Wow, is this really Shenzhen? Folks
Economy
Special Economic Zone & Financial Hub: As China's first special economic zone, Shenzhen serves as a window and testing ground for the country's reform and opening-up, creating the world-renowned "Shenzhen Speed." Simultaneously, Shenzhen is one of China's three major national financial centers, with its financial sector contributing 16% to GDP in 2024. Home to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, the city boasts an expanding financial market and numerous financial institutions.
Tech Innovation & Industrial Strength: Shenzhen hosts a multitude of high-tech and innovative enterprises like Huawei, Tencent, DJI, Lenovo, Xiaomi, and ZTE, leading the world in 5G communications, AI, drones, big data, and autonomous driving. These advancements drive rapid industrial growth, forming a "20+8" industrial cluster.
Transportation
Transport Hub: Shenzhen is a national railway hub where the Beijing-Guangzhou and Beijing-Kowloon railways intersect, featuring key stations like Shenzhen North Station. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport handled 61.46 million passengers in 2024, making it a vital aviation hub. Additionally, the city excels in port and urban rail infrastructure, with 18 metro lines spanning 595 km and the highest passenger flow intensity nationwide.
Public Transit & Smart Mobility: The metro covers 96% of areas within 500 meters, with buses handling 62.6% of peak-hour commutes. Shenzhen operates the world's largest fleet of electric buses and taxis. Its "City Brain" enables real-time traffic management, while a smart parking platform integrates 2.67 million parking spaces.
Culture
Immigrant Culture: A melting pot of talent and labor from across China, Shenzhen embraces a diverse, open, and inclusive immigrant culture. People from all corners of the country converge here, collectively fueling the city's prosperity.
Vibrant Cultural Scene: The city hosts flagship events like the ICIF (world's top cultural industry expo), Reading Month (a model for nationwide reading), and Design Week. The dance drama "Yong Chun" toured globally with 232 performances, and 10 local works have won the "Five-One Project" awards.
Ecology
Diverse Landscapes: Nestled along the eastern Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong, Shenzhen boasts a 260-km coastline with 52 beaches, including Dameisha and Shenzhen Bay. Forest coverage reaches 40%, and its mangrove reserve, an "international wetland," shelters 189 migratory bird species. Popular spots include Lianhuashan Park, Shenzhen Bay Leisure Belt, Dapeng Fortress, Window of the World, and Wutong Mountain.
Urban Greenery: With a focus on green spaces, Shenzhen offers numerous parks like Shenzhen Bay Park and Lianhuashan Park, providing recreation while enhancing ecological quality.
Society
City of Volunteers: Shenzhen's 1.75 million "red vest" volunteers are ubiquitous, delivering public services that reflect the city's warmth and compassion.
Education & Healthcare: The city has 17 universities, including Southern University of Science and Technology (Double First-Class), Shenzhen University (global top 300), and Shenzhen Technology University, with six disciplines ranking in the global top 1‰. Healthcare features a "7+2" high-level hospital network, national regional centers for oncology and cardiology, and 802 community clinics ensuring a "15-minute medical circle."
Located near the center of Futian District, this area hosts large-scale events such as light shows. It boasts excellent greenery, with lawns all around, making it ideal for family outings, kite flying, and camping.
Lianhua Mountain has a pleasant scenery and is a great place for friends, families, and parents to have fun on weekends. No tickets are required, and the entrances and exits are well-connected, making it accessible from all directions. You can camp, fly kites, enjoy the flowers, and even climb up to get a panoramic view of Shenzhen.
Visiting Lianhuashan Park yesterday was an absolute delight! This place is a hidden gem-impeccably clean, lush, and beautifully designed. The moment you step in, the vibrant greenery and fresh air make you forget you're in a bustling metropolis.
Lianhuashan Park is the largest park in Futian District, the center of Shenzhen. It has a large lawn, a central square, Lianhuashan, Deng Xiaoping Square, lakes and trees, etc. The large lawn is a good place for children to walk and fly kites. It is also a paradise for citizens who love hiking, running and walking. There are Central Book City, Shenzhen Contemporary Art and Urban Planning Museum, Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Youth Palace, Shenzhen Museum, Shenye Shangcheng and other places worth visiting many times. Lianhuashan Park is also very convenient for transportation. Metro Line 3 and multiple buses can go directly to it. Every winter, the park holds a rhododendron exhibition, attracting many tourists to visit. The park is free to visit.
Lianhuashan Park is a famous city park in Shenzhen. Here are some introductions about Lianhuashan Park: • Geographic location: Lianhuashan Park is located at No. 6030, Hongli Road, Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, basically in the city center of Shenzhen City. • Park features: The park is named after the seven hills embracing each other, which look like a blooming lotus. The park covers a total area of about 200 hectares, most of which has not yet been developed. Famous attractions include the Hilltop Square, Kite Square, Rainforest Valley, Lotus Lake, etc. • Deng Xiaoping Bronze Statue Square: The main peak of the park is 100 meters above sea level, and there is a 4,000-square-meter Deng Xiaoping Bronze Statue Square. On the square stands a bronze statue of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of reform and opening up, which is 6 meters high and weighs 6 tons. • Cultural activities: Lianhuashan Park has held a rhododendron flower exhibition since 1999, and has held it for 24 consecutive sessions. It is a key flower exhibition that showcases the city's humanistic spirit and enhances the city's charm. • Red tourist attractions: Lianhuashan Park is one of the 13 red tourist attractions in Guangdong Province. It has been rated as a "national key park", "national red tourism demonstration base", "Guangdong Province patriotism education base" and "Shenzhen Party member education base". • Opening hours: Lianhuashan Park is open from 6:00 to 23:00 every day, and admission stops at 22:30. • Transportation guide: You can take Metro Line 3 (Longgang Line) Lianhua Village Station, Metro Line 4 (Longhua Line) Lianhua North Station, Metro Line 2 (Shekou Line) Lianhua West Station or Children's Palace Station to get there. For public transportation, there are many routes to Lianhuashan Park Station, Guan Shanyue Art Museum Station, Lianhua North Village Station, Peking University Hospital Station, etc. With its superior geographical location, unique cultural landscape and beautiful garden plants, Lianhuashan Park has become a window to show Shenzhen's style and a beautiful city business card.
Lianhuashan Park is the best viewing park in Shenzhen and one of the most popular parks. It is next to the Shenzhen Children's Palace. You can get off at Lianhuashan Park Station on bus 111 and other routes. The transportation is convenient and no entrance fee is charged. Because it is the weekend, there are a lot of people. You can see people flying kites everywhere, playing with children, traveling together, and checking in collectively. There is a blind date corner next to it, where uncles and aunts are looking for marriages for their children. It's pitiful that parents all over the world have such a heart. There is also a special singing area where you can sing to your heart's content, stretch your voice, and release your feelings. We can look at the sign on the right and walk in the direction of the bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping. I walked up the hillside, and those who don't like climbing can walk on a gentle slope. It took about ten minutes to climb to the bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping, which is also the viewing platform of Lianhuashan Park. The viewing effect here is so good, a bit like Hong Kong's Victoria Peak. Ping An Center, Kingkey 100 Land King Building and other high-rise buildings are in full view. There are many people watching and taking pictures. You can watch the tremendous changes in Shenzhen after the reform and opening up here!
Lianhuashan Park is a famous park in Shenzhen City, covering more than 3,000 mu. It has beautiful lakes, mountains and green trees. Tall and lush tropical plants are lush. It is worth seeing that a statue of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, the chief designer of reform and opening up, stands on the top square of Lotus Hill, which has become a landmark scenic spot in Shenzhen. Tourists are crowded on holidays and holidays, which is a good place for people to spend their leisure and vacation.
The mountain is not high, but it's too hot... It's too hot, too hot... So when I went up, I was completely hypoxic... But for Grandpa Deng!! It's worth it!! Grandpa Deng's statue is particularly magnificent. ~Grandpa Deng's words are especially touched by the paintings carved on the stone wall!! Favorite Grandpa Deng!! Lotus Hill Park is a good place ps: Mosquitoes bite 10 bags for me