Shenzhen, adjoins Hong Kong, is a coastal city with gross area 1952.84sq km in south China. Shenzhen, whose population density is the biggest in China, has a population of 14.5 million.

In the 1980s, Shenzhen grew seemingly overnight from nothing to a internationalmetropolis. The growth spurt came at the instigation of the supreme leader DengXiaoping, and remains the primary symbol of the reform and opening policy he initiated.

    
                Charming Shenzhen (1)                                           Charming Shenzhen  (2) 

Now, the newest data from CIQ says that the gross value of imports and exports of foreign trade of Shenzhen is 2909 billion dollars in July, which takes 1\8 of China’s gross value of imports and exports and take the top position in China’s mainland. And the GDP of Shenzhen was as high as 82010 billion RMB in last year, which is No.4 in Mainland of China. In Sept. 22nd, 2009, the Global Financial Centers Index from City of London pointed said that Shenzhen was the fifth strongest financial center. And in 2010, Shenzhen is the No.9 in the world.

And the newest data from New York EURONEXT says that, there are 161 companies financing 22.6 billion dollars through IPO, which takes 22% of global financing amount and make Shenzhen is the biggest securities market worldwide in the first half year.

It is one of the cities whose economic effectiveness is best in China. In general, Shenzhen is a very famous center of culture and economy in China and worldwide. As a fact, Shenzhen occupies nearly 15% imports & exports total of Mainland in China. The convenient and developed transportation has made great contribution to Shenzhen, such as Shenzhen international airport and the container port whose throughput No.4 in the whole world. And now, Shenzhen has built a late-model industrial system which bases on high technology industry and advanced manufacturing industry, and is supported by modern service industry.

So Shenzhen is the center of information, electron, CNC industry and so on.

    
                      Charming Shenzhen (3)                                                         busy port 

Take high technology industry for example, HUAWEI Co., ZHONGXING Co., LENOVO Co., DAZU Co. and ADTECH are very famous. In a word, Shenzhen is a young city full of economic vigor and innovation.

After the work of business, you can have a short trip or buy some Chinese small commodities. While Shenzhen City does not have as many historical attractions as other famous cities in China, it has created a number of excellent theme parks which entertain while teaching visitors about China and the world. Splendid China and China Folk Culture Villages introduce visitors to China's long history and varied cultures, while Window of the World will take you to every corner of the world in one day. Additionally, if you want to make your stay even more luxurious, visit Happy Valley, the largest of Shenzhen City's theme parks, situated on a picturesque coastline. Come enjoy the coastal view, the theme parks, the city, and especially the people of Shenzhen City.

    
                window of the world (1)                                                     window of the world  (2) 
    
                          happy valley                                                                 splended china 

Shenzhen, a modern and prosperous metropolis, is also a shopping paradise for both residents and visitors. On weekends, crowds of Hong Kong shoppers pour into the city searching from luxury stores to street stalls for various things from international brands to local products. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city: Chongshang Mall, Costal City, Haiya Mall and Tianhong Mall.

    
                      haiya mall                                                             Costal city