Shenzhen tourist information
Long in history, Shenzhen boasts many cultural relies and scenic spots. Those places of interest, such as ancient temples of Jin and Sui Dynasties, Haiguang and Lingdu Temple of Tang Dynasty, Huaidu Temple of Southern Tang Dynasty, Chiwan Goddess Temple of Song Dynasty, Xin'an Eight Sights of Ming and Qing Dynasties, Lingding Island, Longao and Qiniang Mountain, are really nice. After being established as the first special economic zone. Shenzhen has witnessed dramatic tourism development. Besides those time-honored cultural relics and scenic spots, the newly built tourist attractions and facilities are also fascinating. Splendid China and China Folk Culture Village are world-renowned theme parks. Safari Park features in the theme of "Back to Nature". Xiangmi Lake, completed recently, is a big amusement center on water. The golden beach in the east, garden scenery over the sea in the west, and cosmopolitan sights in the downtown area each has its own elegant glamour, and compete for beauty with each other. Shenzhen, a frontier town in the past, now has become a modern international tourist city with garden scenery on the coast of South China Sea.
Situated in the coastal area of Middle South of Guangdong Province, Shenzhen lies to the east of the mouth of Pearl River, 160km to Guangzhou, and 35km to Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is located between 22 degree 27 minutes to 22 degree 52 minutes north latitude, and 113 degree 46 minutes to 114 degree 37 minutes east longitude. It ranges 10.8km from north to south and 81.4km from east to west. Shenzhen faces Daya Bay to the east, reaches Pearl River mouth to the west, borders Hong Kong on the south, and neighbors Huizhou and Dongguan on the north. It covers a total area of 2,020 square kilometers. Covering one sixth of Shenzhen territory, Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is long and narrow stripe of land, which starts from Beizaijiao, Dapeng Bay in the east and ends at Anle Village in the west; new territory of Hong Kong is in the south and Wutong and Yangtai Mountains in the north. Totaling 327.5 square kilometers, Shenzhen Special Economic Zone is 49km long from east to west and 7km wide from north to south on average and is the second largest economic zone in China, nest to Hainan Province only.
Shenzhen belongs to subtropical climate. With long summer, short winter, and rich rainfalls, it is suitable for tours all year round. Rain season is mainly from May to September. The average precipitation is 1,948.6mm. The average temperature is 22.4 degrees centigrade with the highest point of 36.6 degrees centigrade and the lowest point of 1.4 degrees centigrade. The duration of sunshine is 2,120 hours in a year. Kept back by the hills, the typhoon in summer and autumn will come to Shenzhen no more than once a year.
An area of 931 square kilometers can be used for city development, 46% of total area. The rest is preserved for agriculture, water resources, forestland, and grassland. There are over 90 kinds of wild animals with economic value under protection at state level. Shenzhen River runs 35km long. Shenzhen has a coastline of 230km and is abundant in mineral and aquatic resources. At the same time with the rapid economic development, Shenzhen tries to gain full improvement of all social sectors. Recently, it is a warded as the National Sanitation City, the National Garden City, the National Model City in Terms of Environment Protection, and Top Tourist City of China. A group of blocks of flats are appraised as the Model Blocks of National Property Management. The city owns modem cultural facilities, such as Book City, theaters and libraries. Orchestras and dancing troupes are also available here.
Founded in 1979, Shenzhen was established as one of the Special Economic Zones in China. Shenzhen covers a total area of 2,020 square kilometers, and has coastline of 230km. Shenzhen Special Economic Zone covers 327.5 square kilometers. The population reached 3.95 million in 1998, with 1.85 million in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. In the recent decade, Shenzhen has made remarkable progress in social and economic development, and transformed the border town in the past into a modern metropolis with the Shenzhen Spirit, which features exploitation, creation, union and dedication. From 1980 to 1998, GDP of Shenzhen increases 32.2% yearly on average, and reached 128.9 billion in 1998. Shenzhen is famous for the Shenzhen Spirit and Shenzhen Efficiency. The comprehensive economic strength of Shenzhen now takes the leading position among big and medium-sized cities in China. Shenzhen blueprints its strategy and gives priority to the development of hi-tech. Hi-tech industry has become the No.1 economic growth point and the industry with Shenzhen characteristics. By now, Shenzhen has become one of the main bases of high and new technologies of China. In 1998, the output of hi-tech products amounted to 65.518 billion, making up 35.44% of total industrial output. Shenzhen ranks first in exporting over 10 hi-tech products in China, which include computer, LCD micro electronic machine and compute printer, etc. Approved by the State Council, China Hi-tech Fair (CHTF) is held in autumn each year in Shenzhen, with the joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Information Industry, Chinese Science Academy and Shenzhen People's Government. The first CHTF was held from October 5 to 10,1999. CHTF is currently the only national hi-tech fair in China. The Mascot Byte has been selected.
Shenzhen is also flourishing in its culture. It now has 5 art troupes, 5 public libraries and 1 museum. The total volume of Shenzhen public libraries reaches 1.678 million. Radio and television coverage rates are 95% and 99% respectively. In a year, it issues 2 movies, 1 television series, 542.68-million-page publications, 14.41 million periodicals, and 7.01 million books.
by China National Tourism Administration
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