Shenzhen Attractions

Bordering on Hong Kong, Shenzhen lies to the south of the provincial capital of Canton, in the midst of beautiful scenery.

Until 1979 Shenzhen was only a small village with a few streets, four factories and about a dozen shops. Then the central government transformed it into a special center for trade and industry, which led to an economic boom. The signs of rapid growth are everywhere. Old districts are being demolished and new buildings appear almost out of thin air - shopping and office complexes, as well as numerous hotels and holiday villages catering for the increasing flow of tourists - with inevitable consequences for the cityscape.