| 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 Pearl | | | | would be a great way to get a clear idea on |
| River Delta and Hong Kong to the south and | | | | different types of folk cultures of the country. |
| Dongguan and Huizhou to the north. Due to its | | | | Sprawling over an area of about 500 acres, the China |
| strategic location, Shenzhen provides great potentials | | | | Folk Cultural Village consists of more than 20 unique |
| for economic growth and is considered the economic | | | | cottages, 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 backyard | | | | hosts a number of interesting festivals including the |
| of Hong Kong, since it is within close proximity to | | | | Water-Splashing Festival, the Torch Festival - a |
| Hong Kong and hence allows for a convenient day | | | | traditional 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 1500 | | | | addition, people touring here can also take part in folk |
| years. Once a small, typical fishing village known as | | | | dances and shop handicraft items. |
| Baoan County, the destination got its present name | | | | Situated in Shenzhen's Oversea Chinese Town, |
| in 1979 when Deng Xiaoping, the then Communist | | | | Splendid China is another prominent attraction in the |
| Party Chairman, gave the location the designation of | | | | destination. Also known as Shenzhen Miniature |
| Special Economic Zone. | | | | Kingdom, Splendid China is one of the largest |
| Today, Shenzhen is a blend of traditional Chinese | | | | miniature scenery parks in the world, with replicas of |
| culture and modernity and enjoys all the benefits and | | | | almost all landmarks in the country, such as the Terra |
| comforts of an international city, with superb | | | | Cotta Warriors and Horses in Xian, the Great Wall, |
| attractions, state of the art road and transportation | | | | the Forbidden City, the Old Summer Palace, Ancient |
| system, and high quality as well as advanced | | | | Observatory of Beijing, Potala Palace, the Mogao |
| information system. | | | | Caves of Dunhuang, Mount Huangshan, the Li River, |
| Administered by the Guangdong Provincial | | | | and much more. |
| Government, Shenzhen is divided into six zones, such | | | | This scenic miniature park is managed by the China |
| as, Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, Yantian, Bao'an and | | | | Travel Services, and is divided into two sections such |
| Longgang, among which first four are located in the | | | | as a Scenic Spot Area and a Comprehensive Area. It |
| Special Economic Zone (SEZ.) Luohu is in the eastern | | | | is estimated that there are more than 50,000 ceramic |
| section of the Special Economic Zone, and is | | | | figures 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 the | | | | the World, a replica park situated in the western |
| destination's center of administration, culture, and | | | | region of the city. The focal point of the park is the |
| commerce. Nanshan is regarded as the learning as | | | | flamboyant replicas of the world's wonderful as well |
| well as western logistics of Shenzhen and is in the | | | | as scenic sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Tower |
| western part of the Special Economic Zone. Situated | | | | of London, Roman Colosseum, the Pyramids, Niagara |
| to the east of SEZ, Yantian is much famed as the | | | | Falls and the Grand Canyon, Manhattan, and |
| center of tourism. | | | | Mahamuni Pagoda of Rangoon. In short, when you |
| Neighboring Dapeng Bay and Daya Bay, Longgang | | | | leave the park after seeing these replicas, you feel |
| district is popular as the center for hi-tech export | | | | as if you have toured the world in a day. |
| processing and logistics distribution. When comes to | | | | Other not to miss attractions in the city include |
| Bao'an, it occupies an area of about 715 square | | | | Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen Grand Theater, He |
| kilometers and serves as a base for modern | | | | Xiangning Art Gallery, and Guan Shanyue Art Gallery. |
| agriculture. In addition, Shenzhen is also a provincial | | | | Additionally, 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 historical | | | | Laojie 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 in | | | | with superb accommodation as well as dining options. |
| order to entertain and educate visitors touring here. | | | | |