Shenzhen (China) - the economic miracle of the Republic

One of the largest cities of the Republic of China is Shenzhen. The city is only thirty years old. He appeared instead of the fishing village, which was inhabited by 30 thousand people, and today in the metropolis lives and works more than 10 million inhabitants. By his appearance, Shenzhen is indebted to the father of economic reforms, Deng Xiaoping, who decided to build a city in the Pearl River Delta, which became a counterbalance to modern Hong Kong.

General information about the city

With the beginning of economic reforms, in 1979, the Chinese government decided to create a free economic zone on the border with Hong Kong. Thanks to this, the state and foreign investments went to the region, and in a few years they started talking about it as an economic miracle of the entire eastern region. Shenzhen (China) has become a major financial and industrial and transport center of the republic.

Shenzhen is a city of skyscrapers. So, in 2010, the Kingkey 100 skyscraper was commissioned. Its height is 442 m. In 2015, the financial center "Pinan" was built, including a 115-storey tower, the height of which is 648 meters, and several other smaller ones.

In the named city it is a lot of parks and squares - it simply is buried in greens. Cleanliness, good roads and the absence of crime turned Shenzhen (China) into a place with comfortable accommodation

Shenzhen - "Silicon Valley" of the Republic of China

Thanks to reforms in the republic, the city has become a "silicone valley" of China. The city has offices of the largest IT companies, Hi-Tech Industrial Park has been created.

They produce not only household and electronic equipment, mobile phones, but also modern iPhones and iPads. In Shenzhen are the largest scientific institutions:

• National Center for Supercomputer Technology;
• Institute of Advanced Computer Technologies;
• Institute of creation and expansion of technological integration.

Since 1999, the city of Shenzhen (China) has become the venue for international exhibitions of automation and industrial electronics. They are trying to take part all the world's largest companies associated with IT-technologies.

Shenzhen's educational institutions train experienced professionals in the field of information technology. Thousands of people come to the city to find work. The average salary is $ 3 per hour.

Districts of the city

The area of the city is about 2,000 sq.km. The territory is divided into 10 districts, each of which develops its own industry. The main part of the city is made up of the districts of Futian, Lohu, Nanshan and Yan Tan, the rest are in the suburbs.

Futian is a cultural and administrative center of the city. Here are the government institutions, hotels, restaurants, cultural and entertainment facilities. In the Lohu area there are banks and financial companies, as well as various transportation organizations. Nanshan is the center of nanotechnology. Representatives of IT-corporations, universities, research institutes work here. In this area the main part of the European population of the city lives. In Yan Tan, there is a port and an industrial zone of the city.

In the south, Shenzhen (China) borders on Hong Kong, which is considered a special administrative area of the state, but to get from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, you need a special permit.

Among the population, the Dapeng district is very popular, where the largest beaches of Shenzhen are located, as well as a huge national park. The beach was considered the most beautiful beach in China.

Holiday in Shenzhen

The average annual air temperature in the delta of the Pearl River is + 22 ° C. There is a subtropical climate, which is characterized by short warm winters and a long summer. Mild climatic conditions attract Shenzhen holidaymakers.

In the city there are two magnificent beaches - Da Mei Sha and Xiao Mei Sha. Next to them are 5-star hotels for guests. On the beaches resting guests are offered skydiving, skiing, diving, horse riding.

Many tourists come to Shenzhen (China) and for the sake of profitable shopping. Here you can buy a variety of electronic equipment, modern phones, buy inexpensive clothes, shoes, toys. In the city come and to establish business contacts, conclude contracts for the wholesale supply of products.

Sights of Shenzhen

Despite the fact that the city is only 30 years old, in its vicinity many artificial recreational parks have been built. In Shenzhen (China), the sights to be seen are in different areas, but you need to find time to visit them.

So, the most popular are:

• Park "Window to the World". There are more than 130 miniature compositions of historical monuments from all over the world. There are copies of the Paris Eiffel Tower, the falling tower of Pisa, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Taj Mahal and many others.
• Historical park dedicated to the history of Great China. It presents miniatures from life in the Chinese village, as well as copies of famous historical monuments of the Republic of China.
• Park "Happy Valley". On its territory are located a variety of attractions, for children built the City of cartoons.
• Recreational Park "Overseas City". It is divided into 5 zones. In each of them, visitors are offered different entertainments. You can visit the waterfall, taste local beer or dine at the restaurant of national cuisine.
• The military park "Minsk". This is an excursion to the decommissioned flagship of the Pacific Fleet, where once searched and destroyed submarines. The ship was sold in 1993 to a private company for scrap metal, but was subsequently rebuilt and turned into an entertainment center.

Among the interesting places to visit in Shenzhen are the oceanarium, the ethnographic park, the temple of Hunfa, the city university and many other attractions.