Sail Away To Scenic Shenzhen

Located in Guangdong Province in southern China,For instance, a visit to the China Folk Cultural Village
Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city, bordering the Pearlwould be a great way to get a clear idea on
River Delta and Hong Kong to the south anddifferent types of folk cultures of the country.
Dongguan and Huizhou to the north. Due to itsSprawling over an area of about 500 acres, the China
strategic location, Shenzhen provides great potentialsFolk Cultural Village consists of more than 20 unique
for economic growth and is considered the economiccottages, each of them representing the distinctive
capital of the country.architecture of various ethnic groups. The Village also
Sometimes, Shenzhen is referred to as the backyardhosts a number of interesting festivals including the
of Hong Kong, since it is within close proximity toWater-Splashing Festival, the Torch Festival - a
Hong Kong and hence allows for a convenient daytraditional event of the Yi ethnic group, and Knife Bar
trip from Shenzhen to Hong Kong or vice versa.Festival - celebrated by the Lisu ethnic group. In
Shenzhen boasts of a long history of more than 1500addition, people touring here can also take part in folk
years. Once a small, typical fishing village known asdances and shop handicraft items.
Baoan County, the destination got its present nameSituated in Shenzhen's Oversea Chinese Town,
in 1979 when Deng Xiaoping, the then CommunistSplendid China is another prominent attraction in the
Party Chairman, gave the location the designation ofdestination. Also known as Shenzhen Miniature
Special Economic Zone.Kingdom, Splendid China is one of the largest
Today, Shenzhen is a blend of traditional Chineseminiature scenery parks in the world, with replicas of
culture and modernity and enjoys all the benefits andalmost all landmarks in the country, such as the Terra
comforts of an international city, with superbCotta Warriors and Horses in Xian, the Great Wall,
attractions, state of the art road and transportationthe Forbidden City, the Old Summer Palace, Ancient
system, and high quality as well as advancedObservatory of Beijing, Potala Palace, the Mogao
information system.Caves of Dunhuang, Mount Huangshan, the Li River,
Administered by the Guangdong Provincialand much more.
Government, Shenzhen is divided into six zones, suchThis scenic miniature park is managed by the China
as, Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, Yantian, Bao'an andTravel Services, and is divided into two sections such
Longgang, among which first four are located in theas a Scenic Spot Area and a Comprehensive Area. It
Special Economic Zone (SEZ.) Luohu is in the easternis estimated that there are more than 50,000 ceramic
section of the Special Economic Zone, and isfigures in the park.
considered the financial and trade center of the city.Attractions in Shenzhen also include the Window of
Located at the heart of SEZ, Futian serves as thethe World, a replica park situated in the western
destination's center of administration, culture, andregion of the city. The focal point of the park is the
commerce. Nanshan is regarded as the learning asflamboyant replicas of the world's wonderful as well
well as western logistics of Shenzhen and is in theas scenic sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Tower
western part of the Special Economic Zone. Situatedof London, Roman Colosseum, the Pyramids, Niagara
to the east of SEZ, Yantian is much famed as theFalls and the Grand Canyon, Manhattan, and
center of tourism.Mahamuni Pagoda of Rangoon. In short, when you
Neighboring Dapeng Bay and Daya Bay, Longgangleave the park after seeing these replicas, you feel
district is popular as the center for hi-tech exportas if you have toured the world in a day.
processing and logistics distribution. When comes toOther not to miss attractions in the city include
Bao'an, it occupies an area of about 715 squareShenzhen Museum, Shenzhen Grand Theater, He
kilometers and serves as a base for modernXiangning Art Gallery, and Guan Shanyue Art Gallery.
agriculture. In addition, Shenzhen is also a provincialAdditionally, Shenzhen is a shoppers' paradise with
city under the control of the Central Government.such options as Louhu Commercial City, Dongmen
Al though, the city doesn't has as many historicalLaojie or the Old Street, and Huaqiang Bei Rd. Above
attractions that other destinations in China have,all, Shenzhen provides tourists visiting the destination
Shenzhen has created great other attractions inwith superb accommodation as well as dining options.
order to entertain and educate visitors touring here.