Shenzhen has a time-honored history of more than 1,600 years, and the people lived and reproduced in the area as early as Neolithic Age.

It functioned as a garrison station for the Baiyue people in the Xia (2,070 B.C. -1,600 B.C.) and the Shang Dynasty (1,600 B.C.-1,046 B.C.), who made a fishing life along the sea. Nanhai, Guilin and Xiang Prefectures were established by Emperor Qinshi in the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.), with Shenzhen as a part of Xiang Prefecture, and it was called Bao’an County in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 A.D.-420 A.D.).

It was the transportation hub on the Marine Silk Road in the Song Dynasty (960 A.D.-1,279 A.D.), which was abundant in salt, pearls and spices. It remained functioning as a county- Xin’an County in the Ming Dynasty (1,368- A.D.-1,644 A.D.), including the present Hong Kong and Shenzhen, which continued functioning as the economic center in south part of China during the Qing Dynasty (1,616 A.D.-1,911 A.D.). Shenzhen got its present name in 1979, and it became the first special economic zone of China in 1980.

Shenzhen covers an area of 2,020 square kms in all, among which the land area is 1,953 square kms and Shenzhen special economic zone is 327.5 square kms, and it administers 6 districts, namely, Futian District, Luohu District, Nanshan District, Yantian District, Bao’an District and Longgang District respectively, realizing regional economic integration in 2010. Shenzhen special economic zone is 49 kms from west to east and 7 kms from south to north, with Anle Village in the west, Shenzhen River in the south, Wutong Mountain and Yangtai Mountain in the north and Dapeng Bay in the east.

Shenzhen is a multi-ethnic city with 56 ethnic groups living harmoniously in the city, and the total number of people has reached as many as 14.5 million by 2010, among whom the ethnic minority people reach 0.36 million. Mandarin is widely spoken in Shenzhen (Guangdong Province) of China, and Hakka language, Chaozhou language and Cantonese are main native languages among the local people.

As the biggest of its kind among the 4 famous gardens in Suzhou, the Humble Administrator’s Garden initially served as the former residence of Lu Guimeng in the Tang dynasty, Dahong Temple in the Yuan dynasty and the former residence of Wang Xianchen in the Ming dynasty, which was designed by Wen Zhengming from Wumen Painting School, and it is composed of the east garden, the central garden and the west garden. It’s a must-visit attractions for visitors during their Suzhou travel.

Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou

As the main body of the the Humble Administrator’s Garden , the 12,333 square-meter central garden is centered with a pond bristling with lotus flowers, whose layout preserves a simple and vigorous artistic style of the Ming-era gardens, with halls, towers and pavilions of various heights scattering along the pond. In the south of the pond perches Xiangyuan Hall, the main architecture in the central garden, and it faces a small island in the west and east respectively across the pond.

The Humble Administrator’s Garden

On the west and east islands stand “Scented Snow & Blue Cloud Pavilion” and “Frost-Waiting Pavilion” respectively, in which the scenery changes with seasons. The Leaning Jade Pavilion and the Scented Isle are in the west of Yuanxiang Hall, which stand like the legs of a tripod together with “The Pavilion in the Lotus Breezes”, adding so much luster to your Suzhou travel.

Distant Fragrance Hall

Location: 178, Dongbei Street, in Loumen, Suzhou
Opening Hours: 07:30-17:30
Bus Route: 202, 313, 923, 529, 40

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Over half-a-year selecting procedure, 8 out of 31 candidate attractions in Shenzhen stood out on 28th of June in 2004, which form “the Top 8 Attractions of Shenzhen”, namely, Dapengsuo City, Early Spring on Lotus Mountain, Prosperous View of the Overseas Chinese City, Brilliance on Shennan Thoroughfare, Misty Rain over Phoenix Mountain, Walking on Meisha Wave, One Street with Two Systems, Yangtai Mountain surrounded by Lush Greenery, and they are must-visit highlights during your Shenzhen travel.

Dapengsuo City

Lying at Dapeng Town, Longgang District of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province the 110,000-square-meter Dapengsuo City was initially built for fighting against the Japanese pirates in the 27nd year (1394) of Hongwu Period during the Ming dynasty, boasting the only cultural relics unit under China’s state protection in Shenzhen.

Early Spring on Lotus Mountain

Known to public for its lotus-flower shape, the Early Spring on Lotus Mountain locates north of Shenzhen downtown. On the mountain top erects the statue of Deng Xiaoping, where you’ll have a panoramic view of Shenzhen.

Prosperous View of Overseas Chinese City

Located in the west of Shenzhen downtown, the Oversea-Chinese City is composed of a number of themed parks such as Splendid China, Chinese Folklore Culture Village, Window of the World and Shenzhen Happy Valley.

Brilliance on Shennan Thoroughfare

Boasting the most prosperous road in Shenzhen, the 17.2-km long Shennan Thoroughfare starts with Sanjiu Hotel in the east and ends with Nantou Checkpoint in the west, along which architectures of various sizes and shapes are lined, highlighted by Jingji 100 (the tallest building in Shenzhen).

Misty Rain over Phoenix Mountain

As the tallest peak along the Pearl River Delta and an ideal place for climbing and sightseeing in Shenzhen, the 944-meter tall Phoenix Mountain holds Xianhu Botanical Garden, Donghu Park and P.E. Park, standing on the top of which it’s really an exhilarating experience to overlook Hong Kong and Depeng Bay. Hongfa Temple perches at the foot of the mountain, boasting the biggest one of its kind in Shenzhen.

Walking on Meisha Wave

Titled “the Oriental Hawaii” and famous for its yellow and fine sands, Meisha Beach is like a crescent besetting in the vast blue sea, which is actually made up of the Greater Meisha Beach and the Little Meisha Beach, adding so much lust to your Shenzhen travel.

One Street with Two Systems

Located at Shatoujiao Town, Yantian District of Shenzhen, the Sino-British Street is divided into two sections by a boundary tablet erected in 1898, namely, the Chinese-controlled Shatoujiao in the east and the British-controlled Shatoujiao in the west. Meanwhile, the boundary tablet symbolizes China’s “One Country, Two System” policy, which is a highlight of your Shenzhen Travel.

Yangtai Mountain surrounded by Lush Greenery

As the cradle of Shenzhen River, Yangtai Mountain is rich in animal and plant resources with its peak of 587.3 meters high above the sea level, where the famous scenic spots are Nenqiniang Cave and Stream Valley.
For those visitors who are planning a Shenzhen Travel, don’t miss the top 8 attractions during your visit to Shenzhen.