Shenzhen was just 40 years ago a region of fishing towns and swamp, and now it is Chinas 7th biggest city and the main gateway city for foreign travelers. It is a city with a laid-back feel and an excellent place for tourist sightseeing with convenient trains and buses for onward travel inland.

Why is Shenzhen Special?

8 Shenzhen, once considered a sweatshop mecca, is now the hi-tech home of leading Chinese tech firms such as the internet giant Tencent, telco Huawei, and the drone maker DJI. Shenzhen is also home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and is one of the busiest financial centers in the world.

How would you describe Shenzhen?

A planned city, Shenzhen features striking architecture, an abundance of parks and open space, a modern road network with wide tree-lined streets and boulevards, a new and continually expanding underground metro rail system, and a wide range of tourist attractions.