Joanna James
Shenzhen is located on the Chinese mainland across the Hong Kong border. This city is a place where around fifteen million people reside in and has lately become a popular tourist destination. Here are some of the reasons why you need to visit Shenzhen.
Being closely located to the border, one has to witness the city views when in Shenzhen. For this, you will have to head to the Diwang Mansion which is one of the tallest buildings out here. The Meridian view centre is on located on the sixty-ninth floor and has a height of a staggering three hundred and eighty-four meters. With the aid of a telescope, you can explore the area! Make sure to head during the sunset for a glorious view. Besides, if you're are looking for apartments in Shenzhen for accommodation, you can check out properties like Ascott Maillen Shenzhen, for a centrally located place.
Shenzhen is becoming the capital of modern architecture of China. And as such, when in here you will have to witness all of these marvellous moderns designs and architecture. The OCT Loft is a place which boasts of bookstores, galleries, unique coffee shops, watering holes and music venues. The art terminal covering contemporary art has an area of three thousand square meters. You will need to set aside an afternoon at least, to fully appreciate all of it.
Well, there's a whole other side to Shenzhen too. Like Hong Kong, the city isn't restricted to just shopping complexes and cityscapes and is home to a serene countryside. You must make sure to escape from the cityscapes at least once to take in all the glorious views. The Nanshan mountains are one of the most popular getaways. There are incredible views of the oceans, and hike trails that anyone can handle. It will be a welcoming break from the busy city life.
The Sea World is a famous plaza in this region where there are many European styled cafes, clubs and restaurants. don't let the name fool you into thinking that it is an aquarium, it isn't that. This is a good place to get entertained during a lazy afternoon.
If you're an avid fan of modern architecture, no place does it better than the Futian CBD. So, what can you expect here? Well, the CBD is home to some gleaming government buildings, libraries, youth palace, concert hall and so on. The buildings here uncover the untold stories of Shenzhen and reveal it to be a bold and impressive city, that makes one feel like they are in a sci-fi movie.
Well, there were plenty of places for art enthusiasts. How about the history fanatics? Well, no place can shed light into a city's history than a museum. And when in Shenzhen, head to the Shenzhen Museum to enlighten you on all interesting facts, from prehistoric times till today.
The Window of the World is another fascinating place where you can see replicas of the Niagara Falls, the leaning tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower. Besides, there are more to see too. This place pays tribute to about one hundred and thirty local attractions.
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