Shenzhen is located in the Pearl River Delta, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north and northwest, and Huizhou to the north and northeast. It is 160km away from Guangzhou and 35km from Hong Kong.Shenzhen is one of China major ports for foreign trade and international exchanges, and China earliest special economic zone and newly-rising tourist city. Here visitors can enjoy advanced tourist facilities and convenient entry procedures. Its scenic spots are featured by both ethnicity and modernity. Manylarge events including China Hi-tech Expo are held here every year.
Facts of Shenzhen
Chinese Name:  深圳市 (shen zhèn shì)
Area: 1,954.84 square kilometers 
Resident Population: 10,357,900
Area Code: 0755
Zip Code: 518100
Administrative Division: six districts (Futian, Luohu, Nanshan, Bao'an, Longgang, Yantian)
City Government: Citizen Center, Fuzhong 3th Road, Fuzhong District

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History of Shenzhen
Shenzhen, also known as Peng Cheng, literally meaning the deep ditch, is one of the first and most successful Special Economic Zones in China. It is conventionally believed that before the reform and opening up policy was carried out in 1979, Shenzhen was a remote and desolated small town and a frontier fishing village. However, contrary to this popular belief, Shenzhen indeed has a long history.
ating back to the middle of Neolithic around 6700 year ago, human race propagated itself here. As early as in Xia Dynasty (2100 BC-1600 BC) and Shang Dynasty (1700 BC-1100 BC), Shenzhen used to be a station of Baiyue tribe when they did expedition to the seas, and one of the branches of Baiyue tribe called Nanyue tribe resided in dunes and valley of offshore Shenzhen. In Song Dynasty (960-1279), Shenzhen, abounding with table salt and spices, turned into an essential commercial hub of waterway in southern part, while in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), this city was abundant in pearls. As time elapsed to the year of 1394, I
ndependent Battalion of Dongguan and Dapeng were set up within Shenzhen. In accordance with A Dictionary of Official Titles in Imperial China, Independent Battalion refers to a military unit of approximate 1000 men organized like a normal Battalion under a Battalion Commander, but directly subordinate to a Regional Military Commission rather than part of Guard.

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What to See in Shenzhen?
As a city with vibrant life, Shenzhen now is one of Chinas fastest growing metropolises and the financial and commercial center, the hub of information and transportation, as well as the high and new-tech industries base. It is also a paradise for tourists where Happy Valley, Windows of the World and other resorts are available to amuse yourselves. Main attractions in Shenzhen: Window of the World, Splendid China, Folk Culture Villages, OCT East Shenzhen (Tea Stream Valley & Knight Valley), etc.

Shenzhen Window of the World	Shenzhen Splendid China	Shenzhen Minsk Aircraft Carrier World

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How to get to Shenzhen?

By Air
Located 32 kilometres away from the downtown, Shenzhen Baoan International Airport covers an area of 2718 acres. The airport is the first among China modern international air harbour with combined transport by sea, air and rail. As the fourth largest air harbours in China, Shenzhen Baoan International Airport is one of the busiest airports around China and one of the most important bases in Pearl River Delta. So far, there are more than 110 domestic airlines and 14 international airlines, with many flights between Shenzhen and some European and US cities.
By Train
Shenzhen has a developed and sophisticated railway network. Trains bound for Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha, Fuzhou, Guilin, Jiujiang, Wuchang, Yueyuang, Zhengzhou, Changde, Xi’an, Shenyang, Shantou and any other cities are available here.
Shenzhen possesses five railway stations: Shenzhen Railway Station, Shenzhen North Station, Shenzhen West Station, Shenzhen Futian Station and Shenzhen East Station. Shenzhen Railway Station is directly connected with the major cities along the way and has 12 pairs of trains to Hong Kong. Every day, almost 50 pairs of trains depart from here. Shenzhen North Station is the hub of high-speed rails of Shenzhen city as well as the pivot of passenger rail transport of Southern China.
The main railway lines include Guangzhou-Shenzhen, Beijing-Kowloon, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rails, and Xiamen-Shenzhen.
Besides, Beijing-Guangzhou rails and Beijing-Kowloon rails cross one another in Shenzhen.
By Bus
The city is blessed with 7 passenger depots with the routes stretching over such major cities of Mainland China as Guangzhou, Dongguan, Huizhou and Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau.  Every day, more than 150 air-conditioned large-sized buses are running from Guangzhou to Shenzhen. Moreover, shuttle buses come to and fro between Hong Kong and Shenzhen 300 times each day.

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When to visit Shenzhen?
Situated at about the Tropic of Cancer, Shenzhen falls within subtropical monsoon climate with its own distinctive features: abundant rainfall, sufficient sunlight and rare frost. Due to this pleasant weather, it is possible to visit the city all the year round.
The coldest month here is January, with the average temperature of 15.4℃ (59.72°F), so you will not feel freezing here even in the winter. Moreover, you had better bring raincoats or umbrella with you if you are to visit Shenzhen in April when rain begins to pour down. And the hottest month is July, with the average temperature of 28.8℃ (83.84°F). Although typhoon frequently comes from July to September, Shenzhen is hit once a year at most because typhoon is obstructed by mountains there. The annual temperature is around 22.5℃ (72.5°F), the highest temperature 38.7℃ (72.5°F), the lowest temperature 0.2℃ (32.36°F). The annual precipitation averages at about 1924.3mm.

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Shenzhen Tarvel Tips
Shenzhen food: Situated in Guangdong province, Shenzhen is most popular for Cantonese cuisine characteristic of tasting tender and fresh. Its Cantonese desserts are famous too, such as ginger milk curd, mango mochi and the like. Recently, restaurants specializing in seafood and game are widespread. As a typical migrant city, Shenzhen to some extent is a paradise for gourmets. Whenever you are in the streets, you can always enjoy all sorts of dainties from different places, ranging from well-reputed eight Chinese Cuisines and traditional home cooking to Western-style dishes and Japanese foods.
Shenzhen Shopping: Influenced by its rich neighbor-Hong Kong, it is certain that Shenzhen is a prosperous metropolis. Even so, there are not too many special souvenirs for visitors to take home. But don't be disappointed, as the city will redeem its visitors in other ways. As a fast developing metropolis, it has a good selection of department stores and shopping centers, where everything from basic commodities to high-quality brands can be found. Actually, this is an ideal destination for those who are addicted to shopping. Electrical appliances, fashionable and reasonable clothing, jewelry and seafood are some of the best choices for you to buy there.
Shenzhen Nightlife: To experience nightlife in Shenzhen, visitors should check out one of the many bars and clubs. Locals, especially the young, go there to unwind, socialize with friends or just listen to music. This can be very relaxing for them after a busy and stressful workday.
Famous University: 
Shenzhen University
Address: No.3688, Nanhai Road, Nanshan District
Useful Numbers:
Shenzhen Tourist Bureau: 8200320
Consumer complaints: 12315
Price complaints: 12358
Quality complaints: 12365

 

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