Shenzhenlie inGuangdong ProvinceSouth, yesChinaOne of the most populous cities, with an urban population of more than 10 million, making it the fourth largest city in China (the population is second toShanghai、Beijing、Guangzhou), is also one of the most economically developed cities in China. The city is about 40 kilometers from Hong Kong Central in the south and 100 kilometers from Guangzhou in the north. Since the 1980s, this city has been located in the north of Hong Kong and the government encourages investment from all parties. This city has begun to develop rapidly, which can be said to have witnessed the whole process of China's reform and opening up. This is a vibrant and booming city that attracts people from all over China and has become a center of international trade and manufacturing, especially electronic products. Shenzhen isUNESCO Creative CityOne of the cities in the list. In addition, Shenzhen has many amusement parks and vast countryside worth exploring.
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Shenzhen, abbreviated as "Shen", also known as Pengcheng, is one of the four first-tier cities in China. It is a city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, a city under separate state planning, a sub-provincial city, a national regional center city, and a mega city. Located in southern Guangdong, on the east bank of the Pearl River Delta, andHongkongSeparated by a water, it is bordered by Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay in the east, the Pearl River Estuary and Lingding Ocean in the west, and is connected to Hong Kong by the Shenzhen River in the south, and is connected to the north by the Shenzhen River.Dongguan、Huizhouborder.
Shenzhen is a national economic center and an international city designated by the State Council. It is also called "North, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen" along with Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The city has jurisdiction over 8 administrative districts including Futian District, Longgang District, Luohu District, Bao'an District, Nanshan District, Yantian District, Longhua District and Pingshan District.
Shenzhen is the first special economic zone established by China’s reform and opening up. It is a window of China’s reform and opening up. It has developed into an influential international city, creating a world-renowned "Shenzhen Speed" and enjoying the "City of Design", "City of Piano", "City of Makers" and so on. The border of Shenzhen has the largest number of entry and exit ports in China. Shenzhen is also an important border port city, Huanggang Port implements 24-hour customs clearance.
As the only pilot city for the national housing leasing industry statistical survey, Shenzhen is exploring effective ways to incorporate emerging economic formats such as the added value of housing leasing industry into GDP accounting. In 2016, the economic added value of Shenzhen's new business forms included in GDP accounting was 156.553 billion yuan, accounting for 8.0% of GDP. Among them, the added value of the housing leasing industry was 103.739 billion yuan. Shenzhen is also the only pilot city for the country's "R&D expenditure included in GDP", and a trial calculation is carried out on R&D expenditure as a form of fixed capital included in GDP accounting.
Open history
In March 1979, the Central Government and Guangdong Province decided to change Bao'an County to Shenzhen, under the dual leadership of Guangdong Province and Huiyang District. In November, the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China decided to change Shenzhen City to a provincial-level city at the regional level.
On August 26, 1980, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress approved the establishment of a special economic zone in Shenzhen. Now, that day is also affectionately called "Shenzhen's birthday" by the world.
On August 26, 1980, the Fifteenth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress passed the "Regulations on Special Economic Zones of Guangdong Province" proposed by the State Council, approving the establishment of special economic zones in Shenzhen.
In March 1981, Shenzhen was upgraded to a vice-provincial city.
From February 24 to 26, 1984, Deng Xiaoping inspected Shenzhen for the first time and wrote an inscription for Shenzhen: "Shenzhen's development and experience have proved that our policy of establishing special economic zones is correct."
In November 1988, the State Council approved Shenzhen to implement a separate list in the national plan and gave it economic management authority equivalent to the provincial level.
On December 1, 1990, the second stock exchange in New China, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, was born.
In 1992, Deng Xiaoping visited Shenzhen for the second time and made an extremely important speech: planned economy is not equal to socialism, market economy is not equal to capitalism, and the surname of the special zone is "community" but not "capitalism."
In February 1992, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress granted the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress and its Standing Committee the power to formulate local laws and regulations.
In 2004, Shenzhen became the country's first city without rural areas and farmers.
area
Futian District, Luohu District, Nanshan District, Baoan District, Longgang District, Yantian District, Longhua District, Pingshan District, Guangming New District, Dapeng New District
arrival
visa
The unique feature of Shenzhen is that if you are from Hong Kong, as long as you stay in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, you do not need a complete Mainland China visa. You can apply for a "special economic zone tourist visa" at the Hong Kong and Shenzhen border checkpoints. This type of visa restricts you to stay in Shenzhen, so don't expect to be able to travel to other places in mainland China with it. Citizens of almost all countries can apply for this visa; with the exception, citizens of the United States, France, the Philippines, and India are not allowed to apply, but these rules have been changing and may be allowed in the future.
Although Huanggang Port and Futian Port are only a few hundred meters apart, they are different land passages connecting different locations in Lok Ma Chau within Hong Kong. Huanggang is connected to Lok Ma Chau Control Point, which can be cleared 24 hours a day, while Futian is connected to Lok Ma Chau MTR Station.
aviation
Transportation from Hong Kong International Airport to Shenzhen
By land
The main ways to enter Shenzhen by land are highways and railways, but mainly highways, with railways as a supplement. At present, all cities in the Pearl River Delta can directly reach Shenzhen via expressways, and there are direct long-distance buses to Shenzhen in Guangdong Province and more than 20 cities outside the province.
Cross the border of Hong Kong
Entering Shenzhen from Hong Kong can pass through the following customs:
- Huanggang Port
- Futian Port
- Shenzhen Bay Port
- Lo Wu Control Point
- Wenjindu Port
- Sha Tau Kok Port
- The Liantang Port under construction is about to be completed
By rail
You can enter Shenzhen by train from Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway, Beijing-Kowloon Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Passenger Dedicated Line, and Xiamen-Shenzhen Railway.
By bus
Certain intercity buses can enter Shenzhen with schedules. The main way to enter is to go to Shenzhen Yinhu Bus Station through bus stations in other cities.
Through the ocean
You can take a boat from Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Macau to Shenzhen Shekou Ferry Terminal
transportation
railway
- Shenzhen Station
- Shenzhen East Railway Station
- Shenzhen West Railway Station
- Shenzhen North Station
- Shenzhen Pingshan Station
- Guangmingcheng Station
- Futian Station
subway
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The Shenzhen Metro is the easiest mode of transportation in Shenzhen. The fare is about ￥2-9. The subway runs approximately every three minutes and the subway station closes at 23:00. Compared with other cities, Shenzhen Metro needs you to be more polite. There are some customs that foreigners are not clear about. For example, people always give way to the elderly and children. The expansion of Shenzhen Metro is very rapid. There are currently 8 lines, 198 stations, and a total mileage of 286km. The line number and name of the Shenzhen Metro are parallel.
- Line 1 (Luobao Line) -From Luohu Station (Luohu Port andHongkongAt the junction) to the east-west subway line of the Airport East Station. For most attractions, this is the most convenient route. Among them, Luohu Station can be connected to Hong Kong MTR Luohu Station via Shenzhen Luohu Port and Hong Kong Luohu Control Point; the Airport East Station originally served Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport Terminals A and B, but since Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport was opened in November 2013 Transferred to the new T3 terminal on the 28th, and stopped the original A and B terminal buildings. This station still uses the name "Airport East", which caused some passengers to mistakenly believe it is a station close to the airport.
- Line 2 (Shekou Line) -The east-west subway line from Chiwan Station to Xinxiu Station can be used to take a ferry or go to Shekou Ocean Park.
- Line 3 (Longgang Line) -From Yitian Station, head northeast to Ssangyong Station.
- Line 4 (Longhua Line) -The north-south subway line from Futian Port Station (the junction with Hong Kong) to Qinghu Station. Futian Port Station can be connected to Hong Kong MTR Lok Ma Chau Station via Shenzhen Futian Port and Hong Kong Lok Ma Chau Control Point.
- Line 5 (Ring Central Line) -The east-west subway line from Chiwan Station to Huangbeiling Station.
- Line 7 (Xili Line) -The subway line from Tai'an Station to Xili Station.
- Line 9 (Meilin Line) -From Wenjin Station to Qianjinwan subway line.
- Line 11 (Airport Line) -The east-west subway line from Futian Station to Bitou Station.
Buy a ticket at the ticket machine in the central hall. This machine will give you a green round plastic coin. Put the ticket on the card reader of the inbound gate to enter the station, and put the ticket into the return gate of the outbound gate to leave the station. This machine will return old and damaged banknotes, which you can exchange at the customer service center. The most convenient way is to get a Shenzhen Pass at the customer service center. Shenzhen Pass is a stored-value card. After processing, you only need to swipe the card at the card reader at the gate when entering or exiting the station. Sometimes you can also spend in convenience stores through Shenzhentong.
In the past, unlike the subways in other cities, the exit signs of the Shenzhen subway were only in Chinese except for some large scenic spots, and the map was also only in Chinese. Therefore, for foreigners, there is a certain way to find the right exit. Difficult, but these problems were resolved when the World University Games held in Shenzhen in 2011.
taxi 
The taxis in Shenzhen are:
- Blue taxiPowered by electricity, you can travel freely inside and outside the customs.
Bus
Cycling
There are many cycling greenways in Shenzhen that can meet cycling needs.
Communication tips
Shenzhen people are very tolerant to the outside world, because almost all people here are from other provinces and foreigners, and the local population is sparse. Don't be stingy with your status as a foreigner, and boldly communicate with them! There is a saying in Shenzhen: "Come, you are from Shenzhen!".
go sightseeing
- Dapeng Ancient City。
- Shenzhen Window of the World。
- Dapeng Peninsula。
- Happy Valley。
- Eastern Chinatown。
- mangrove forest。
- Ma Luanshan。
- Wutong Mountain。
- Civic Center。
- Lotus mountain。
Activity
Learn
Work
Shopping
Shopping 
Dining 
Affordable
Mid-range
High-end
Nightlife
Accommodation 
low
Small hotels everywhere, a few real examples:
- Yuhuang Hotel。
- One Day Guest House。
- Yutian Hotel。
medium
- Vienna hotels。
- Sheraton Hotel。
- Ai Mei Hotel。
- Seven Days Hotel。
luxury
- Shangri-La Hotel。IntroductionLocated next to Luohu Railway Station.
Safety
 | Emergency phone number: police:110 ambulance:120 Fire brigade:119 |
| Emergency phone number: police:110 ambulance:120 Fire brigade:119 |
Motorbikes are not allowed in Shenzhen, and electric vehicles are restricted in most areas. Being caught may be detained or fined 2000. Non-Shenzhen Guangdong B license plate vehicles are restricted to traffic in the morning and evening peak hours on weekdays. I suggest you take a taxi or take public transportation.
Medical treatment
Communication
China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have all entered Shenzhen.
