel arrangements with the local rabbi as well. Chabad of Shenzhen holds holiday activities, with arrangements published or confirmed for each holiday separately.

Have your destination city, travel dates, guest numbers and hotel address in Chinese ready, if you have booked accommodation. Explain whether you need Shabbat meals, weekday food, a minyan, a mikvah appointment or family information. Save the address and contact details offline before arrival. Arrange services with the local center at each destination; the detailed service information below applies to Shenzhen.

Yes. Chabad of Shenzhen is located in Shekou, in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District. The center has a synagogue, Shabbat meals, a kosher kitchen and a mikvah available by appointment. Chabad serves the local Jewish community, business travelers and Jewish visitors from around the world.

Chabad of Shenzhen is at Villa 8B in the Lanyi Garden compound in Shekou, Nanshan District.

English address: Lanyi Garden Villa 8B, Old Shekou 51 St, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518060, China.

Chinese address to show your driver: 深圳市南山区蛇口老街蓝漪花园8B Copy address

Contact Rabbi Shalom Chazan by phone or WhatsApp at +86 135 5689 2441, or Rabbi Avremi Raskin at +86 136 0301 0004.

Email: shenzhenchabad@gmail.com

WeChat: chabad770 Copy

When planning a visit, include your travel dates and what you would like to arrange.

Chabad of Shenzhen’s published opening hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, in local Shenzhen time. Prayer services, meals and the mikvah have separate schedules and booking arrangements. Contact the team in advance if you plan to arrive early or late.

Rabbi Shalom and Rebbetzin Henny Chazan established Chabad of Shenzhen in 2006 as emissaries of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Rabbi Avremi and Rebbetzin Mushka Raskin now serve alongside them. The team supports the local Jewish community and welcomes visitors throughout the year.

No. Chabad of Shenzhen welcomes every Jew, regardless of background, level of observance or familiarity with Jewish tradition. You can join a service, share a meal, learn or meet the community, including on your first visit to a Chabad House. Please book meals and services that require advance arrangements.

The active Chabad House listed on this website is in Shekou, Nanshan District. According to the website’s September 2026 directory update, the former Luohu center, also called Shenzhen Downtown, has closed. Older external directories may still list it. Use the current Shekou address before traveling: 深圳市南山区蛇口老街蓝漪花园8B.

You can order kosher food from the kitchen at Chabad of Shenzhen in Shekou, eat at Chabad or arrange delivery to your hotel or office. The meat kitchen operates under Rabbi Shalom Chazan’s supervision. Use the food order form for weekday meals and the separate booking page for Shabbat meals.

Chabad of Shenzhen’s kitchen is under the supervision of Rabbi Shalom Chazan, the center’s rabbi. If you follow a particular kashrut standard or need details about ingredients, bishul Yisrael or a personal dietary practice, contact the rabbi before ordering for information specific to your requirements.

Order through the website’s food order page, selecting your meals, delivery area and preferred time. Allow at least two hours for preparation, plus delivery time to your location. To eat at Chabad, select the option without delivery and tell the team when you plan to arrive. If the form does not load, send your order on WhatsApp.

As of September 29, 2026, the website menu lists breakfast at $15, sandwiches at $11 and many main courses at $32 per dish. Prices are in US dollars (USD), not Chinese yuan. The final amount, including delivery where applicable, appears when you order. The current price in the order form takes precedence.

Yes. Chabad of Shenzhen offers kosher meal delivery across the city, including Shekou, Nanshan, Futian, Luohu, Bao’an, Longhua and Longgang. Delivery charges depend on the area. Include the full address in Chinese and a contact number. For airport-area delivery, arrange the handover location and time; do not assume delivery can enter a restricted area.

Contact Chabad of Shenzhen before ordering and explain your dietary requirements or allergy. The kitchen will check whether it can accommodate your request. A dish without a particular ingredient is not automatically suitable for an allergy or celiac disease, so ask about preparation and shared equipment as well. Order only after receiving an appropriate response.

No. Vegetarian or vegan food is not automatically kosher. Ingredients, kitchen equipment, grape products and cooking methods can all affect its kosher status. To keep kosher in China, choose food with appropriate kosher supervision or ask a rabbi about a specific product.

Yes. Chabad of Shenzhen hosts Friday night dinner after the evening service and Shabbat lunch after the morning service. Visitors join the community for a welcoming Shabbat atmosphere, Torah insights and traditional melodies. Please register in advance so the team can prepare a place and a meal for each guest.

Use the Shabbat meals booking page to select your meals and the number of guests. Families and children are welcome; include the number of adults and children and let the team know about any special requirements. Current prices and options appear in the booking form. If the form does not load or you have a family booking question, contact the team on WhatsApp.

The published schedule lists Friday Mincha at candle-lighting time, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat. On Saturday, the weekly Torah portion class begins at 9:30 a.m. and Shacharit at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Mincha is listed for 5:30 p.m., with Maariv and Havdalah at nightfall. Confirm the week’s schedule with the team, especially around Jewish holidays.

Chabad of Shenzhen holds regular services on Shabbat. Weekday minyanim take place from time to time, so a daily minyan should not be assumed. If you need a minyan, particularly to say Kaddish, contact the team in advance with your travel dates to check what is available.

Candle-lighting and Shabbat-ending times in Shenzhen change each week. Check the correct date and location on the website’s Shabbat page or Chabad.org’s Shenzhen calendar. Use the local times for Shenzhen rather than a calendar for Israel or another city.

Plan to arrive with ample time before Shabbat for any border crossing, travel to your hotel, check-in and the walk to Chabad. Complete your Shabbat meal booking and hotel arrangements in advance. If you are arriving through Hong Kong, allow for border queues or changes to ferry services as well.

If you want to walk to Chabad of Shenzhen, especially on Shabbat, look for accommodation in Shekou, Nanshan District. Shenzhen is a large city, and a hotel described as “central” may be far from Chabad. Check the walking route from the hotel’s actual entrance to Lanyi Garden Villa 8B.

The website’s hotel list includes H Life, Ruby Columbus, ZMAX Hotel Sea World, Hilton Shekou, Ascott and Honlux, among others. Published estimates put H Life about five minutes away on foot and Ruby Columbus about 15 minutes away. Other listed options range up to around 35 minutes. Confirm the exact property and walking route before booking.

Being close to Chabad does not automatically make a hotel suitable for Shabbat. Before booking, ask about room keys, electronic doors and sensors, stair access and whether a key card controls the room’s electricity. Get details for the room you will use and discuss the arrangements with the rabbi. A hotel’s name alone is not confirmation of Shabbat suitability.

For accommodation planning, the website directs visitors to nearby hotels and does not offer room reservations at Chabad itself. Book your accommodation in advance. If you have a special need, contact the team to ask what assistance may be possible, but do not assume that overnight accommodation is available at Chabad.

Yes. Chabad of Shenzhen has a private mikvah inside its villa at Lanyi Garden 8B in Shekou. The website describes it as a mehadrin mikvah, with a private preparation room and hot water. Visits are by appointment only, and arrangements are handled discreetly.

Contact Chabad of Shenzhen at least 48 hours before your planned mikvah visit. The published appointment window is in the evening, from sunset until 11:00 p.m.; arrange the appropriate immersion time with the team. For shorter notice, contact the team to check availability. Shabbat or holiday visits also require advance entry arrangements.

Chabad of Shenzhen’s mikvah provides clean towels, slippers, a robe, soap, shampoo, nail clippers and other preparation supplies. As of September 29, 2026, the website lists a requested donation of US$20 for one visit. Confirm the current amount when arranging your appointment and mention any special equipment or arrangements you need.

Chabad of Shenzhen runs Jewish holiday activities for the community and visitors, alongside its year-round Shabbat program. Contact the team for the program, prayer times and booking options for the holiday you plan to attend. A regular Shabbat timetable should not be used to infer holiday meal times or service schedules.

Yes. Chabad of Shenzhen offers Torah learning for adults and children, community activities and assistance with life events such as brit milah and bar and bat mitzvah. A weekly Torah portion class is listed for Shabbat at 9:30 a.m. Ask the team about weekday activities or a particular family request.

To plan a group visit to Chabad of Shenzhen, contact the team in advance with the group size, dates, arrival time and any meal or Shabbat requirements. This allows the team to check availability and plan accordingly. Group visits and special meals require individual confirmation and arrangements.

One option is an airport transfer ferry from Hong Kong International Airport’s SkyPier to Shenzhen Shekou, subject to the service’s eligibility requirements. Passengers using this connection remain in the transfer area and do not clear Hong Kong immigration or collect checked baggage there. From Shekou port, continue to Chabad. Check sailing times, required documents and flight connection conditions in advance.

Entry to Shenzhen follows mainland China’s immigration requirements, which are separate from Hong Kong’s. Whether you need a visa depends on your passport, purpose of travel, length of stay and itinerary. Visa-free entry to Hong Kong does not itself give you permission to enter Shenzhen. Check the rules for your situation with a Chinese embassy or China’s National Immigration Administration before booking travel.

You can plan such a trip, but first confirm that your documents allow both entry to Hong Kong and another entry to mainland China. If you are using a Chinese visa, check its validity and the number of entries remaining. If you entered under a visa exemption, check the conditions that apply to your return entry.

Chabad of Shenzhen’s directions page includes links for Amap (Gaode), Apple Maps and Google Maps. The website recommends Amap for navigation inside China. Save the Chinese address in advance so you can show it to a taxi driver or hotel receptionist without relying on a translation of the center’s name.

Chinese address: 深圳市南山区蛇口老街蓝漪花园8B Copy address

Save Chabad of Shenzhen’s phone numbers and WeChat ID, chabad770, before you arrive. Access to some international online services is restricted in China, so prepare more than one way to get in touch and check that your mobile plan supports your trip. Keep an offline copy of the address and your bookings as well.

Alipay and WeChat Pay are widely used in China. International visitors have options for using overseas bank cards, subject to the app’s and card’s requirements. Set up and check your payment method before traveling, and keep a backup available. For Chabad food orders or Shabbat meals, check the payment methods and currency in the booking form itself.

In Shekou, visitors can explore Sea World (海上世界) and the waterfront promenade. Nanshan District also includes Nanshan Park and parts of Shenzhen Bay Park. Choose outings based on distance, weather and your group’s needs. For a Shabbat outing, ask the rabbi about carrying belongings and other relevant arrangements.

You can support Chabad of Shenzhen through the donation link on its official website. Donations help sustain Jewish activities and hospitality for the community and visitors, keeping a Jewish home open in the city. Contact the team about donation options, dedications or receipts.