Shenzhen, China – where a world of opportunities awaits

Covering 120 acres in Nanshan, Shenzhen is a charming theme park that will escort you through a series of nearly 130 replicas of famed sites and landmarks from various parts of the world. Though some of the exhibits are miniature versions, you will encounter that on the odd occasion, what’s before you will be two-thirds the size of the original attraction. As Shenzhen’s most sought-after stopover, the Window of the World will have you pouring over every detail there is to Paris’s Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum in Rome and the Houses of Parliament in London for one truly spectacular and educational experience.

Though known as a city that is bathed in contemporary charm, Shenzhen still retains traces of its glorious and detailed past and one such establishment that will accommodate the whims of the keen culture buff will be the Shenzhen Museum. Proudly portraying the area’s culture, patrons can look forward to studying the timeline of events that will have them completely engrossed in the city’s early beginnings coupled with the modern-day developments and thought patterns that underpin Shenzhen’s present status and future.

Shenzhen’s very own ‘Mount Everest’ – Wutong Shan is rated as the tallest mountain in the area rising to 3,094 feet in the air and to the daring adventurer, herein lies a chance to enjoy and embrace an adrenaline rush like never before. While your starting point will be from Wutong Village, know that you will have a choice of either taking the stairs or hiking up the scenic trails that combine for 6.2 miles in terms of total distance. The average trip should not exhaust more than 4 hours of your time but you will need to make allowance for a steep ascent that snakes its way through dense thickets.

Situated in the city's core and conveniently close to one of Discover ASR's diverse properties, featuring a selection of Shenzhen serviced apartments, Lianhuashan Park beckons, providing a welcome escape from the urban jungle. Totalling a whopping 370 acres where you will come into contact with lush green lawns and well-paved pathways, Lianhuashan Park will best serve those travellers staying in Shenzhen who are on the lookout for a quiet moment or two, some exercise or even an area to host a family picnic. Added to these, you can rent a paddleboat and spend time out on the Park’s lake or use your camera to click away at a rate of knots on sections such as the 350-foot-tall hill on which a bronze statue of politician Deng Xiaoping is found.

Found within a former manufacturing district is the OCT Loft which is gathering momentum as an artsy community in Shenzhen. Showcasing a magnificent mix of coffee shops, bistros, bars, bookstores and art galleries to while away the hours at, OCT Loft is fast becoming a magnet for creative professionals seeking to apply their trade and hone their skill in environments which have been modelled on the requirement to think out of the box.