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Now that both new years eve celebrations are officially over, it’s time to shed some pounds from your paunch and get motivated to join some of the excellent fitness clubs in Shenzhen. Read more>>
According to estimates by the Shenzhen Traffic Police Department, the number of cars with the "Guangzhou B" (粤B) license plates in Shenzhen will reach 2 million this week. Moreover, when adding all the non-Shenzhen registered cars to the equation, Shenzhen will have 2.3 million cars on the roads, bringing it very close to the city's capacity limit. Get ready for some very severe traffic jams! See also:Shenzhen Metro Line 8 Approved; May Use Low-Speed Maglev Technology Read more>>
Shenzhen has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age, approximately 6,700 years ago. However, much of its early development was during the Xia and the Shang dynasties. Shenzhen was a base for the Nanyue tribe, a subset of the Baiyue tribe, known to have relied heavily on fishing and little cultivation. In 214 BC, Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty united China. As the first emperor, he merged Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiangjun, the area...Read more>>
Due to its proximity to Hong Kong, Shenzhen possesses one of the most developed transportation systems in China by both land and water with many of the neighboring cities providing quick routes via ferry, bus, andrail. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is the fourth largest airport in China. The airport is approximately 32 km from the city center and is readily accessible by taxi and shuttle bus. Shenzhen provides over 76 domestic routes,...Read more>>
