Shenzhen
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[edit] Overview
Shenzhen (深圳) is in the southern part of Guangdong Province (广东), separated from Hong Kong (香港) by the Shenzhen River. It's often called as the backyard of Hong Kong. Shenzhen is bordered by Dongguan and Huizhou to the north, and the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
Shenzhen has a population of 10 million and covers 1,952.84 sq km.
Benefiting from China's Reform and Open policy, Shenzhen enjoys all the benefits of a modern city. Home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shenzhen is also the second busiest port in mainland China (after Shanghai).
However, Shenzhen is more than just an economic bustling modern city. It's also a popular tourist destination and shopping Mecca for leisure travelers. Famous attractions include Splendid China featuring 118 exquisite, magnificent, and the most famous tourist destinations in China reduced to miniature size; Window of the World presenting replicas of more than 130 world famous constructions and relics; China Folk Culture Village where you can see genuine life size living ethnic minorities in colorful native costume; and Happy Valley a modern theme park emphasizing visitor involvement, sightseeing, entertainment and interests, featuring themes of sea, land and air.
[edit] History
Shenzhen is a symbol of China's reform and opening up policy. With skyscrapers and modern streets covering the whole city, it is hard to imagine only 30 years ago, it was still one of the poorest villages in the country.
[edit] Weather
| Weather averages for Shenzhen | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Average high °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 26 (79) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 29 (84) | 25 (77) | 21 (70) | |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13 (55) | 13 (55) | 16 (61) | 20 (68) | 24 (75) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 22 (72) | 18 (64) | 14 (57) | |
| Rain mm (inches) | 21 (0.8) | 33 (1.3) | 45 (1.8) | 113 (4.4) | 159 (6.3) | 238 (9.4) | 252 (9.9) | 282 (11.1) | 166 (6.5) | 41 (1.6) | 22 (0.9) | 21 (0.8) | |
| Source: per MSN 2008 | |||||||||||||
Current Conditions (2008-12-02 02:03:00, local time)
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[edit] Map
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[edit] Getting in & Getting out
[edit] By Air
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (Inquiry phone: 95000666) is about 32 km from the city center. It has more than 110 domestic flights, and 14 international flights, and one of the top 4 busiest airports in China.
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[edit] Getting Around
[edit] By Public Bus
You can get to/from the airport through the following ways:
- Buses go to Hualian Building every 20 minutes starting from 7:30am every day. They stop at Shennan Road, Zhuzilin, Investment Building, Hualian Building, and terminates at the west side of the for the Lo Wu Railway Station.
- Buses from Hualian Building to the airport leave about every 15 minutes between 6:20am and 9:00pm. The whole trip takes about 35 minutes without any stops.
- There are many buses going to other parts of the city from the airport: bus line 327 goes to the water park; bus line 355 goes to Shekou; 602 goes to the Baocheng Shanqu; K568 runs between the train station and the airport; 651 (via the airport) goes to the Baoan Trade City; and aslo lines 659, 660, 664, and 665. The bus fares are about 2~35 RMB depending on the distance. The entire trip for a typical bus is about one hour.
- Airport shuttles go to the Hong Kong airport every 20 minutes, stopping at Kowloon, Wan Chai, and Hong Kong Disneyland. The fare is 110~200 RMB.
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[edit] By Taxi & Rental Car
You can take a taxi from Shenzhen Airport to the urban areas. The fare from the airport to the area around Guomao and Lowu is about 130 yuan (the highway toll included).
[edit] Attractions
- Huaqiao City (华侨城旅游度假区)
- Guanlan Lake Golf Club (观澜湖高尔夫球会)
- Splendid China features the famous tourist destinations in China reduced to miniature size.
- Window of the World has duplicated more than 130 world famous constructions and relics, including the Angkor Wat and the French Eiffel Tower.
- China Folk Culture Village displays genuine life size living ethnic minorities in colorful native costume.
- Happy Valley combines visitor involvement, sightseeing, entertainment and interests, featuring themes of sea, land and air.
- The Red Forest Park has a wide collection of world's rare tree species and birds, and the 384-meter-high Diwang Building, when it was built in 1996, represented the highest building in Asia.
[edit] Hotels
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[edit] Luxury
Refer to the detailed list of hotels in Shenzhen.
[edit] Restaurants
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