Shenzhen Overview

Shenzhen is located in the southern part of Guangdong Province, on the eastern shore of the Pearl River Delta and just north of Hong Kong. This strategic location gives it a huge advantage for economic growth, something that was taken advantage of in 1979. Before this period, Shenzhen was just a small fishing village called Baoan County. Today the city boasts a wide range of attractions, parks and shopping opportunities. more...

Shenzhen Activities

The relatively small city of Shenzhen boasts over 40 sites of historical and cultural interest. Wenwudi Palace can be found in Pingshan Township, Longgang District and is the best-preserved palace of its kind in the city. Nantou Ancient City is a testimony to the city's ancient civilisation and is regarded as a common historical source of information which is shared between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The Left Chiwan Ancient Fort can be found east of Chiwan Village. It was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty and is an excellent example of ancient defence facilities. more...

Shenzhen Events and Festivals

Chinese New Year: this worldwide event is celebrated in style in Shenzhen. Because the Chinese follow the lunar calendar, it either falls at the end of January or the beginning of February. While Shenzhen does not see the crowds of people that descend on Beijing or Shanghai, it does see many people return to the city for this holiday period. The entire festival lasts for 15 days and in this time you will be able to watch spectacular dragon dances, streets filled with colour and music, parades throughout the main thoroughfares and generations of local Chinese feasting and merry-making. The Lunar calendar gives each New Year the name of an animal, and for every person born in that year; it is believed that the assigned animal will have a significant influence on their personality. Homes are extravagantly decorated and most hotels are fully booked, so make your booking early. more...

Shenzhen Sightseeing

Hire a bicycle and keep fit as you tour the city. In general, China is very bicycle-friendly and Shenzhen is no exception. By hiring a bike, you can leisurely explore all of the sights of the city, stopping at your own free will. The city is easy to find your way around, and unless you venture far off the designated paths, it is unlikely you will get lost. more...

Shenzhen Transport

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is a two terminal facility and is the fourth-largest airport in China. It serves approximately 107 internal and international airlines which connect Shenzhen to over 80 cities both nationally and internationally. more...

Shenzhen Travel Tips

The official currency of China is the renminbi (RMB), of which the standard unit is the yuan. Notes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao and 5, 2 and 1 fen. Coins come in denominations of 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao and 5, 2 and 1 fen. more...