Shenzhen is becoming so attractive to manufacturers and innovators, that even a ‘Shenzhen map for makers‘ can be found on the web. One of the must-visit place for makers is HAX (previously HAXLR8R), an accelerator for hardware device makers, offering seed fund, office space and mentorship. Recently, HAX won the best institutional investor on ChinaBang, China’s annual award ceremony hosted by TechNode. “Being near the world’s best ecosystem for electronics, and working closely with factories helps overcome many challenges,” HAX general partner Benjamin Joffe says. “It comes partly from several generations of tech entrepreneurs reinvesting in the ecosystem and new generations,” Joffe explains.