Shenzhen:

Shenzhen, city, south-central Guangdong sheng (province), southeastern China. It lies along the coast of the South China Sea and immediately north of Hong Kong. In 1979 Shenzhen was a small border city of some 30,000 inhabitants that served as a customs stop into mainland China from Hong Kong. Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city in Guangdong, China, and a special economic zone bordering Hong Kong. It is a global hub for technology, trade, finance, and culture, with a population of 17.5 million and a rich history dating back to the Neolithic era. Shenzhen (深圳; Shēnzhèn) is a city in Guangdong Province in China. As recently as 1980 Shenzhen was a market town of 30,000 people. That year Shenzhen was designated as the first of China's five Special Economic Zones due to its location immediately adjacent to capitalist Hong Kong. Shenzhen then became the fastest growing city in history to today become an amazing, thriving, well planned metropolis of 20 million people. Shenzhen is on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities and ranked ... Learn about Shenzhen's history, attractions, transportation, weather, dining, shopping and more. Find out how to visit Shenzhen visa-free from Hong Kong and other coastal areas.