Right in T3, C-Store is the grab-and-go stop when you just need basics before boarding.
This is a standard airport convenience shop in Terminal T3, sitting airside after security with shelves of snacks, bottled drinks, and small travel essentials. Expect familiar Chinese and international brands, with single-serve drinks usually in the ¥5–15 range and simple packaged snacks around ¥10–25.
C-Store in T3 keeps typical airport hours, roughly from early-morning first banks of flights to the late-evening departures, so you can usually grab water and chips even on a 22:00 flight. It’s set up for quick in-and-out stops, with coolers along one wall and impulse items like gum and candy by the register.
Prices at this T3 branch run higher than downtown Shenzhen C-Stores, but still tolerable for an airport: a 500ml bottle of water is usually under ¥10, and instant noodles or small meal cups sit around ¥15–25. Expect basic toiletries like toothbrush kits, tissues, and travel-size deodorant for under ¥40 each, handy if your bag is checked through.
Payment is easy at the T3 C-Store: most travelers use WeChat Pay or Alipay, and many counters accept UnionPay cards; some staff can process Visa or Mastercard, but don’t count on foreign cards at 100%. If you’re relying on cash, carry small bills in renminbi, as change can run short during evening peaks around 18:00–21:00.
Practical tip: buy your water and snacks at C-Store right after security in T3 instead of waiting at the gate, since lines get longer near the busier evening departures after 19:30.