Shenzhen is a mega-city in Southern china and it was the first SEZ of China. The city is located towards north of Hong Kong and it takes about 1 hour to reach Shenzhen from Hong Kong. Shenzhen is known as the technology hub of China and number of Chinese Multinational companies have headquarter in Shenzhen. Shenzhen features number of mega malls and it is a popular shopping destination in China. Shenzhen is a great place to visit as a day trip if you are living in Hong Kong. Shenzhen metro is the most convenient way to travel within the city
Ping An Finance Center – Ping An Finance Center is the fourth tallest building in the world. The tower features office spaces, hotels, shopping malls and an observation deck. During my visit to Shenzhen the tower was completely constructed but it was not open to public. The tower was officially opened in 2017. The tower can be seen from the hiking trails in Hong Kong but it was a nice experience to see the tower from close Proximity.
Window of the World – Window of the World is a famous amusement park in Shenzhen. The park features reproduction of more than 100 tourist sites around the world. Window of the World metro station is located just in front of the entrance and the station is connected to all major stations in Shenzhen via Shenzhen metro. You need to spend at least half day inside the park in order to see all the major sites. You can also enjoy dance shows every day after 6 pm at the grand theater situated near the entrance to the park. The replica sites are build in the ratio of 1:5, 1:10 and 1:15. Window of the world is a major tourist destination in Shenzhen and it should n’t be missed during your trip to Shenzhen.
China Folk Cultural Village – China Folk Cultural village is located near Window of the World and it is a major tourist attraction in Shenzhen. The park is separated into two parts one part is Folk cultural village and
another part is Miniature China. I loved Miniature China a lot because the site looks really beautiful and lot of effort has been put in order to replicate the looks of original site.The park consists of around 100 miniature sites from different parts of china and they are scaled down to the ratio of 1:15. You can experience the lifestyle of different Chinese culture by visiting the Folk cultural village. China is a huge diverse country and different cultural villages are presented in a wonderful way. You will find people dressed in ethnic costumes and you can also enjoy acrobat and dance performance near the village. It takes about 4 hours to visit all the attractions of the Village.
Guangzhou to Shenzhen Bullet Train -I took bullet train from Guangzhou to Shenzhen and the total duration of the journey was around 30 minutes. The total distance between Guangzhou and Shenzhen is 135 km. Bullet train is the best mode of transport between the cities and it is reasonably priced. I took Business class ticket for the journey and the ticket price was 20 USD. The train travels at the top speed of about 305 kmph and you will not feel any vibration during the entire journey. The train tickets can be booked at Travelchinaguide.com and you need to carry your passport in order to collect your tickets at the station.
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