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SHENZHEN
At a glance | General Information | History | Attractions | Tours originating: Shenzhen

Shenzhen Attractions: China Folk Culture Villages | Splendid China | Window of the World | Xili Lake Resort | Chongshan Monastery | Guanlan Golf Club | Honey Lake Holiday Village | Xiaomeisha Tourist Resort | Twin Pagoda Temple | Botanical Gardens | Nan'ao Bay

Shenzhen at a glance:
One of the cities of Guangdong province; a major port with foreign trade and international association in China; one of the 3 Special Economic Zones in China; also the first city carrying out the opening-up policy. Location: situated in the southern coastal area of Guangdong province; between north latitude 2227' - 2252', east longitude, 11346' - 11437', 160km away from Guangzhou, 35km from Hong Kong and Jiulong; Dapeng Gulf to the east, the influx of the Pearl River west, Hong Kong south, Dongguan and Huizhou cities north. Neighboring Areas: Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Hainan provinces; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hong Kong and Macao. Physical Features: facing the sea and surrounded by mountains; higher in southeast, lower in northwest; mainly covered by hills with plains in its western area. Population: 1.9 million. Area: 20.2 sq. km. Nationalities: Han, Hui, and Manchu. Climatic Features: subtropical maritime climate; annual average sunshine of 2,120 hours. Average Temperature: annual average temperature of 22.4C; with the highest temperature of 36.6C and the lowest of 1.4C. Rainfall: annual average of 1,948.6mm. Mountains: Wutong Hill, Yangtai Hill, Nanshan Hill. Rivers: Dasha River, Guanlan River, Pingdi River, Buji River; Xili Lake, Yinhu Lake, Xiangmi Lake. Local Highlights: Longgang Sanhuang Chicken, Nantou Lichee, Nanshan Peach, Shiyan Pear, Jingui Orange, Longhua Square Persimmon, dragon-dances, lion-dances and steed-dances.

General Information:

Shenzhen is located in the mid-southern coastline of China Guangdong province. It is close by Tai Ya Bay in the east, near the mouth of Zhujiang river in the west and connecting with Hong Kong on it's the south. It is consisted of the Special Economic Zone and Baoan county, with a floor space of 2,02 sq. km and a population of 1.9 million.

History:

Shenzhen has a history of 6,000 years; used to be a stationed place when Baiyue Tribe going to sea in ancient times; an important hub of water and land trade in Southern China; also a salt origin and famous for its perfume.

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