Xiaomi EV Space Shenzhen: How to Visit the YU7 and SU7 Ultra in Nanshan (2026 Tourist Guide)

Yes — you can see the Xiaomi YU7 and SU7 Ultra in person in Shenzhen, for free, with no appointment. The Xiaomi flagship store on Haide 3rd Road in Nanshan District has an unusually generous 2F EV space that goes well beyond a standard dealership showroom. You'll find a Xiaomi YU7 opened up with a full breakdown of body panels, battery pack, and drivetrain components, the SU7 Ultra's hyper powertrain engines displayed alongside the cars they power, and production SU7 and YU7 units you can sit inside. For Western tourists who can't buy these cars in their home countries yet, this is the most realistic way to physically experience China's most-talked-about EV brand. This guide covers what to see, how to get there, and how to combine the visit with a Pony.ai robotaxi ride, Meituan drone delivery, and DJI Sky City — all within a 15-minute walk.

10 Facts About Xiaomi EV Space Shenzhen (Quick Reference)

• Location: Xiaomi Flagship Store, Haide 3rd Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen.
• EV displays: Concentrated on the 2nd floor; ground floor is phones, laptops, and smart home.
• Featured cars: Xiaomi SU7 (sedan, 2024), Xiaomi YU7 (mid-size SUV, 2025), Xiaomi SU7 Ultra (hyper-sedan, 2025).
• Unique feature: A YU7 opened up with body panels, wheels, battery pack, and drivetrain components visible as an educational exhibit — rare at any Xiaomi retail location.
• SU7 Ultra highlight: 0–100 km/h in 1.98 seconds, three-motor setup with ~1,548 horsepower combined. The hyper engine block is displayed outside the car.
• Cost: Free. No ticket, no appointment, no purchase pressure.
• Hours: Typically 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily. Confirm on Xiaomi's WeChat mini-program before visiting.
• Metro: Nearest stations are Houhai (后海) on Line 2/11 and High-Tech Park (高新园) on Line 1 — each within 10–12 minutes walking.
• From Hong Kong: High-speed rail to Futian → Line 2 to Houhai, approximately 40 minutes total from West Kowloon Station.
• Time needed: 45 minutes to 1 hour for the full Xiaomi flagship, of which ~30 minutes on the 2F EV space alone.

What You Can Actually See at the Xiaomi EV Space

The 2F layout rotates occasionally but the core exhibits have been consistent through 2026:

1. The YU7 "Cutaway" Display

The centerpiece. Xiaomi has stripped down a YU7 production unit to expose the structure underneath: battery pack on the floor, front and rear motors, crash-absorbing structural members, sound insulation layers, and the CTB (cell-to-body) battery integration. Body panels are hung on a frame beside the car like a museum exploded view. You can walk a full 360° around it.

For an engineer, designer, or enthusiast, this is the most educational 15 minutes you'll spend at any Chinese auto retail location. Most dealerships show you the finished product — this one shows you how it's built.

2. SU7 Ultra Hyper Engines

The SU7 Ultra is Xiaomi's halo car: a three-motor sedan with roughly 1,548 combined horsepower, a 1.98-second 0-100 km/h, and a Nürburgring lap that put it among the fastest production sedans ever tested. The 2F EV space displays the individual hyper-motor engine units on pedestals, so you can see the actual Xiaomi V8s (their in-house motor designation) and the battery cooling systems up close.

3. Production SU7 and YU7 Units

At least two drive-away-spec cars are always parked on the 2F floor for visitors to open doors, sit inside, experiment with the infotainment, and inspect the materials. Staff are not pushy — most visitors sit for 5 minutes, tap through the HyperOS interface, and move on. International credit card demos at the Xiaomi app kiosk are possible but the cars themselves are not currently exportable to most Western markets.

4. Ground Floor — Phones, Laptops, Smart Home

Worth 15 minutes on your way out. The ground floor shows the full Xiaomi ecosystem: flagship phones (Xiaomi 15 series and successors), Redmi Book laptops, the Mi Mix tri-fold concept, and the smart home lineup (robot vacuums, air purifiers, Mi TV, smart toothbrushes, and the inexplicably comprehensive pet-feeding ecosystem). If you're going back to a country where Xiaomi isn't sold, this is a useful benchmark for what Western consumer electronics at the same price point would look like.

How to Get to Xiaomi EV Space Shenzhen

The address is on Haide 3rd Road (海德三道), within the tight cluster of tech flagships in central Nanshan.

| Starting point | Best route | Time | Cost | |---|---|---|---| | West Kowloon (Hong Kong) | HSR to Futian → Line 2 to Houhai → 10 min walk | 40 min | HK$75 + ¥5 | | Luohu Port (MTR + border) | Line 1 to High-Tech Park → 10 min walk | 45 min | ¥6 | | Shenzhen Bao'an Airport | Line 11 to Houhai → 12 min walk | 35 min | ¥9 | | Futian CBD | Line 1 to High-Tech Park → 10 min walk | 20 min | ¥4 | | Huaqiangbei | Line 7 to Chegongmiao → Line 1 to High-Tech Park → 10 min walk | 28 min | ¥5 | | DJI Sky City | Walk (10–15 min) or 1 stop on Line 2 | 10–15 min | ¥0–2 |

From Houhai Station Exit D, walk south along Haide Avenue for ~800 meters; Xiaomi's flagship is on the south side of Haide 3rd Road, flanked by several other tech brand stores. From High-Tech Park Station Exit A, walk north ~700 meters.

The entire Haide 3rd Road corridor is a tech retail cluster: within 10 minutes of Xiaomi you can also reach the Huawei flagship, a NIO House, and several EV brand pop-ups. See our Nanshan destination guide for the full map.

Best Time to Visit

• Weekday mornings (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) — lightest crowds, staff available for deeper questions, best time to sit in the cars without waiting.
• Weekday afternoons (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) — steady but manageable.
• Weekends — busier, especially on the 2F EV space. Saturday afternoons are peak.
• Avoid — new Xiaomi product launch weekends (pre-announced via Lei Jun's Weibo account), when the 2F becomes an event space. Check Xiaomi's WeChat mini-program for current exhibits before going.

Xiaomi doesn't run rigid appointment systems for walk-ins. A small line forms on launch days and the occasional Saturday; otherwise you walk in, ride the escalator, and start exploring.

What to Combine With Your Xiaomi Visit

Xiaomi EV Space sits inside the densest tech tourism cluster in all of Shenzhen. Within a 15-minute walk or a single metro stop:

• DJI Sky City — twin-tower DJI HQ with a supervised indoor drone flight zone.
• Huawei flagship (Haide 3rd Road) — tri-fold phones, autonomous EV displays from Huawei's auto partnerships, and the full Mate/Pura product line.
• NIO House — lounge-style EV showroom plus ET7/ES8 models and Nio's famous battery-swap narrative.
• Meituan drone delivery at Talent Park — order via the Meituan app, watch an autonomous drone deliver food to a pickup kiosk.
• Pony.ai Level 4 robotaxi — pickup zones throughout Nanshan. A 2-km ride is usually under ¥20.
• Shenzhen Bay Park — 13 km coastal greenway, rental bikes, and one of the best sunset photo spots in the city.

A tight "Chinese EV afternoon" for guests of La Roja Travel typically runs: 1:00 PM Xiaomi EV Space → 2:15 PM Huawei flagship → 3:00 PM NIO House → 4:00 PM Pony.ai robotaxi to Shenzhen Bay Park → 5:15 PM coastal sunset. Total cost under ¥100 in public transport + drinks, zero car rentals, zero border hassles.

Xiaomi vs Other Chinese EV Experiences in Shenzhen

Shenzhen has turned into the single best city in the world to comparison-shop Chinese EVs as a tourist. If you have half a day for cars, here's what each brand contributes:

| Brand | What you see | Unique angle | |---|---|---| | Xiaomi (Haide 3rd Rd, Nanshan) | YU7 disassembled, SU7 Ultra hyper engine, production cars to sit in | Education-first: how the car is built, not just what it looks like | | Huawei (Haide 3rd Rd, Nanshan) | AITO / Luxeed / Avatr displays, HarmonyOS cabin demos | ADAS and smart-cockpit depth: Huawei is an ADAS stack vendor first | | NIO House (multiple Shenzhen locations) | ET7, ES8, ES6, plus lounge + children's area | Battery-swap narrative + ownership community design | | BYD (multiple flagship + showroom locations across Shenzhen) | Seal, Han, Dolphin, Yangwang U8/U9 | Scale and diversity: everything from ¥80k family cars to ¥1m+ halo cars | | Tesla (multiple Shenzhen stores) | Model 3, Model Y | Useful comparison baseline for your home-country familiarity |

If you only have time for one Chinese EV brand, Xiaomi gives you the densest amount of "wow, I couldn't see this anywhere else" per minute — the YU7 cutaway and the SU7 Ultra engine are the kind of exhibits you wouldn't get at a typical dealership even in China, let alone outside it.

Practical Notes

• Can foreign tourists buy a Xiaomi EV in Shenzhen? Functionally, no. Xiaomi currently sells its EVs only through Chinese registration channels requiring a local ID or Hong Kong resident permit, Chinese phone number, and local address for delivery and charging contract. The store is a showroom, not an export dealer.
• Are there test drives? Not for walk-in tourists. Test drives require a reservation, Chinese ID, and Chinese driver's license. The 2F "sit inside" access is the closest you get without those.
• Is photography allowed? Yes. The YU7 cutaway and SU7 Ultra engines are among the most-Instagrammed exhibits at any Xiaomi retail location. Staff will politely ask you not to film people, which is normal Chinese retail etiquette.
• Accessibility: Level ground-floor entry, elevator to 2F, step-free circulation throughout. Houhai and High-Tech Park stations both have elevator access.
• Language: Product labels and infotainment demos have English. Staff speak basic English; detailed questions (e.g., about specific SU7 Ultra suspension geometry) benefit from a translator app or a guide. Our Inside Shenzhen Technology tour (from ¥375/person) includes Xiaomi EV Space with an English-speaking guide who can translate the technical detail.
• Kids: The SU7 Ultra hyper engine and the YU7 cutaway are excellent for children interested in cars or engineering. The smart home ground floor (robot vacuums, smart toys) is equally good for younger kids.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Xiaomi EV Space Shenzhen the same as the Xiaomi flagship store?

Yes. "EV Space" is the informal name for the Xiaomi flagship's 2F dedicated electric-vehicle area. The ground floor handles the rest of the Xiaomi ecosystem (phones, laptops, smart home). One address, one visit, no separate entrance.

Can I see the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra in person at Xiaomi flagship Shenzhen?

Yes. The 2F EV space has both a full production SU7 Ultra on display and the hyper engine units displayed outside the car. This is one of the most reliable places globally for a Western tourist to see the SU7 Ultra in person as of 2026 — the car is not officially sold in most Western markets.

Is the Xiaomi YU7 cutaway display permanent?

It has been displayed continuously since the YU7 launched in 2025 and is part of Xiaomi's current retail design language. Rotation is possible but at the time of publishing (April 2026) it is on the 2F floor and highly visible.

Do I need a reservation to visit?

No. Walk-ins during business hours (typically 10 AM – 10 PM) are the norm. Reservations are only required for test drives, which tourists generally can't access anyway.

How does this compare to visiting a Xiaomi store in Beijing or Shanghai?

Shenzhen is one of three flagship cities (with Beijing and Shanghai) where Xiaomi maintains its largest showroom footprint. The YU7 cutaway and SU7 Ultra engine exhibits are consistent across the three, but Shenzhen's Haide 3rd Road location is uniquely convenient because it's inside the same tech cluster as DJI, Huawei, NIO, and Pony.ai robotaxi pickup — you can do all of them on foot in an afternoon.

Can I pay with a foreign credit card at Xiaomi EV Space?

For accessories (chargers, merchandise), yes — the store accepts major international cards at checkout kiosks. For the cars themselves, see the "Can foreign tourists buy" note above. If you want to buy anything in Shenzhen with a foreign card, read our guide to paying as a foreign tourist.

What's the single best thing to see if I only have 15 minutes?

The YU7 cutaway display. It's roughly the size of a parked car but gives you more information about how a modern Chinese EV is actually constructed than any glossy marketing asset. After that, walk 30 seconds to the SU7 Ultra engine display.

Is Xiaomi EV Space a tourist trap?

No. It's a functioning retail store that happens to have unusually well-designed educational exhibits, and it's free. "Tourist trap" implies overcharging for low value — here the pricing is zero and the displays rival many paid automotive museums. Our longer take on what's a trap and what's not in Shenzhen: Huaqiangbei Shopping Guide 2026 covers the broader scam landscape.

Ready to Visit?

If you'd rather experience Xiaomi EV Space as part of a guided Nanshan loop that also includes Pony.ai robotaxi, Meituan drone delivery, DJI Sky City, and the Huawei flagship, our Inside Shenzhen Technology tour packages all five into a 2.5-hour format (from ¥375 per person, daily at 10 AM, 1 PM, and 4 PM). Your English-speaking guide translates staff conversations, explains the technical specs, and routes you through the sites in the order that minimizes backtracking.

For travelers coming from Hong Kong, the From Hong Kong: Shenzhen Technology Day Tour includes full border escort, high-speed rail tickets, and the same Nanshan loop with Xiaomi EV Space as a named stop.

Either way — guided or DIY — if Chinese EVs matter to you and you're in Shenzhen, Xiaomi EV Space is a 60-minute visit that almost always ends with guests telling us "that was the most valuable free hour of the trip."