Shenzhen is located in the southern part of Guangdong province and is known as the "Back garden of Hong Kong". It is also well known as the first city in mainland China to enjoy economic reform under Deng Xiao Ping, the unofficial Godfather of the city. Shenzhen is divided into seven districts: Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, Yantian, Baoan, Longgang and Guangming. The city has a population of more than 8,000,000. More than 70% of Shenzhen populations are immigrants from throughout the country, so standard mandarin is widely spoken here.
Map of Shenzhen
Location of Shenzhen within Guangdong in China
Location in China Climate
Shenzhen is situated in the subtropical part of China. The weather is generally temperate and mild in the autumn; winters are mild as the South China Sea buffers its climate, so cold snaps are not common. In the spring Shenzhen is warm, and then it has a hot and wet summer, occasionally hit by typhoon from the east. The temperature rarely reaches over 35 degrees Celsius, but Shenzhen does get humid in the summer.
Weather Average of Shenzhen
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Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Average high °C |
20 |
20 |
22 |
26 |
29 |
31 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
29 |
25 |
21 |
|
(°F) |
(68) |
(68) |
(72) |
(79) |
(84) |
(88) |
(90) |
(90) |
(88) |
(84) |
(77) |
(70) |
|
Average low °C |
13 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
24 |
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
22 |
18 |
14 |
|
(°F) |
(55) |
(55) |
(61) |
(68) |
(75) |
(79) |
(79) |
79) |
(77) |
(72) |
(64) |
(57) |
Shenzhen Transportation
Shenzhen has an excellent transport infrastructure and can be reached by air, train, bus and boat. Shenzhen Baoan International Airport is located 32 kilometers from urban areas. Travelling within the city, there are several means of transportations to choose: Metro, bus, and taxi.
Metro map of Shenzhen
Shenzhen Attractions
Shenzhen is a popular tourist destination for Chinese and foreigners alike. Major tourist attractions include the Chinese Folk Culture Village, the Window of the World Theme Park, Happy Valley Theme Park, Splendid China, the Safari Park in Nanshan district, the Dameisha Promenade, Xiaomeisha Beach Resort in Yantian district, Zhongying Jie, Xianhu Lake Botanical Gardens, and Minsk World. The city also offers free admission to a number of public parks including the Lianhuashan (Lotus Mountain) Park, Lizhi Park, Zhongshan Park and Wutongshan Park.
A largely expatriate and exotic residential community in Shenzhen is called Shekou with bars, foreign restaurants and other attractions on offer.
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