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SHENZHEN PROFILE 2013 深圳概览 2013

Information Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government

SHENZHEN PROFILE

2013

City of Design of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network

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SHENZHEN PROFILE

2013

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Shenzhen is located on a southern tip of the Chinese mainland and on the eastern bank of the Pearl River. It neighbors Hong Kong. Occupying 1,991.64 square kilometers, the city has a subtropical marine climate with plenty of rain and sunshine and is rich in tropical fruit. By the end of 2012, there were 10.55 million permanent residents.

The country's first special economic zone — the brainchild of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping — was established here in 1980. Shenzhen has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.

In merely 33 years, Shenzhen, once a tiny border town of just over 30,000 people, has grown into a modern metropolis. It established many firsts in the history of world industrialization, urbanization and modernization.

In 2012, Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone was fully launched. The zone will explore innovations in modern service industries, pilot cooperation between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, and lead the industrial upgrading of the Pearl River Delta area. Shenzhen will continue its historic role as a pioneer in China's development.

One of China's gateways to the world, Shenzhen is one of the country's most developed cities and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.

The city is the high-tech and manufacturing hub of southern China, home to the world's fourth-busiest container port, and the fourth-busiest airport on the Chinese mainland. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. It was also elected one of the top 10 Chinese cities popular with expats in 2012. The high-tech, financial services, modern logistics and cultural industries are mainstays of the city. New industries of strategic importance and modern service industries are quickly becoming new engines for the city's economic growth.

As a State-level innovative city, Shenzhen has chosen independent innovation as the dominant strategy for its future development. The number of Shenzhen's PCT

(Patent Cooperation Treaty) applications has topped Chinese cities for nine consecutive years. Shenzhen ranked second in Forbes' 2012 list of innovative mainland cities.

The city is also well-known for design, with more than 6,000 design companies employing more than 60,000 people. On Nov. 19, 2008, UNESCO named Shenzhen a member of its Creative Cities Network and awarded Shenzhen the title of City of Design.

Shenzhen has unique cultural charm. The city has a network of first-class public cultural facilities that allow residents to enjoy thousands of cultural performances. Since 2003, when Shenzhen took the national lead in establishing the strategy for a “culture-based city,” its cultural and creative industries have achieved robust expansion with annual growth rates of more than 20% and become important engines for the city's economic development.

Shenzhen is an ecological garden city, with half of its total area under a form of environmental protection that bans construction. The urban greenbelt coverage in developed areas is 45.1%. Shenzhen is China's first city to win the Nations in Bloom Award, and named on the United Nations Environment Program's Global 500 Laureate Roll of Honor.

A picturesque coastal city, Shenzhen is a popular tourist destination in South China and has been listed by the Chinese Government as an Excellent Tourist City. It was named one of the world's 31 must-see tourist destinations in 2010 by The New York Times.

Shenzhen is a city of compassion, with a deep-rooted volunteer culture. Voted the City Most Favored by Migrant Workers, it promotes Project Care each year to help disadvantaged groups, and has thus been called “a city with no winter.”

The 33-year-old city is stepping up to change modes of economic development and build an innovative and environmentally friendly city where people can live happily.

Foreword

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City Guide

Ecological Environment

Social Life

Public Services

Culture and Art

Tourism and Leisure

Public Health

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Emerging Industries of Strategic Im

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Cultural Industry

Modern Logistics

Financial Services

Environmentally Friendly Econom

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High-tech

Foreign Trade

Checkpoints and Transportation

Comprehensive Econom

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Shenzhen Basics

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Geographic LocationShenzhen is a coastal city in South China, adjoining Hong Kong. Its longitude lies between 113.46 and 114.37 degrees east, and its latitude between 22.27 and 22.52 degrees north. Sitting south of the Tropic of Cancer, it is in southern Guangdong Province. Demarcated from Hong Kong by the Shenzhen River in the south, it is bordered by Dongguan and Huizhou in the north, Daya Bay and Dapeng Bay in the east and the Lingding Sea and the mouth of the Pearl River in the west.

Natural ResourcesThe total area of Shenzhen is 1,991.64 square kilometers.

Shenzhen has more than 310 rivers and streams, which are associated with the hydrographic systems of the Dongjiang River, coastal bays and the Pearl River. There are 171 water conservation projects in the city, storing a total volume of 610 million cubic meters. Shenzhen Reservoir in the east has a total volume of 44.96 million cubic meters, and is the main water source for Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Shenzhen has 230 kilometers of coastline rich in marine life and products. Deep-water ports have been built at various locations in the city. Several scenic mountains surround Shenzhen, the highest of which is Wutong Mountain, with a peak at 943.7 meters above sea level. The city has rich natural attractions that are ideal for developing tourism. In the east lie the popular beach resorts of Dameisha, Xiaomeisha and Dapeng Bay. In the west are scenic areas including the Mangrove Nature Reserve, Inner Lingding Island and Waterlands Resort.

HistoryThe earliest-known records bearing the name “Shenzhen” date from 1410, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Shenzhen became a township at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Local people called the drains in paddy fields “zhen” or “chong.” Shenzhen literally means “deep drains” because the area used to be crisscrossed by rivers and streams — and still is, today — with deep drains in the paddy fields. Shenzhen is also known as “Roc City” because maps of the city's outline resemble a flying roc with its wings spread.

The city of Shenzhen was established in 1979. In August of the following year, the country's first special economic zone was established here.

Human activity in the area dates back more than 6,700 years. The area was founded as a county 1,700 years ago and is home to 600-year-old cultural relics such as Nantou Ancient City and Dapeng Fortress. The Hakka people migrated to the area from central China about 300 years ago.

Administrative DivisionsShenzhen is a sub-provincial city. It has direct jurisdiction over six districts and four new areas: Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, Yantian, Bao'an and Longgang districts, and Guangming, Pingshan, Longhua and Dapeng new areas. The Central Government expanded the special economic zone to cover the whole city on July 1, 2010.

DemographicsThere has been migration to southern Guangdong and what is now Shenzhen since the late Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) but the population increased dramatically after the city of Shenzhen was established. By the end of 2012, the permanent resident population reached 10.55 million, of which 2.87 million had permanent hukou.

Shenzhen Basics

Migrant CultureAs a city of migrants, Shenzhen is open-minded, tolerant and innovative. It is an ideal place for domestic and international talent to start businesses. It has been voted as China's Most Dynamic City and City Most Favored by Migrant Workers. In 2012, Shenzhen was ranked by Forbes' Chinese version as second among 25 most innovative cities on the Chinese mainland. According to the 2013 Chinese City Competitiveness Blue Book, released in May 2013 by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Shenzhen was the second-most competitive city in China after Hong Kong.

LanguagesShenzhen is the only city in Guangdong where Mandarin is the dominant language, because of its huge migrant population from all over China. Many public service employees, professionals and businesspeople speak English too. Most of the young people speak English and Cantonese. The “Shenzhen Speaks Foreign Languages” campaign is conducted across the city to encourage more residents and government employees to learn to speak foreign languages.

ClimateShenzhen has a subtropical marine climate. The weather is generally temperate to mild, with plenty of rain and sunshine. The annual average temperature is 22.4 degrees Celsius. A total of 355 days a year are frost-free. The yearly rainfall totals 1,933 millimeters and the average annual number of hours of sunshine is 2,120.

Official Trees and FlowerThe litchi and mangrove are Shenzhen's official trees and bougainvillea is the official flower.

Development GoalShenzhen will be a pilot zone for a national comprehensive reform program and will be built into a national economic hub, State-level innovative city, model city with Chinese characteristics and an international metropolis.

The development of Shenzhen, China's gateway to the outside world, is regarded as the epitome of the country's drive toward reform and modernization.

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Economic GrowthIn 2012, Shenzhen's economy maintained a healthy momentum of growth. GDP grew by 10% to 1.3 trillion yuan, ranking fourth on the Chinese mainland.

Its total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 16.5% to 400.88 billion yuan. Foreign trade volume increased by 12.8% to US$466.8 billion. Export volume has stayed at top of the nation's large and medium-sized cities for the 20th consecutive year.

Economic PowerShenzhen is fourth on the Chinese mainland in terms of economic power and is one of the country's top cities for economic returns. Shenzhen placed second in global rankings of economic strength compiled by the U.K. Economist Intelligence Unit in March 2012.

Fiscal RevenueShenzhen reported 148.21 billion yuan in local revenue in 2012, up 10.6% from 2011.

Economic StatusShenzhen is a link between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and a transport hub for coastal southern China. The city leads in high-tech development, financial services, foreign trade, shipping, and creative and cultural industries. It has undertaken a mission to pilot China's structural reform and continuous opening up to the outside world.

Comprehensive Economic Strength

GDP (yuan) Retail sales of consumer goods (yuan)

1.3 trillion

400.88 billion

10% 16.5%2012 2012

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Shenzhen is among the top mainland cities for economic returns.

Learn more on the Economy, Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.szjmxxw.gov.cn/

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CheckpointsShenzhen has 15 checkpoints that allow the flow of both Chinese and foreign nationals. Luohu Checkpoint is China's busiest land passenger checkpoint, while Huanggang Checkpoint offers around-the-clock service. Futian Checkpoint offers seamless transfer by Metro to Hong Kong.

CustomsShenzhen Customs is under the direct leadership of the General Administration of Customs of China. Shenzhen and Huizhou are both under the jurisdiction of Shenzhen Customs, one of China's busiest customs agencies. It provides around-the-clock customs declarations for enterprises. In 2012, 219 million people and 15.78 million vehicles crossed the border through Shenzhen checkpoints. Shenzhen Port handled 22.94 million TEUs and 177.33 million tons of imported and exported cargo.

ShippingIn 2012, Shenzhen Port handled 228 million tons of cargo and 22.94 million TEUs, or twentyfoot equivalent units, of containers, up 2.16% and 1.64% respectively from 2011. Shenzhen ranked fourth in container throughput worldwide in 2012, for the 10th consecutive year. A total of 243 international container routes go through Shenzhen, giving the city one of China's highest densities of international liners. A network of barge service connects the city with 51 ports in the Pearl River Delta region. It also has 15 train-ferry service lines and 11 sister ports.

Civil AviationShenzhen Bao'an International Airport is China's first modern airport that opened to all transport modes — road, waterborne and air. As of today, it operates 137 air routes to 97 cities, and has nine locally based airlines. In 2012, the airport handled 29.57 million passengers, 850,000 tons of cargo and 240,000 takeoffs and landings, up 4.7%, 3.1% and 7% respectively from the previous year. A second runway has been put into service. The third terminal will be put into use at the airport in the latter half of 2013, which will enable the airport to handle 45 million passengers, 2.4 million tons of cargo and 375,000 takeoffs and landings a year.

Railway NetworkTwo arterial railways cutting across the Chinese continent, the Beijing-Guangzhou railway and the Beijing-Kowloon railway, meet in Shenzhen. In terms of long-distance transportation, Shenzhen has regular train service to Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha, Fuzhou, Guilin, Jiujiang, Wuchang, Yueyang, Zhengzhou, Changde, Xi'an and Shenyang.

By the end of 2012, 233.5 pairs of trains commuted between Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Among them, 105 pairs were the Harmony Express trains, which ran at 10-minute intervals between Shenzhen and Guangzhou in peak hours. The Guangzhou-Shenzhen section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Railway has started

operation and the Xiamen-Shenzhen Railway is expected to start operation by the end of 2013. Shenzhen North Railway Station in Longhua Subdistrict and Shenzhen East Railway Station are becoming regional rail transport hubs in southern China. Construction of transfer hubs at Xincheng, Qianhai, Futian, and the airport is under way.

Road NetworkRoads and expressways in Shenzhen form a network that connects the rest of the Pearl River Delta region.

By the end of 2012, Shenzhen had opened long-distance buses to all major counties and cities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, along with more than 20 provinces and regions in China. Shenzhen will play a bigger role as a road transport hub in the pan-Pearl River Delta area with the integration of delta cities and the expansion of the expressway network.

Shenzhen Metro By 2012, five Metro lines were operating in Shenzhen, forming a 178-km Metro network. There are 118 stations along the lines, including 13 transfer stations. In 2012, Shenzhen Metro transported an average of 2.13 million people each day, with the maximum daily passenger flow reaching 3 million. Transporting 780 million passengers a year, Metro is an important part of public transport in the city.

Bus Transportation By the end of 2012, the city became the fourth Chinese city and 11th in the world where 10 million passengers used public buses daily. Residents of Futian, Luohu, Nanshan and Yantian districts all could walk to a bus stop within 500 meters of their home, as could 90% of residents in Bao'an and Longgang.

Checkpoints and Transportation

Learn more on the Port Office of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.szka.gov.cn/

Shenzhen has land, sea, air and rail checkpoints. Checkpoints in Shenzhen have the largest flow of people and goods in China.

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Imports and ExportsTotal exports and imports reached US$466.79 billion in 2012, up 12.8% from 2011 and comprising 12.1% of the national total. The figure was 47.4% of the total of Guangdong Province. Exports reached US$271.37 billion, or an increase of 10.6%, comprising 13.2% of the national total and 47.3% of the Guangdong total. Imports reached US$195.42 billion, accounting for 10.8% of the national total.

Actual Use of Foreign InvestmentIn 2012, actual use of foreign investment in Shenzhen reached US$5.23 billion, up 13.7% from the previous year. Of that figure, investment from Hong Kong reached US$3.79 billion, up 17.11% from the previous year.

Outbound InvestmentIn 2012, local companies actively invested abroad. They set up 543 enterprises and organizations outside the mainland, up 64.55% from a year ago. The agreed investments amounted to US$2.82 billion, up 207.46% from a year ago. Of that total, US$2.21 billion was contributed by Chinese enterprises, up 155.5% from a year ago.

Total imports and exports (USD) Actual use of foreign investment (USD)

466.79 billion5.23 billion

12.8% 13.7%2012 2012

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Foreign Trade

Shenzhen has ranked first among all large and medium-sized Chinese cities in export volume for 20 consecutive years. Of the Fortune Global 500 companies, 192 have branches in the city.

Learn more on the Economy, Trade and Information Commission of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.szjmxxw.gov.cn/

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Output ValueThe total output value of high-tech products made in Shenzhen reached 1.29 trillion yuan in 2012, up 8.9% from the previous year. That accounted for 58.5% of the total output value of industrial enterprises each with an annual income of 20 million yuan and above, up 2.5 percentage points over a year ago.

Input in R&DIn 2012, Shenzhen spent 48.21 billion yuan, or 3.81% of its GDP, on R&D, leading the Chinese mainland.

R&D PowerIn 2012, 73,130 patent applications were filed, up 15.13% from the previous year. Of these, 31,075 invention patents were applied for, up 7.81% from the previous year and comprising 42.49% of all patents applied for. A total of 13,068 invention patents were authorized, up 10.5% from the previous year and comprising 26.85% of all patents authorized. A total of 12,374 computer software copyrights were registered in 2012, up 29.86% from the previous year and ranking third in China.

Shenzhen's PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) applications numbered 8,024 last year, topping China for the ninth consecutive year and comprising 40.3% of 19,926 PCT applications of all China. ZTE Corporation was the world champion with 3,906 PCT applications in 2012. Panasonic, which came second, had only 2,961 PCT applications. By the end of 2012, 52,768 Chinese patents had been registered. Every 10,000 residents in Shenzhen owned 50 patents, far above the national goal of 3.3 patents for every 10,000 residents for year 2015. By the end of 2012, more than 2,800 firms were recognized as State-level high-tech companies.

The neutrino result published in March 2012 by the members of the Daya Bay experiment was named one of the top 10 scientific breakthroughs of the year by U.S. journal Science. Then, on Dec. 20, 2012, Nature announced Ten People Who Mattered This Year. Wang Jun, 36-year-old BGI executive director, was the only Chinese on the list.

High-Tech Industrial ParkConstruction of the Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park, known as SHIP, started in September 1996, with a planned area of 11.5 square kilometers. It was one of six national pilots to build world-class high-tech parks. Today, SHIP is home to numerous firms, forming mature industrial chains in telecommunications, computer services, software and medicine. Learn more at: www.shipsc.org/.

In 2012, the total industrial output value realized by firms located in SHIP was 470.09 billion yuan, up 15.94% from the previous year. The park's output value per square kilometer is 40.88 billion yuan, among the highest of all high-tech parks in China.

Virtual University ParkShenzhen Virtual University Park was built in 1999. The park's major functions are to train and introduce first-class professional talent, integrate industrial and research resources, establish key research labs and doctoral workshops, and promote cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen research centers. So far, the park has pooled the strength of 55 prestigious universities from home and abroad. It has educated more than 162,600 professionals, including 35,000 master's degree and doctorate holders as well as 104 postdoctoral researchers, and fostered 704 start-up companies and 151 research centers. A total of 1,391 research results were materialized with 407 patents gaining authorization from the State. Learn more at: www.szvup.com/.

Hi-Tech FairCosponsored by the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Agriculture, the State Intellectual Property Office, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, the China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) began in 1999 and has been held each year since. The 15th CHTF will be held in November 2013. Learn more at: www.chtf.com/.

Total output value of high-tech products (yuan)

Total output value of high-tech products in the total output value of industrial enterprises each with an annual income of 20 million yuan and above

1.29 trillion8.9%

Total output value of high-tech products

58.5%

Learn more on the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Council's official website: www.szsti.gov.cn/

2012

2011

High-tech Strong R&D capability and a complete industrial chain have made high-tech industries Shenzhen's most important pillar.

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BGI-ShenzhenBeijing Genomics Institute in Shenzhen (BGI-Shenzhen), established in 2007, is engaged in scientific research of public interest. With a team of world-class young scientists, BGI-Shenzhen has become a world leader in gene sequencing. It has achieved breakthroughs in the large-scale discovery of gene resources, in the sequencing of complicated genomes of higher forms of life, and in the research of inherited diseases. BGI's sequencing and genome analysis capacity is unmatched worldwide. Learn more at: www.genomics.cn/.

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of CASThe Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of CAS was established in 2006 by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Shenzhen Municipal Government, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The State-funded research institute combines education, basic research, investment and industrialization. With a talent pool of 1,800 scientists, the institute focuses on fields including robotics, healthcare and medicine, new energies and new materials, cloud computing and the Internet of Things. Learn more at: www.siat.ac.cn/.

Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology The Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology is a research institute sponsored in 2010 by industries, government and venture capitalists. Kuang-Chi Institute attracts distinguished scientists from different countries and territories and features collaborative cross-disciplinary research on metamaterials. By the end of 2012, the institute had applied for 2,210 patents in metamaterial research, accounting for 85% of the total in this field. Learn more at: www. kuang-chi.org/.

National Supercomputing Center The National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen (Shenzhen Cloud Computing Center) is the city's largest scientific infrastructure facility, established at a cost of 1.23 billion yuan and of strategic importance to the whole nation. It's the largest scientific infrastructure facility in Shenzhen's history and a key project for Guangdong and China as well. The Dawn 6000 supercomputer system can perform 1.27 quadrillion calculations per second, certified in 2010 as the second-fastest system in the world. The center was put into use in November 2011, processing massive data for scientific research, technological and engineering projects as well as serving as a cloud computing center for the whole society. Learn more at: www.nsccsz.gov.cn/.

Shenzhen-HK Innovation Circle The establishment of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle fosters technological collaboration between Shenzhen and Hong Kong to create a global innovation center across the region. Since Shenzhen and Hong Kong SAR governments signed an agreement promoting the Innovation Circle in 2007, a five-year plan had sponsored 45 joint research projects, with a total investment of more than 300 million yuan. Shenzhen independently sponsored 222 projects.

High-tech Talent PoolBy the end of 2012, Shenzhen was home to 1.16 million professional technicians. Of those technicians, 325,600 were engaged in scientific research and development, and 50,000 had studied abroad. The Peacock Plan, aiming to attract high-end talent from overseas, helped 184 professionals settle in the city in 2012.

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Consumption of Energy and ResourcesIn 2012, the energy consumed in producing every 10,000 yuan of GDP dropped by 4.25% compared with the previous year, and the volume of water consumed dropped 11.7%. For the first time in the city's history, the total consumption of water, diesel and gas, and electricity for industrial use dropped respectively by 0.61%, 1.79% and 1.06%, which was evidence of the progress in economic restructuring.

Saving Energy and Reducing EmissionIn 2012, the city more than fulfilled its goal of emission reduction of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and ammonia nitrogen. Improved design helped the city's buildings save energy equivalent to 480,000 tons of coal. A total of 323 kilometers of new sewage pipeline was installed, enabling the recycling of 1.36 million tons of sewage daily, up 13.3% from the previous year. The city recycled 3.5 million tons of construction wastes, up 16.6% from the previous year. Garbage incineration produced 450 million kwh of electricity, ranking top in China. Waste sorting was piloted in 500 housing estates.

Green LifestyleIn 2012, 9.21 million square meters of energy-efficient buildings were completed in Shenzhen, adding up to 70.5 million square meters. Environmentally friendly buildings totaling 4.91 million square meters were constructed in the same year. By the end of 2012, there were 110 environmentally friendly building projects completed or under construction in the city, totaling 12.65 million square meters. A green low-carbon town project, listed as a flagship project of Sino-European cooperation in sustainable industrialization, was launched in Pingdi, Longgang District.

Shenzhen is also speeding up its efforts in building an ecological livable city by planting more trees and upgrading its environment. Landscape forests measuring 142 kilometers and 2,933 hectares will be added, 64 parks will be built and renovated, and 101 kilometers of bike lanes are planned. With due efforts, Shenzhen is keen to keep its title of National Model City for Environmental Protection.

Landscape forests 2,933hectares 841 101kmParks Bike lanes

Environmentally Friendly Economy

With a continuously expanding economy and fast evolving science and technologies, Shenzhen is upgrading its industries to promote an environment-friendly lifestyle and low-carbon growth. The city had phased out 1,575 serious polluters and supported the industrial restructuring of 693 companies.

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Financial Services

Shenzhen is a financial hub of China, with the financial industry comprising a hefty portion of the city's GDP. Shenzhen has 278 financial institutions. Since London's Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) began to rate and rank mainland cities in 2009, Shenzhen has been among the top financial centers with Shanghai and Beijing. Shenzhen is the 19th most competitive financial center worldwide based on the Xinhua-Dow Jones International Financial Centers Development Index (IFCD) — the first time for Shenzhen to ascend to the top 20. Shenzhen ranked third by the 2012 Annual Report on China's Headquarters Economy released by the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences.

Financial IndustryShenzhen has 278 financial institutions. The amount of banks and securities and insurance firms, and the ratio of their employees to the total population of Shenzhen are among the top cities in China. In 2012, the total assets of local financial firms in Shenzhen reached 5.11 trillion yuan, which ranked third among mainland cities, realizing added value of 181.92 billion yuan and comprising a record high of 14% of the city's GDP.

BankingBy the end of 2012, total savings deposits in Shenzhen banks reached 2.97 trillion yuan, up 18.2% from the previous year and ranking fourth in the country. Loans reached 2.18 trillion yuan, up 13.3% from 2011 and ranking third in China.

Securities IndustryAs one of the centers of China's securities markets, Shenzhen is home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SSE) — one of the two stock exchanges on the Chinese mainland. By the end of 2012, 1,540 firms were listed at the SSE. The SSE saw 129 listings, ranking top in the world for the third consecutive year. The Small and Medium Enterprises Board was launched in 2004 and the NASDAQ-style growth board ChiNext was launched in 2009. There are 17 securities companies in Shenzhen, which ranks third in China. The total assets, net assets and net capital of the city's securities companies continued to top the country. Shenzhen has 20 fund companies, which managed one-third of the net assets of China's total stock funds. The number of fund companies, the funds they managed, the total scale of the fund, and the net value of fund assets ranked second in China. Shenzhen has 13 futures companies, ranking third in China.

InsuranceShenzhen insurance firms saw robust growth in 2012. The total premium income reached 40.1 billion yuan, growing 11.5% from 2011 and ranking fourth in the country. The number of insurance companies amounted to 17, ranking third in China.

Equity InvestmentShenzhen's equity investment industry leads China. In 2012, the number of equity fund companies in Shenzhen amounted to 3,544. One-third of the country's venture capital enterprises have their headquarters in Shenzhen. In 2012, five of the country's top 10 venture capital enterprises were based in Shenzhen, with Fortune Venture Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group in the first and second places respectively, according to a ranking released by Zore2IPO.

Financial Environment Shenzhen is one of the financial centers in China. The status of the financial industry as a pillar of its economy has been enhanced with cluster development. The financial clusters include Futian, Luohu and Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. Representative enterprises include China Merchants Bank and Ping An Insurance Company of China. On June 27, the State Council approved the pilot policies for Qianhai to conduct cross-border RMB services and serve as a demonstration window of China opening up its financial industry.

Total assets of Shenzhen financial firms in 2012The added value of financial industry realized in GDP

5,110,000,000,000¥

14%

Learn more on the Financial Services Office of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.jr.sz.gov.cn/

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The overall competitiveness of logistics in Shenzhen leads other cities in China, with an operating efficiency close to the standards of second-tier developed countries.

Basics of LogisticsThe logistics industry in 2012 yielded 127.96 billion yuan of added value, with an annual growth rate of 17.46% and accounting for 9.88% of the city's GDP. Shenzhen has become one of the few Chinese cities with an output value of more than 100 billion yuan.

Logistics CompaniesMore than 15,000 logistics companies have settled in Shenzhen. The traditional logistics service has transformed to third-part logistics and supply chain management service. Many leading enterprises, such as South China City, S.F. Express, Asia One Logistics, Pegasus, YH Logistics and Tempu, have set up offices in Shenzhen. According to a sample survey of 487 logistics companies in Shenzhen, 20,000 branches have been set up by these companies at home and abroad.

Six Logistics ParksShenzhen is home to six major logistics parks: Yantian, Qianhaiwan, Longhua, Pinghu, Sungang-Qingshuihe and airport logistics parks. By the end of 2012, 38 projects had been built in the logistics parks. Fourteen projects are under construction and 12 are to be built.

China (Shenzhen) International Logistics & Transportation Fair The 2012 China (Shenzhen) International Logistics & Transportation Fair, jointly organized by the Ministry of Transport and the Shenzhen Municipal Government, was held from Oct. 15 to 17 at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. It attracted 1,206 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and regions and 85,900 visitors from 63 countries and regions. It is the largest fair of its kind in Asia and the second-largest in the world.

The added value of logistics industry realized in GDPThe added value of logistics industry (yuan)

127.96 billion17.46%

2012

2011

9.88%

Modern Logistics

Learn more on the Transport Commission of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.sztb.gov.cn/

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The cultural industry has grown quickly in Shenzhen, becoming the fourth pillar of the city, after the high-tech, finance, and logistics industries.

Industrial BasesWith 33 cultural and creative industrial parks and 20 cultural and creative industrial bases, Shenzhen has formed a clustered cultural and creative industry. There are 12 State-level model bases for the cultural industry, covering areas including creative design, cultural software, animation and games, new media, cultural information services, intangible cultural heritage, high-end arts and crafts, digital publishing, cultural tourism, high-end printing, and industrial education and training.

Sectors with a Competitive EdgeShenzhen is where China's modern graphic design industry was born. Local industrial design and indoor design take a large percentage of the national market. Animation and gaming industries, cultural software services, Internet information services, digital TV and digital audio industries have gained momentum in growth. Shenzhen is home to China's largest high-end printing industry, taking 60% of the national market.

City of DesignShenzhen was accepted as a member of the Creative Cities Network by UNESCO on Nov. 19, 2008, and named a UNESCO City of Design, becoming the first Chinese city to win the honor. It was the sixth city in the world to earn the title.

ICIFCosponsored by Guangdong Provincial Government, Shenzhen Municipal Government and State institutions including the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Commerce, the annual China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) is certified by the UFI. The only State-level cultural expo in China, it is held in Shenzhen each May. Learn more at: www.cnicif.com/.

Culture Assets and Equity ExchangeShenzhen is one of the earliest cities to have established a Culture Assets and Equity Exchange. The Chinese Cultural Industry Investment Fund has Shenzhen as its second-largest shareholder. Shenzhen has become one of the most important centers for the exchange of culture assets and equity, as well as investment and financing services in China.

Dafen Oil Painting VillageLocated in Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District, the 4-square-kilometer village is the world's largest mass producer of oil paintings, essentially an art factory. Originally conceived by Hong Kong businessman Huang Jiang, who began production with a dozen artists in 1989, the village has grown in leaps and bounds over the past 20 years. About 15,000 artists and craftsmen work in more than 40 factories and 800 studios and workshops. Learn more at: www.dafenyouhuacun.net/.

Guanlan Original Printmaking BaseLocated in Bao'an District, the base has perfectly combined modern printmaking with traditional Hakka buildings. It has become a State-level model base with a sound environment and good economic returns.

Since 2003, when Shenzhen took the lead in China for establishing strategies for developing a “culture-based city,” the local cultural and creative industries have achieved robust growth, with an annual growth rate of more than 20%. The cultural and creative industries yielded an added value of more than 115 billion yuan in 2012, among the highest in the country. From 2004 to 2011, the added value produced by the cultural and creative industries accounted for 4.6 to 9% of the city's GDP. The sector has become an important engine for rapid and healthy economic development.

Cultural Industry

Learn more on the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sport and Tourism's official website: www.szwtl.gov.cn/

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Industrial BasesShenzhen has placed importance on the development of biology, Internet, new energy, new material, cultural and creative industries, and new-generation information technology industries. Construction of 12 industrial bases and 11 cluster areas for emerging industries of strategic importance is under way.

Financial SupportFrom 2009 to 2015, Shenzhen will provide more than 18 billion yuan to support the development of those six emerging industries, whose total industrial scale is expected to exceed 2 trillion yuan.

Industrial DevelopmentThe industrial scale of the six major emerging industries in Shenzhen reached 1.25 trillion yuan in 2012, up 25.5% from the previous year, becoming the city's new economic growth point. The output value of the emerging industries accounted for 25% of the city's GDP in 2012. The average annual growth rate doubled that of the GDP.

Biology The scale of biology reached 91 billion yuan in 2012, up 20% from the previous year, ranking among the top cities in China, while the industrial added value amounted to 20.5 billion yuan. There are 70 biological enterprises in Shenzhen, each with a yearly sales revenue of more than 100 million yuan. Representative local enterprises include BGI, Hepalink and Mindray. Major industry parks include a national biological industry base in Pingshan New Area and an innovative, demonstrative area of modern agriculture and biological breeding.Internet In 2012, the scale of Internet reached 80.5 billion yuan, up 46.4% from the previous year. In recent years, Shenzhen has witnessed the fast growth of the e-commerce industry and was approved to set up the first State-level e-commerce model city in China. There are six industrial cluster areas in Shenzhen — Liantang Internet Industry Park, Shekou Network Valley, and Funtian International E-commerce Industry Park, and two more cluster areas are under construction. Representative enterprises include Tencent, one of China's largest providers of Internet, mobile and telecom services. New Energy The size of Shenzhen's new energy industry leads domestic large and medium-sized cities. Nuclear power, solar energy, biomass and new-energy vehicles are the driving forces of the industry's development. The industrial added value reached 32.52 billion yuan in 2012, up 19.8% from the previous year. The industrial scale is expected to reach 250 billion yuan by 2015. Representative enterprises include BYD and China BAK Battery. New Material Shenzhen's new material industry covers a broad range of fields. The industry's scale reached 86 billion yuan in 2012. Major industry parks include Guangming Electronic Information and Material Cluster Area and Pingshan Power Battery Material Industry Cluster Area. Representative enterprises include Shenzhen Woer Heat-Shrinkable Material Co.Cultural and Creative Industries The added value of Shenzhen's cultural and creative industries reached 115 billion yuan in 2012, up 25% from the previous year. According to the Development Plan of Shenzhen Cultural and Creative industries, the annual growth rate of the industries will reach 25% from 2011 to 2015. The added value of the industries will amount to 220 billion yuan in 2015. New-generation Information Technology The scale of the new-generation information technology industry reached 702 billion yuan in 2012, up 21% from the previous year. The output value totaled 782.5 billion yuan, accounting to one-sixth of the national total and achieving a growth rate of 23.2% — twice the growth rate of Shenzhen's economy. Representative enterprises include Huawei and ZTE. The main industry parks include Shenzhen Bay Technology and Ecology City, Huawei Science and Technology Park New-generation Telecommunication Industry Base, and Shenzhen Software Industry Base.

Emerging Industries of Strategic ImportanceEmerging industries of strategic importance including biology, Internet development, new energy, new material, cultural and creative industries and new-generation information technology are becoming the new engines for Shenzhen's development.

Learn more on the Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.szpb.gov.cn/

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The Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone (hereafter referred to as Qianhai), covering an area of 15 square kilometers, is located on Nanshan Peninsula and borders Hong Kong and Macao. As a paragon of innovative cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, Qianhai focuses on the development of finance, modern logistics, information service, science and technology and other professional service industries, among which finance is the most prominent. Qianhai is approved to explore the innovation of financial reform, and serve as a demonstration window of China opening up its financial industry. Specifically, Qianhai is permitted to explore the expansion of backflow channels of overseas RMB funds and the grant of cross-border RMB loans, to support Qianhai-based enterprises to issue RMB bonds in Hong Kong, and to set up Qianhai equity investment fund of funds.

Location Qianhai is close to both Shenzhen and Hong Kong airports and has formed a convenient transportation network that connects the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong and Macao with Hong Kong-Shenzhen West High-speed Railway, Guangzhou-Dongguan-Shenzhen Intercity Railway, Shenzhen Metro Line 1, 5 and 11, Guangzhou-Shenzhen Riverside Expressway, Nanping Expressway Phase II, Haibin Boulevard, and other railway and expressway networks.

Orientation As one of the strategic platforms of deepening the economic cooperation between the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, Qianhai has been set up as an innovation area for modern service industry, a cluster area for the development of modern service industry, a pilot area of close cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong, and a leading industrial upgrade area in the Pearl River Delta region.

Development Goal By 2015, the regional GDP will reach 50 billion yuan. The infrastructure construction will be completed; the policy environment of industrial development and the public service system will be further opened and improved; the industrial development will begin to take shape, and a first-class business environment will be created.

By 2020, the regional GDP will reach 150 billion yuan. An international first-class modern service industry cooperation zone, with institutional mechanism and legal environment catering to the modern service industry, will be established. The cooperation zone will become the center of producer-service industry in the Asia-Pacific region, and an important base for international service trade.

Current Situation Preliminary Plan World-famed design agencies and top designers have joined the planning for Qianhai. Currently, 22 special planning projects have been completed and detailed planning projects for 15 development units have achieved midterm goals, resulting in a planning system with a scientific structure, comprehensive levels and practical implementation. Cooperation with Hong Kong Qianhai has signed cooperation agreements with more than 40 well-known Hong Kong-based enterprises. A large number of influential Hong Kong corporations have also finished preliminary talks on the development and cooperation of Qianhai projects. Attracting Talents Qianhai is exploring a development mode of integrating Shenzhen and Hong Kong talents by introducing various talent training and intermediary agencies, setting up a policy-making team for Shenzhen and Hong Kong talents, conducting research on policies for talents, and shortening the time for Hong Kong professionals to start businesses in Qianhai. Qianhai strives to upgrade the soft environment for the development of talents and create an excellent policy environment, a fair legal environment and a livable environment for both career and life.Projects With Government Support So far, the first batch of projects that will get support from the government has been chosen, and the second batch of projects is in the process of application and appraisal. A total of 546 enterprises, of which 80% are financial companies, have been permitted to settle in Qianhai, with investment amounting to 100 billion yuan. Nineteen Fortune Global 500 companies have inked cooperation agreements with Qianhai. Cross-border RMB Loans On Jan. 28, 2013, 15 Hong Kong banks signed 26 RMB loan contracts with several Qianhai companies involving a total sum of 2 billion yuan. Enterprise Registration By the end of February 2013, 236 companies had finished their registration in Qianhai, with registered capital of 24.8 billion yuan.

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Basic EducationIn 2012, Shenzhen had 1,186 preschool institutions, serving 316,900 preschool-aged children. There were 333 primary schools with 683,100 pupils. All school-age children went to school. The number of junior and senior high schools increased by three and reached 302, with 359,600 students, an enrollment increase of 3.7% from the previous year.

Higher EducationShenzhen has 10 full-time institutes of higher learning and one part-time institute. In 2012, Shenzhen's full-time higher learning institutes had a total of 76,000 students. More than 678,000 students registered for self-study exams. Among numerous prestigious higher institutions, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Campus is under construction. Shenzhen University Shenzhen University is a full-time comprehensive university. It was established in 1983 and accredited by the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee of the State Council for doctoral programs in 2006. The university now offers three accredited primary doctoral programs and nine secondary disciplines under its supervision; three centers for postdoctoral studies; one postdoctoral center; 34 accredited primary master's programs and 142 secondary disciplines under its supervision; 10 secondary disciplines; and nine accredited professional master's programs. The university provides 75 undergraduate programs and 11 disciplines in categories including philosophy, literature, economics, law, pedagogy, science, engineering, management, medicine and history.South University of Science and Technology of China On Dec. 24, 2010, the Ministry of Education approved the plans for South University of Science and Technology of China. The ministry formally approved the establishment of the university on April 18, 2012. The university, allowed to enroll 8,000 full-time students every year, is under the supervision and management of Guangdong Province. The aim is to build the university into a first-level international research institute and a base to cultivate innovative high-level talents. University Town of Shenzhen University Town of Shenzhen was jointly established by the Shenzhen Municipal Government and prominent Chinese universities as a teaching and research base to cultivate full-time postgraduates. Famous universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University and Harbin Institute of Technology have already set up bases there. University Town of Shenzhen has so far enrolled 7,556 full-time students, including 980 pursuing doctorates and 6,426 pursuing master's degrees.

Vocational EducationShenzhen boasts a unique and modern vocational education system which is adapted to economic and social development and tightly combines market demands with employment. The city has 22 secondary vocational schools with 60,100 students, 4,466 faculty members, and 30 State-level vocational education training bases. Higher vocational institutes include Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology and Guangdong Xin'an Polytechnic, providing seats for more than 35,600 students.

Internationalized EducationInternational Schools Shenzhen has six international schools: Shekou International School (SIS), QSI International School of Shekou (QSI), KIS International (KIS), Shenzhen American International School, the Japanese School of Shenzhen and Shenzhen Nanshan International School.Schools for Hong Kong and Taiwanese Children Shenzhen Oriental School for Hong Kong Children (originally Guangdong School for Hong Kong Children), Luohu School for Hong Kong Children and Shenzhen Oriental School for Taiwanese Children (originally Guangdong School for Taiwanese Children).Expatriate Teachers and Students Shenzhen has 1,183 expatriate teachers and more than 6,000 expatriate students.

EducationShenzhen is working to establish a modern education system with high degrees of impartiality, modernization, globalization and sustainable development. The system aims to build Shenzhen into an education-oriented city that provides strong intellectual support to its citizens' welfare and the city's future development.

Learn more on the Shenzhen Education Bureau's official website: http://szeb.edu.cn/

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Shenzhen is expanding the construction of sports facilities to promote athletics and perfect a system of public health to ensure the physical wellness of its people. Competitive sports have been upgraded at a fast speed, and many excellent athletes have won prizes in major national competitions. The city successfully hosted the 26th Summer Universiade in 2011.

Sports and FitnessShenzhen is conducting widespread public fitness programs. About 89.9% of its residents meet national standards of fitness. Shenzhen conducts more than 1,600 sports and fitness activities each year, with 48% of adults involved in exercise three or more times a week.

Sports VenuesShenzhen's sports venues occupy more than 12 million square meters in total, and public fitness facilities cover nearly 4 million square meters.Shenzhen Sports Center Located in Futian District, the center occupies 278,000 square meters. It includes the 6,500-seat Shenzhen Gymnasium, with floor space of 21,200 square meters; the 30,000-seat Shenzhen Stadium, with floor space of 411,690 square meters; and the Shenzhen Swimming and Diving Natatorium, which has more than 4,000 seats and floor space of 54,300 square meters.Universiade Center The main competition venue for the 26th Summer Universiade in 2011, the sports center is located in central Olympic New Town in Longgang District. The center is composed of a 60,000-seat stadium, a gymnasium with 18,000 seats, a swimming hall seating 3,000 and subsidiary facilities including a plaza, an underground parking garage and a stadium for warm-up training. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center The Shenzhen Bay Sports Center resembles a huge cocoon lying near the sea. It is a comprehensive sports facility that held the opening ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade. The sports center includes a stadium of 20,000 seats, a gymnasium of 13,000 seats, a swimming hall, a sportsmen's service center, a sports-themed park and commercial facilities.

Sports TrainingShenzhen's sports training system includes two city-level professional training schools including Shenzhen Sports School and Shenzhen Physical Culture and Sports Team; seven sports schools for amateurs at all levels; 26 provincial-level senior high schools specializing in physical education; 14 city-level experimental schools offering high-level physical education; and 124 city-level schools specializing in physical education. The system offers training to more than 6,000 people currently.

Sports IndustryHome to the first national-level sports industry base in China and more than 6,000 sporting goods manufacturers and trading enterprises, Shenzhen has a growing sports industry. The city hosts sports events including the China Cup International Regatta and World Cup of Golf, and helps build their brands.

Shenzhen Football ClubShenzhen established its football team in 1994, won the championship of the first China Super League season and took third place in the 2005 AFC Champions League. Learn more at: www.shenzhenruby.com/.

Summer UniversiadeShenzhen hosted the 26 Summer Universiade in August 2011. Nearly 10,000 university student athletes from 152 countries and regions took part in the event. Shenzhen was the youngest host city of the Summer Universiade in its history.

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Medical InstitutionsShenzhen People's Hospital Website: www.szhospital.com/Built in 1946, this largest hospital in Shenzhen originated from Bao'an County People's Hospital and has developed into a modern comprehensive hospital combining medical services, teaching, scientific research and health care. It is the largest 3A-rated hospital (the highest ranking in hospital classification by the Ministry of Health) in Shenzhen and features complete functions, advanced equipment, rational talent structure and strong technical power.Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Website: www.szrch.com/Established in 1979, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital is now a modern comprehensive 3A-rated hospital providing clinical services, disease prevention and rehabilitation services as well as serving as a teaching and research base. It is equipped with high-tech equipment such as MRI, DSA, spiral CT and color ultrasonic, some of which are the most advanced in the world. Peking University Shenzhen Hospital Website: www.pkuszh.com/This modern, comprehensive 3A-rated hospital was built by the Shenzhen Municipal Government in cooperation with Beijing University with an investment of 450 million yuan. It is one of the most influential medical institutions in Shenzhen.Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Website: www.szszyy.cn/ A large, comprehensive hospital for traditional Chinese medicine built in 1975, the hospital provides medical services, disease preventive care, health care and medical rehabilitation services as well as serving as a teaching and scientific research center. It is a national 3A-rated hospital for traditional Chinese medicine. The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital Website: www.hku-szh.org/Located at the Shenzhen Bay, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital is a comprehensive public hospital invested fully by the Shenzhen Municipal Government. The hospital utilizes the modern management model introduced by The University of Hong Kong and undertakes duties of medical services, research and teaching. The hospital began a trial operation in July 2012 and now offers services provided by departments of general practice, medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics and traumatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, stomatology, anesthesiology, the clinical cancer center and the physical examination center.

Public Health Institutes Shenzhen CDC Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a government-sponsored public health institute set up in 2002. Operations began in May 2003. Its responsibilities include disease prevention and control and other public health services. Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control A government-sponsored institute established in 1989, Shenzhen Center for Chronic Disease Control is mainly responsible for the prevention and control of chronic diseases. Its functions include prevention, treatment, research, and teaching about chronic diseases. Shenzhen Health Education and Promotion Center The center promotes healthy lifestyles by regularly organizing health awareness activities.

Food SafetyIn recent years, the Shenzhen Municipal Government has upgraded food safety monitoring. Food safety levels have greatly improved and residents have a stronger sense of safety in food consumption. The city's food and drink industry and all public canteens have adopted a classified management system of food safety.

Public Health

In Shenzhen, medical institutions can be reached in a 10- to 15-minute walk for any resident, with 612 community health centers located throughout the city.

Shenzhen has set up a comprehensive public health network, with city, district and community public health institutions. By the end of 2012, the city had a total of 2,620 medical institutions (including 612 community health centers), with 27,984 beds and 76,684 medical personnel.

Learn more on the Health, Population and Family Planning Commission of Shenzhen Municipality's offical website: www.szhpfpc.gov.cn/wsj/

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Shenzhen is a coastal cosmopolitan tourist city. Visitors can travel freely and quickly within a one-hour drive and appreciate the modern young city's beauty and ethos. It is one of the "Excellent Tourist Cities" ranked by the Chinese Government and it was among the 31 must-visit tourist destinations in 2010 rated by The New York Times of the United States.

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Tourists in 2012 Tourism revenue of 2012 (yuan)

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Tourism IndustryOne of the most important and profitable tourist cities in China, Shenzhen is regarded as the capital of Chinese theme parks and tourism innovation. With sea, land and air checkpoints, Shenzhen has a safe, quick and convenient tourist transport network. Eating, living, traveling, shopping and recreating in Shenzhen are made easy and fun with ample tourism infrastructure and products and food from around the world.

In 2012, 91.06 million people visited Shenzhen, up 9.03% from the previous year. Overnight overseas visitors totaled 12.06 million, leading the nation's main tourist cities and representing an increase of 9.22% from 2011. More than 1.69 million foreign tourists stayed overnight in Shenzhen, a decrease of 1.23% from 2011. Total tourism revenue was 83.98 billion yuan, an increase of 13.91% from 2011. The revenue included US$4.33 billion in foreign exchange earnings, up 15.56% from 2011.

A City of Travelers With Shenzhen's constantly improving living standard, Shenzhen people like to travel. 3 to 4 million people choose to travel during the "Golden Weeks" in October and Chinese New Year holidays every year. For several years, it has been ranked as one of the top five "cities with the highest number of people traveling outside the city in Golden Weeks" by Ctrip.com, one of China's most popular websites specialized in travel information and services. Shenzhen has been deemed as a major source of travelers by many cities home and abroad. Every year hundreds of travel groups from home and abroad come to Shenzhen to promote tourism.

A Travelers' Hub Being China's largest port city and window of opening up to the outside world, Shenzhen saw 218 million people traveling across the border in 2012. The policy of allowing mainland citizens to travel to Hong Kong and Macao on individual basis made Shenzhen an intermediate point for peoples' trips to Hong Kong. Statistics show that more than 60% of people traveling from mainland cities to Hong Kong or overseas destinations via Hong Kong choose to make a stopover in Shenzhen. Overseas visitors entering China through Shenzhen checkpoints also choose to make Shenzhen one of their destinations.

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Scenic SpotsThere are more than 100 scenic spots around the city, including man-made theme parks, natural ecological parks, coastal resorts, shopping plazas and historic sites. Overseas Chinese Town is one of China's first 5A-rated scenic spots, the highest national level.

Theme Park Capital Shenzhen is famed as a theme park capital. The Window of the World, Splendid China, China Folk Culture Villages, Happy Valley and OCT East theme parks are the epitome of blending Chinese and world cultures. Among them, Happy Valley has seen branches set up in Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai. Other than these, Shenzhen is also home to the first safari park in China, the first farm featuring an environmental protection theme — Evergreen Resort, and the first military-themed park featuring an aircraft carrier — Minsk World.

Beautiful Coastline Shenzhen has a large number of coastal scenic spots, including Shenzhen Bay, Mangrove Nature Reserve and a 15-kilometer coastal leisure corridor in the west, with Zhongying Street, Dameisha and Xiaomeisha beaches, Sea World and Dapeng Peninsula in the east. The coastline along Dapeng Peninsula was named one of the eight most beautiful coasts in China by Chinese National Geography magazine. Shenzhen has more than 20 public beaches, some of which are linked by seaside walkways. An outdoor entertainment area, OCT Harbor, opened to the public in 2011.

Natural Beauty of a Modern Metropolis OCT East, a national ecological resort occupying about 9 square kilometers, aims to provide visitors with an opportunity to escape from the bustle of city life and return to nature. Tourists can also feel tranquility at other local spots including Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, 943.7-meter Wutong Mountain, the mountainside Hongfa Temple, Evergreen Resort, Waterlands Resort, Guangming Farm, Qiniang Mountain and Fenghuang Mountain.

Historic SitesShenzhen is not only a modern city with a history of reform, but also a city with an ancient civilization. New Stone Age ruins found in Xiantouling in Dapeng indicate that humans inhabited the area at least 6,700 years ago. There are 34 city-level protected sites containing cultural relics around Shenzhen, including the well-known Zhongying Street, Dapeng Fortress, Qing Dynasty Hakka architecture, Song Dynasty Young Emperor's Tomb and Chiwan Goddess Temple.

Intangible Cultural LegaciesShenzhen's list of intangible cultural legacies include 233 items covering categories ranging from folk culture, folk music, traditional dance, folk arts and folk customs to traditional craftsmanship and traditional medicine. Among these items, six are State-level intangible cultural legacies: fish-lantern dance of Shatoujiao, traditional orthopedic skills of the Guo family of Pingle, Chinese kylin dance of Dachuankeng, Qixing lion dance of Songgang, kylin dance of Yongshengtang of Bantian and traditional ancestor-worshipping ceremony of Xiasha Village.

Star-rated HotelsThere are 131 star-rated hotels, including 18 five-star hotels. City hotels can accommodate 170,000 guests daily.

Travel AgenciesShenzhen has 370 travel agencies, including 57 agencies providing international tours. Travel agencies have outlets all around the city, providing plenty of choices for itineraries and services.

Golf ClubsShenzhen is a city with rich resources in the golf industry. There are 15 golf clubs with more than 500 holes in Shenzhen. Fifteen golf driving ranges varying in size provide more than 700 bays. After 20 years of development, Shenzhen's golf industry has become a leader in China. The Mission Hills Golf Club, a 5A-rated tourist resort in China, is one of the biggest golf clubs in the world with 216 holes and 12 courses. It has hosted important international golf events like the Omega Golf World Cup and HSBC Golf Champions for years.

Shopping ParadiseShenzhen is renowned as a "shopping paradise," with abundant choices of international luxury goods and local products at hand. The culturally diverse city offers a variety of foods, from Western cuisines to local street food. A profusion of shopping malls and department stores provide a pleasant atmosphere for shoppers.

With a developed retail network, there are more than 204,000 retail outlets in Shenzhen, with floor space of more than 25 million square meters, or 1.52 square meters per capita. There are nearly 500 stores that have floor space of more than 5,000 square meters. Eight top national retail chains, such as China Resources Vanguard, are headquartered in Shenzhen.

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Native ProduceShenzhen's famous native produce and foods include Shajing oysters, Nanshan litchis, Xixiang shrimp, Fuyong fish, Nan'ao abalone, Shiyan pears, Longgang chicken, Pingshan oranges, Xili mangos, Songgang preserved duck, Gongming roast goose, Guangming young pigeon and more than 150 kinds of medicinal herbs.

Food and RecreationAs a young migrant city and an international metropolis, Shenzhen serves some of the best food in the world. With thousands of eateries, visitors can taste delicious food representing countless cultures. Bar streets, including those in Shekou Sea World, Window of the World, Coco Park and New City Plaza (formerly known as CITIC City Plaza), all provide good choices for pubgoers at night.

Tourism and Cultural FestivalsThere are more than 170 tourism-related and cultural festivals in Shenzhen, including Shenzhen International Tourism and Culture Festival, Shenzhen Golden Coast Tourism Festival, Shenzhen Shajing Oyster Festival and Window of the World International Beer Festival. The Happy Valley International Magic Festival is one of the biggest magic festivals in the world, attracting top magicians from around the globe every year.

Shenzhen International Tourism and Culture Festival Since its beginnings in 2005, Shenzhen International Tourism and Culture Festival has become quite influential. Held from October to December annually, the festival includes multiple activities that vary each year. Shenzhen Golden Coast Tourism Festival Held in Yantian District in October and November every year, the festival includes events like Shenzhen (Dameisha) Beach Music Festival, Shenzhen Dameisha International Kite Festival and China (Shenzhen) International Boat Show. The festival was named one of the top 10 festivals in China in 2006 and is now one of the most influential tourism events in the country.Shajing Oyster Festival The annual December festival has been held in Shajing since 2004, featuring oyster banquets and art performances. In 2007, the festival was listed as one of the most significant events of Guangdong International Tourism and Culture Festival. Shajing's custom of farming oysters has been recognized as one of Shenzhen's intangible cultural legacies. Window of the World International Beer Festival Held at Window of the World in July-August annually since 1996, the theme park festival features delicious, frothy beer from around the world. Tourists can drink their fill while enjoying performances during the festival. Happy Valley International Magic Festival A big event that attracts magicians from around the globe, the magic festival has been held annually since 2000 at Happy Valley theme park in Shenzhen.

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City of LibrariesLibrary Network The Shenzhen government began to implement its strategy of building a city of libraries in 2003. Since then, a pioneer library network with rich resources, modern facilities and convenient service has taken shape and expanded. There were 641 public libraries in the city by the end of 2012, including three city-level libraries, eight district-level libraries and 630 branches of city- and district-level libraries and community reading rooms. There also are 200 self-service book-lending machines offering 24-hour service on city streets. The goal of establishing one community library for every 15,000 people has been realized. A citywide library network led by the city-level Shenzhen Library, formed by district-level libraries, and completed by community reading rooms and 24-hour automatic book-lending machines has been formed. Unified Service Platform All 175 public libraries in the city and the 200 self-service book-lending machines are connected by a network that provides unified service to readers citywide. The network is being expanded to include other public libraries. These public libraries, carrying the logo of "City of Libraries," share resources within the network. Through this network, readers can access the resources of all libraries with one library card.Shenzhen Library As the center of library materials collection and utilization and of information resources development in the city, Shenzhen Library holds more than 6 million volumes of books and periodicals. It serves more than 10,000 readers daily and lends 3.76 million books each year. The library is open to the public and free of charge.24-hour Self-service Book-lending Machines The first of their kind in China, Shenzhen's 200 24-hour self-service book-lending machines are scattered around the city in large housing developments, industrial and high-tech parks, public cultural venues, office buildings, transportation hubs and Metro stations. Not only do they offer convenient book lending and returning services to Shenzheners, they also won the city a Cultural Innovation Prize from the Ministry of Culture in 2011.

City of PianosLed by Shenzhen Arts School, Shenzhen's piano education level tops the nation. Talented pianists including Li Yundi, Chen Sa, Zhang Haochen, Gu Jingdan and Pan Linzi, all instructed by Professor Dan Zhaoyi, have won awards in prestigious international contests. Piano education is growing more popular among Shenzhen primary and middle school students. There are 8.2 pianos for every 100 Shenzhen families. Many piano masters have made Shenzhen their base for career development.

Shenzhen has a complete public cultural service network, with fully developed cultural facilities including 28 museums and memorial halls at the district level or above. Radio and TV transmission signals cover the whole city. All municipal public cultural venues are open to the public free of charge. Locals can also enjoy concerts performed by national and international orchestras at the first-class Shenzhen Concert Hall.

Culture and Art

Shenzhen offers a comprehensive selection of public cultural facilities that provide splendid art displays. Elite artworks and vibrant popular culture make Shenzhen a cultural oasis.

Museums, Art Galleries and Entertainment Venues Museums There are 28 museums (including memorial halls) around the city, housing more than 50,000 cultural relics. The Shenzhen Museum broke ground in February 1984, opened in November 1988 and now houses more than 35,000 pieces. The New Shenzhen Museum, the country's first museum featuring the history of reform and opening up, opened on Dec. 25, 2008, in the east wing of the Civic Center. With floor space of more than 30,000 square meters, the new museum also displays examples of ancient local relics and folk customs.Art Galleries There are 11 public art galleries in the city. Two more are being built. With a total floor space of 32,000 square meters, the art galleries present 273 exhibitions in a year and receive more than 2 million visitors. Theaters There are 20 theaters for performing arts in the city, covering more than 200,000 square meters of floor space and offering a total capacity of 30,000 seats. Cultural Halls There are 69 cultural halls throughout the city, occupying more than 300,000 square meters.

Cultural SquaresShenzhen has 551 cultural squares, covering a total floor space of 1.9 million square meters. The squares serve as important venues for people to gather, socialize and participate in cultural activities.

Cultural ActivitiesReading Month The Shenzhen Municipal Government has designated every November as Reading Month, a cultural extravaganza. It's the longest reading-themed festival in the world.

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Public libraries 24-hour self-service book-lending machines

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Creative December Creative December has been held every December since 2005 with the joint effort of the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, Shenzhen Municipal Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration, Shenzhen Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the City of Design Promotion Office of Shenzhen. More than 100 events related to design, arts and culture, and architecture are held in forms of exhibitions, lectures, competitions and performances within the month. Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture is sponsored by the Shenzhen Municipal Government and organized by Shenzhen Public Art Center. It is an interactive cultural event between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the only international biennale that concerns on urbanism and urbanization in the world. ICIF Art Festival An important part of China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, the ICIF festival displays shows by elite artists from home and abroad. The fair also is designed to provide a platform for original works by Chinese artists. China Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition Sponsored by the Shenzhen Municipal Government, the competition is the third international piano competition approved by the Chinese Government, after China International Piano Competition and China Shanghai International Piano Competition. The first competition was held in 2006, and the second in 2011. The competition will be held every three years going forward.Spring Festival Arts Care Project This is a series of free art performances and exhibitions held annually during the Spring Festival to give citizens and migrant workers free access to cultural events. The project is sponsored by the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and the Shenzhen Municipal Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration. Performance Seasons of Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra has been staging summer and winter seasons since 1999. The orchestra gives more than 30 concerts every year. Grand Theater Art Festival Started in 1992, the festival is the first art festival named after a theater in China. The festival has been held for 16 years. Art Vista It is a public event that includes art performances and lectures introducing folk music, Western-style music, opera, traditional Chinese literature and arts held at Shenzhen Grand Theater at 3 p.m. every Saturday afternoon. The event, sponsored by the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, is organized by Shenzhen Grand Theater and Tianli Time International Performance Co.Weekend Guangdong Opera This event invites Guangdong opera artists from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to stage performances for Shenzhen people at Shenzhen Theater e at 3 p.m. very Friday afternoon. The public charity cultural event is sponsored by the Publicity Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and the Shenzhen Municipal Culture, Sports and Tourism Administration, and organized by Shenzhen Theater.Beautiful Sunday Sponsored by a special fund for Shenzhen's cultural activities and hosted by Shenzhen Concert Hall, the Beautiful Sunday project provides free concerts staged at Shenzhen Concert Hall at 3 p.m. every Sunday. Drama Sunday A cultural event supported by a special fund for Shenzhen's cultural activities, the event allows people to attend free lectures on drama and drama performances. Sixteen lectures and performances have been held since the first event held in September 2011, attracting more than 5,000 people. Shenzhen Migrant Workers' Cultural Festival To provide cultural events for migrant workers, the annual monthlong festival was launched in May 2005 and features shows, movies, lectures, exhibitions and sports games, attracting nearly 3 million people annually. Shenzhen Children's Art Festival The festival is held every three years and targets children 6 to 16 years old.

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Government ManagementWith the aim of building a responsible and transparent government based on the rule of law, the city government has been trying to build a fair, transparent and relaxed environment with qualified public services. It outperformed all city governments on the mainland as the most efficient government, topping a chart released by the China Institute of City Competitiveness in 2012. Safety and SecurityIn recent years, Shenzhen has significantly increased its police force and taken a series of measures to improve public safety. All police officers — including those who formerly had desk jobs — were required to conduct regular street patrols as of April 1, 2012, in an effort to further increase the number of police officers on city streets and police interaction with the community.

Intellectual Property Rights ProtectionThe Shenzhen government has adopted stringent protection of intellectual property rights as a leading development strategy to improve the city's investment environment and maintain market order. Everyone living in the city, including foreigners, has the same protection under domestic and international laws.

Public MediaShenzhen has an advanced pubic media network. The household rate of radio and TV coverage is 100%. There are 16 newspapers and 37 periodicals. It is convenient for residents to acquire all kinds of information from newspapers, magazines, electronic media and online media.

Shenzhen Press Group One of the largest modern press groups in China, Shenzhen Press Group owns 10 newspapers, five magazines, 17 websites and one publishing house. It has more than 6,000 employees.

Shenzhen Media Group With 11 TV channels, four radio frequencies and more than 20 business firms, Shenzhen Media Group is a key player in the local media industry and integrates advertisement, network transmission and service with new technologies and content.

Government Website Shenzhen Government Online: http://www.sz.gov.cn/

News Websites Shenzhen News: http://www.sznews.com Tencent: http://www.qq.com/

TelecommunicationsShenzhen has 800 post offices and a developed telecommunications system. Shenzhen is the center for express mail on the southern mainland, with an efficient and comprehensive network reaching every household. Many local companies are engaged in fixed and mobile telephones and Internet services. The fixed telephone users numbered 5.59 million in 2012 and mobile users 23.8 million. The number of broadband users was 3.26 million in 2012, making the city not only a leader in national broadband business but also advanced by world standards. Shenzhen is now pushing four projects: construction of increased telecommunications infrastructure; trial integration of telecommunications networks, cable TV networks and the Internet; development of a wireless city; and application of Internet of Things. A plan to build an "intelligent Shenzhen" is being implemented to build a modern, multimedia city with new lifestyles, industrial structures and management models.

Average Income The annual average salary paid to Shenzhen workers was 59,010 yuan in 2012, up 7% from the previous year.

ConsumptionThe per capita annual disposable income was 40,742 yuan in 2012, up 11.6% from the previous year. The per capita annual living expenditure last year was 26,728 yuan, up 11% from the previous year. The Engel coefficient, or proportion of income spent on food, was 36.3% for urban residents.

EmploymentSince March 1, 2013, the city's minimum wage has increased to 1,600 yuan per month and 14.5 yuan per hour.

Social SecurityThe city has established a public health insurance system that covers almost every resident. In 2012, 11.39 million residents were included in the public health insurance system, an increase of 5.6% from 2011. A total of 7.92 million people bought the basic old-age pension and 3.41 million people bought unemployment insurance, up 5.4% and 13.5% respectively from the previous year.

Social WelfareShenzhen will take the national lead to reform the present social welfare system and build a fair network that benefits most residents. By the end of 2012, Shenzhen had 34 welfare houses. There were 5,894 beds in the welfare houses, up 11.3% from the previous year. A total of 8,598 people received minimum-living assistance in 2012, down 19.8% from the previous year. The total minimum-living assistance released in 2012 was 41.54 million yuan, down 9.1% from the previous year.

Welfare and Community OrganizationsThere were 5,656 NGOs in the city in 2012, among which 1,182 were welfare organizations, accounting for 20.1% of the city's social organizations and up 34.8% from the previous year. In April 2013, there were 3,179 part-time social workers, 4,000 professional social workers, 460,000 registered volunteers and 214 community service centers.

In July 2012, 544 organizations and 150,000 people attended the first China Welfare Project Exchange Fair organized by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Guangdong Provincial Government and Shenzhen Municipal Government.

Public ServicesShenzhen has an efficient government service system and an advanced information network to provide a good environment for the city's economic development and people's daily lives.

The Shenzhen government has been increasing investment in infrastructure facilities to improve public services, quality of life and social welfare.

Social Life

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About half of Shenzhen's total area is within a nature protection zone for suburban parks. Forests cover 41.48% of the city's total land.

Environmental ProtectionIn 2012, the city's air quality reached Level 2 of the national standards. All of 365 days were rated as "good" or "basically good." Statistics from the Ministry of Environmental Protection showed Shenzhen's air quality ranked the seventh and 11th among 74 mainland cities in January and February of 2013, respectively. Drinking water quality reached the national standards. Standards were met for 100% of the drinking water in the city's major reservoirs. The non-hazardous treatment rate of urban waste was 95.13%. Energy and water consumption rates per 10,000 yuan GDP were the lowest in the country.

Shenzhen has built a comparatively complete system to monitor environmental quality and pollution sources. The city has 57 stations automatically monitoring air, water and noise polluters. The city's online monitoring system has included 646 enterprises and 260 sites. The city is speeding up efforts to develop as China's pilot ecological city and as a model city of low-carbon living. Ecological Garden CityShenzhen, dubbed City of Parks, has a pleasant natural environment. It has 841 parks totaling 21,948 hectares. The urban greenbelt coverage in developed areas is about 45.1%. Nature reserves cover 30.7% of the city's area. The area within the ecological protection line, 974 square kilometers in total, is under effective protection. Shenzhen has won domestic and international awards and recognitions including Nations in Bloom, UNEP's Global 500 Laureate Roll of Honor, National Hygienic City, National Model City for Environmental Protection, Model City for Protection of the Ozone Layer, National Greenery Model City and National Brilliant Tourism City.

Greenways In June 2010, Shenzhen launched a plan to build a greenway network. Shenzhen will build greenways totaling 2,000 kilometers in length by 2015, and all residents will have access to a greenway within a five-minute walk. By the end of 2012, 2,210 kilometers of greenway had been completed and opened to the public.

Monitoring stations of air, water and noise polluters

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95.13%

The coverage rate of urban greenbelt

45.1%

Drinking water that met quality standards

100%

Ecological Environment

Learn more on the Human Settlements and Environment Commission of Shenzhen Municipality's official website: www.szhec.gov.cn/

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Exit-entry Administration for ForeignersShenzhen issues visas to foreigners to allow temporary visits, and green cards for permanent stays. Information regarding exit-entry issues concerning foreigners can be obtained through:1. Website of the exit-entry administration division under the Shenzhen Municipal Public Security Bureau: www.sz3e.com/.2. Inquiry hotlines: 84465490, 968973. A visit to the exit-entry administration office: Hall 2, exit-entry administration office, 4016 Jiefang Road, Luohu District, a five-minute walk from Grand Theater Metro StationHours: 9 a.m.-noon; 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

Translation ServicesForeign Affairs Office of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Add: 2/F, Zone C, Civic Center, Fuzhong Road 3, Futian District, ShenzhenTel: (86-755) 82107160Fax: (86-755) 82002512Post code: 518035Email: [email protected]: www.szfao.gov.cn/

Translators Association of ShenzhenAdd: Room 902, Building A, Jiangsu Building, Yitian Road, Futian District, ShenzhenTel: (86-755) 82902838Fax: (86-755) 83734587Email: [email protected] Website: www.tas.org.cn

Government WebsiteShenzhen Government Online: www.sz.gov.cn/

Useful Numbers Police: 110SMS message to police: 0755110Medical emergency: 120Traffic accidents: 122Directory inquiries: 114The Shenzhen Municipal People's Government hotline: 12345Consumers' complaint hotline: 12315Port Administration Office: 83394325Shenzhen Airport: 23456789

City Guide

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Transport ServiceShenzhen Bus Group: 83161116On-call taxi service: 96511, 83906888Shenzhen Metro: 88960600

Ticket ServiceE-ticket center of Shenzhen Railway Station: 95105105Shenzhen Airlines: 95080China Southern Airlines: 95539Shekou Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong and Macao lines: 26691213Shekou Ferry Terminal, domestic lines: 26695600Long-distance buses (Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, Yantian, Donghu, Airport, Huanggang, Shenzhen North Railway): 95000Long-distance bus website: www.sz95000.com/Yinhu Bus Station: 96511

AccommodationShenzhen Wuzhou Guest House Add: 6001 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 82938000Lafonte International Hotel Shenzhen Add: Jingtian Road East, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 83055555Grand Mercure Oriental Ginza Shenzhen Add: Zhuzilin, Shennan Boulevard, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 83500888Grand Skylight Hotel Shenzhen Add: 3024 Shennan Road Central, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 33969898JW Marriott Shenzhen Add: 6005 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 22698888Marco Polo Shenzhen Add: Temeisi Plaza, Fuhua Road 1, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 82989888Shanghai Hotel Add: 3032 Shennan Road Central, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 83365288ShenzhenAir International Add: 6035 Shennan Boulevard, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 88819999The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen Add: 116 Fuhua Road 3, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 22222222Hua'an International Hotel Add: 2001 Bao'an Road South, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 83388888Hotel Kapok Add: 1001 Bao'an Road South, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 25856999Sheraton Dameisha Resort Shenzhen Add: 9 Yankui Road, Dameisha, Yantian District Tel: (86-755) 88886688Airland Hotel Add: 8 Yanmei Road, Dameisha, Yantian District Tel: (86-755) 25062299Novotel Shenzhen Bauhinia Add: 2002 Qiaocheng Road East, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 82829966Nanhai Hotel Add: 1 Gongye Road 1, Nanhai Boulevard, Shekou, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 26692888Fraser Place Add: 1033 Nanhai Boulevard, Shekou, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 26883333The Venice Hotel Shenzhen Add: 9026 Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 26936888South China Harbor View Hotel Add: 18 Nanxin Road, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 26088736Century Kingdom Hotel Add: Baige Road, Buji, Longgang District Tel: (86-755) 89969999Nan'ao Hotel Add: Shuitousha, Nan'ao Township, Longgang District Tel: (86-755) 84428666Sunshine Hotel Add: 2001 Jiabin Road, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 82233888The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan Add: 9028 Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 26988888Grand Hyatt Shenzhen Add: 1881 Bao'an Road South, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 82661234InterContinental Shenzhen Add: 9009 Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 33993388Seaview O.City Hotel Shenzhen Add: 3-5 Guangqiao Street, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 26602222Shangri-La Hotel, Shenzhen Add: 1002 Jianshe Road, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 88284088Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen Add: 4088 Yitian Road, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 88330888The Panglin Hotel Shenzhen Add: 2002 Jiabin Road, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 25185888999 Royal Suites & Towers Add: 1001 Shennan Road East, Luohu District Tel: (86-755) 25130999The Pavilion Add: 4002 Huaqiang Road North, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 82078888Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen Add: 5 Guihua Road, Futian Free Trade Zone, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 83599999Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel Add: Great China Exchange Square, Fuhua Road, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 83838888Golden Central Hotel Shenzhen Add: 3037 Jintian Road, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 23993333Grand Skylight Garden Hotel Shenzhen Add: Chengshi Building, Tianmian, Futian District Tel: (86-755) 82816666Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen Add: Haide Road 3, Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 88888888Holiday Inn Shenzhen Donghua Add: 2307 Donghua Park, Nanhai Boulevard, Nanshan District Tel: (86-755) 86193999Kingkey Palace Hotel Add: 90 Yankui Road, Dameisha, Yantian District Tel: (86-755) 82688888Interlaken OCT East Shenzhen Add: OCT East, Dameisha, Yantian District Tel: (86-755) 88883333Hengfeng Haiyue International Hotel Add: Xincheng Plaza, Zone 80, Baocheng, Bao'an District Tel: (86-755) 27922222The Pavilion Longgang Add: 168 Dayun Road, Longgang District Tel: (86-755) 89899888

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Recommended One-day Trips

Cultural Tour Itinerary 1: Dafen Oil Painting Village — Nanling SAC Park — Bofook Lilang Jewelry Culture Industry Zone — Light Industrial Products City Itinerary 2: Lianhua Hill Park — Guan Shanyue Art Museum — Dafen Oil Painting Village — Nanling SAC ParkItinerary 3: Light Industrial Products City — Sungang Crafts and Gifts City — Tianmian City of Design Creative Industrial Estate — Shenzhen Museum Itinerary 4: Civic Center — Cultural Palace International Antique Artwork Trading Center — Dafen Oil Painting Village — Bantian Handicraft Culture StreetItinerary 5: OCT-LOFT — Tianmian City of Design Creative Industrial Estate — Guanlan Yong Feng Yuan exhibition hall — Guanlan Printmaking Village Itinerary 6: Hehu New Residence — Bao'an Migrant Workers Museum — Shajing Oyster Museum — F518 Idea Land

Tour of Cultural Relics Itinerary 1: Hehu New Residence — Dapeng Fortress — Hesou Village — Xichong BeachItinerary 2: Civic Center — Old Shenzhen Museum — Zhongying Street — Dawan Hakka Residential BuildingItinerary 3: Civic Center — Old Shenzhen Museum — Nantou Ancient City — Chiwan Goddess Temple — Sea World Itinerary 4: Dapeng Fortress — Baguang Village — Dongmen Old Street — Siyue Library

Tour of Theme Parks Itinerary 1: Civic Center — Dameisha Beach — OCT East Itinerary 2: Zhongying Street — Minsk World — Dameisha Beach — OCT EastItinerary 3: Shenzhen Concert Hall — Window of the World — Evergreen Resort Itinerary 4: Civic Center — Shenzhen Safari Park — Window of the World Itinerary 5: Greenway of Overseas Chinese Town — OCT Art and Design Gallery — Splendid China•China Folk Culture Villages Itinerary 6: Happy Valley — Mangrove Nature Reserve

Urban TourItinerary 1: Lianhua Hill Park — Shenzhen Museum — Diwang Mansion — The MixC— Dongmen Pedestrian Street Itinerary 2: Shenzhen Museum — Shenzhen Concert Hall — Convention and Exhibition Center — Yeller at Central Walk — Coco Park Itinerary 3: Civic Center — Huaqiangbei — Diwang Mansion — Dongmen Pedestrian Street Itinerary 4: Civic Center — OCT-LOFT — Coastal City — Sea World

Tour of Beaches Itinerary 1: Yantian Coastal Plank Path — Minsk World — Cruise Tour of Shenzhen and Hong Kong — Dameisha BeachItinerary 2: Shenzhen Stadium — Baguang Village — Yangmeikeng Beach — Xichong Beach Itinerary 3: Civic Center — OCT Harbor — Nanshan 15-km Coastal Corridor — Mangrove Nature Reserve Itinerary 4: Shenzhen Universiade Center — Nan'ao Moon Bay — Rose Coast — Jinshawan Bay Holiday Resort

Ecological TourItinerary 1: Civic Center — OCT Ecological Plaza — Evergreen Resort — Litchi WorldItinerary 2: Civic Center — Wutong Mountain — Fairy Lake Botanical Garden Itinerary 3: Lianhua Hill Park — Shenzhen Museum — Overseas Chinese Town Greenway — Waterlands Resort Itinerary 4: Guangming Farm — Guanlan Shanshui Tianyuan Tourism Culture Garden — Guanlan Printmaking Village — Universiade Park Greenway — Shenzhen Universiade Center

Self-driving TourItinerary 1: Civic Center — Shenzhen Universiade Center — Guangming Farm — Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Itinerary 2: Shenzhen Stadium — Universiade Park Greenway — Shenzhen Universiade Center — Baguang Village — Xichong BeachItinerary 3: Artron Art Gallery — Shuibei Jewelry Street — Shenzhen Yijing National Cartoon and Animation Industry Base — Shenzhen Curio WorldItinerary 4: Dameisha Beach — National Music Creative Industrial Base — Shenzhen Maritime Sports Base & Maritime Sports SchoolItinerary 5: Shenzhen 22 Art District — F518 Idea Land — Bao'an International Jewelry Trade Center — Guangming Farm — 127 Industrial Park Art DisplayItinerary 6: Longgang Cartoon and Animation Industry Park — Longgang Ornamental Stone Trading Base — Guanlan Yong Feng Yuan exhibition hall — Guanlan Shanshui Tianyuan Tourism Culture Garden

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Main Scenic Spots

OCT East Covering 9 square kilometers, OCT East was built by Overseas Chinese Town Group with an investment of 3.5 billion yuan. It was named a "national ecological tourism zone" by the National Tourism Administration and Ministry of Environmental Protection. There are two theme parks, two golf courses, three towns, four hotels and a temple.

Window of the World Window of the World is a must-see attraction that displays the essence of thousand-year-old human civilizations and worldwide cultures.

Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages features miniatures of scenic spots around China. The 100 miniatures are located according to China's geography. Within hours, visitors can enjoy the whole China landscape.

Happy Valley Happy Valley is one of the best theme parks in China and a modern, entertaining attraction for all ages.

Shenzhen Safari Park Shenzhen Safari Park is China's first zoo that lets animals live in natural habitats. There are nearly 10,000 wild animals of more than 300 species, most of which are rare and protected species, including eight tigons and ligers.

Xiaomeisha Sea World Covering 100,000 square meters, Xiaomeisha Sea World is located on the city's eastern coast. It features undersea performances and maritime culture.

Diwang Mansion The 69th floor of the 384-meter Diwang Mansion is one of Shenzhen's landmarks and a famous scenic spot.

Mangrove Nature Reserve Located on Shenzhen Bay, Mangrove Nature Reserve is the smallest national-level nature reserve in the country. It's been labeled an internationally protected place by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

Mission Hills Golf Club Mission Hills Golf Club is the only Asian club recognized by both the PGA and TPC. Covering 20 square kilometers in Shenzhen and Dongguan, Mission Hills Golf Club is China's largest and most well-equipped golf resort.

Shenzhen Museum Shenzhen Museum is a multifunctional museum featuring ancient collections, research, education and archaeology. It displays historic relics, crafts and folk products of south Guangdong.

Green Porcelain Museum As China's biggest privately owned green porcelain museum, it is located in Luohu District and houses more than 2,000 pieces from the Shang to Qing Dynasty, fully presenting ancient China's porcelain history.

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Travel Agencies

Name Address Tel/Fax

1 Shenzhen Tourism International Co. Ltd.

26/F, Block B, Honglong Century Plaza, 3001 Heping Road, Luohu District

8221543282215263

2 CITS Shenzhen 2 Chuanbu Street, Heping Road, Luohu District 8247708682477087

3 China Merchants International Travel (Shenzhen)

2A, Seaview Plaza, 18 Taizi Road, Shekou, Nanshan District

2669148126692667

4 Shenzhen Port China Travel Service 1/F, Huaqiao Building, 1043 Heping Road, Luohu District

2558372925587709

5 CTS Shenzhen 6/F, Zhonglu Building, 3023 Renmin Road South, Luohu District 82287644

6 Shenzhen Shenhua International Travel Service Co. Ltd.

Room 2602, Shenhua Commercial Building, 2018 Nanhu Road, Luohu District

8238396082383992

7 OCT International Travel Service 1-2/F, Zonghe Building, Guangqiao Street, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District

2660551826600628

8 CYTS Shenzhen International Travel Service

C3050, Changhu Building, 1098 Yanhe Road South, Luohu District

2597034325947377

9 Shenzhen Pengyun International Travel Service

Room 701-705, Jinhu Building, 46 Jinbi Road, Luohu District

8243505782413601

10 Shenzhen Oriental International Travel Service

1-2/F, Building A, Yuanzhong Garden, Shangbu Road Central, Futian District

2220900082407139

11 Shenzhen Airport International Travel Service Bao'an International Airport, Bao'an District 23457351

23457358

12 Shenzhen Great Land International Travel Service 3085 Shennan Road East, Luohu District 25155500

82223747

13 Shenzhen Luohu International Travel Agency Co. Ltd.

31/F, Huizhan Building, 1008 Jianshe Road, Luohu District

8239209882392313

14 Shenzhen Overseas International Travel Service

Room 1301, 13/F, Block 1, Dongle Building, 82-84 Shennan Road East, Luohu District

2513213825132252

15 Shenzhen Tianya International Travel Service Co. Ltd.

301F, Development Center Building, Renmin Road South, Luohu District

2515575682491895

16 Professional Workers' International Travel Service

14/F, Guobin Hotel, Shennan Road East, Luohu District

8220315082198067

17 Shenzhen CEPT International Travel Service

Rooms 705-713, International Science Building, 3007 Shennan Road Central, Futian District

8376012883761366

18 BCTS Travel Service Shenzhen Room 201, Pacific Trade Building, Jiabin Road, Luohu District

2216087822165511

19 Century Holiday International Travel Service Shenzhen

Room 1216-1217, Pacific Trade Building, Jiabin Road, Luohu District

8213576982136789

20 Shenzhen Airlines International Travel Service

4,7/F, Building A, Xinzhuyuan, Nonglin Road, Futian District

3339896633398862

21 CYTS Guangdong Railway Shenzhen 1/F, Yujing Building, 15 Chuanbu Street, Heping Road, Luohu District

8211690782116905

22 Shenzhen Comfort Travel Service 5/F, Block C, Shenfang Building, 100 Zhenhua Road, Futian District

8377716883777312

23 Shenzhen Jiannan International Travel Service

Room 503, Block B, Tian'an Cyber Times Building, Futian District

3335588833360069

24 Shenzhen Top Tour International Travel Service

Room A1203-1208, Dianying Building, 2 Guiyuan Road, Luohu District

8211978882119545

25 Roc International Travel Agency Co. Ltd.

Room 505, Dongguan Foreign Trade Building, 2028 Dongmen Road South, Luohu District

8219363961658203

26 Shenzhen Golden Crown International Travel Co. Ltd.

21/F, Pacific Trade Building, 4028 Jiabin Road, Luohu District

2559810425578333

27 Haiyun International Travel Service 1/F, Shekou Ferry Terminal, Gangwan Road 1, Nanshan District

2686454326889558

28 Jinghua CTS Hong Kong 3002 Renmin Road South, Luohu District 8221001182212066

29 China International Travel Service (Shenzhen) 17/F, Jinwei Building, Jiabin Road, Luohu District 61695900

61695976

30 CETS 19A05, Jueshi Building, 4018 Jiabin Road, Luohu District

2513888825904598

31 SZFTA 9/F, Xincheng Building, 1027 Shennan Road Central, Futian District

8378777783667738

32 Shenzhen Skysea International Travel Service

14/F, Block A, Pacific Trade Building, Jiabin Road, Luohu District

2591489225914871

33 Shenzhen Huamei International Travel Service

27/F, International Trade Building, Nanhu Road, Luohu District

2513802225132700

34 Universal International Travel Service Block A, Rongchao Binhai Building, Xinhua Road, Bao'an District

8633656486319263

35 Guangdong CTS 1 Guiyuan Road, Luohu District 8235593683279060

36 Shenzhen Hong Kong Macao International Travel Service

Room 1402, Xinwen Building, 1002 Shennan Road Central, Futian District

8889999982215154

37 Shenzhen Junjie International Travel Service

4/F, Wensheng Center, 1010 Wenjin Road North, Luohu District

2542221225422282

38 Shenzhen Youth International Travel Service

Room 2615, Block C, Yitai Center, 1006 Dongmen Road North, Luohu District

2519197025191974

39 Shenzhen Hexie Internaional Travel Service

Room 908, Block C, Tian'an International Building, Renmin Road South, Luohu District

8238269982382733

40 Shenzhen Zongheng Travel Service 2/F, Zone A2, Wenjin Square, 1010 Wenjin Road North, Luohu District

3309268225008990

41 Shenzhen Jinyan Travel Service Room 1007, Haiyan Building, Jiabin Road, Luohu District

8229086982225011

42 Shenzhen Taiyang International Travel Service

Room 804, 806, 808, Block B, Sunshine Hotel, Jiabin Road, Luohu District

8009900882181808

43 Shenzhen Huangchao International Travel Service

Room 2204, Block B, Shenfang Square, Renmin Road South, Luohu District

8229234525102977

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