Fun facts about Shenzhen
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Shenzhen was named after a deep drain located within the area.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Shenzhen's historic towns of Nantou and Dapeng were built over 600 years ago.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest.
From the “History” section
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Shenzhen is located within the Pearl River Delta and borders Hong Kong to the south.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest.
From the “Geography” section
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Shenzhen was the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) established in China.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest.
From the “Economy” section
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Shenzhen is often referred to as 'China's Silicon Valley' or the 'Silicon Valley of Hardware'.
Shenzhen
China
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest.
From the “Industry” section
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