Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Shenzhen: The Wealthy City of China with Most Efficient Metro Service

Shenzhen is one of the mega wealthy cities in China, located near Hong Kong. The city is included in special economic zone of China and now improving its administrative status in the south province of China. With 15 million population, Shenzhen is one of those cities of which are listed in built-up areas. The city is the most vibrant, modern and successful city of the region due to foreign investment and cityscape. Despite all of its wealth and financial success, tourism has over looked in this city but for local tourists, Shenzhen is still a famous tourist spot. Shenzhen’s popular destinations are theme park, rich architecture, historical sites, shopping malls, restaurants, bars and active art scenes. Beaches and coastlines of Shenzhen are also world famous and considered as most alluring attraction for tourists.



Shenzhen is also featured with modern and well-developed transport and infrastructure system. The popular services of transport in this city are consist of metro, intercity train, bus service, taxis and an international airport. To get around the Shenzhen, the most comfortable, cheap, modern and efficient mode of transport is Shenzhen Metro, named as AKA Subway.



The Shenzhen Metro is actually an underground system for the city which was opened on December 28, 2004. This metro service has made Shenzhen the 6th city of China which have mainland subway system. Currently, the metro service has 5 lines, 118 station and 177 kilometers operational track for its subway. The metro service has remained under the extensive expansion in different periods of time. At the moment, three line are under construction as a part of this expansion. In the east site of Shenzhen, the metro has functioning lines which are providing fast and economical way of traveling as compared to buses and taxis.


The line 1 and line 4 of this metro service is running between the borders of Hong Kong and Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. At the point of Futian Checkpoint, the passengers can transfer to Hong Kong MTR east railway line to travel ahead in Hong Kong. Line 2 is operating from Chiwan to Xinxiu and connecting Luobao Line with Longhua Line. Similarly, Line 3 is commonly known as Longgang line which runs from Yitian to Shuanlong and operated by Shenzhen Metro. Metro fares are different in price and according to distance travelled and age of passengers. Metro rides are also available at single-ride token, multiple-ride token, Transcard and weekly passes. You can also book for Shenzhen airport transfers for reliable transportation.
Altogether, Shenzhen is a very rich city with all its extensive mode of transport especially Metro service which is most comfortable and affordable medium of traveling around the city.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Exotic places to visit in Shenzhen


There are so many places to visit in china, but Shenzhen is one of the best to visit for not only recreation but also its available for business purpose. Shenzhen is known as the wealthiest city in china. And its declared as Special Economic Zone. Shenzhen is having its location in the north of Hong Kong special administrative region, having population around 15 million. Shenzhen is so much developed for business and essential facility during the excessive investment of foreign authority.  More than $30 million has invested by local and foreign people for the improvement of this city. People from different country visit this city and search a way of investment here.

Although this city is renowned for business investment but it’s also known for beautiful places. Some of them places are described below.
  • OCT-LOFT: this place is known for the collection of great contemporary arts. Different kinds of exhibition and galleries are available here. Bookstore, fashion boutiques and many more things are available here to amaze visitors.

  • OCT East: to visit this you have to go 20km east from Shenzhen.  This place is known for extraordinary facilities like park and resort. A tea valley, gulf course hotels are bonus for the visitor. It will give you the feeling of Disney land in Shenzhen.

  • He Xiangning Art Gallery:  this awesome museum is offering to observe the paintings done by famous painters like He Xiangning. He is known for the practitioner of modern art in china. There are exhibition going on regular interval.

  • Window of the World: to visit the “Window of the World you have to walk a little bit from OCT art and design gallery. This a symbolized theme park perfect for family day out. This place is organized with some very famous statue around the world.

  • China Folk Culture Village: this place is a store house of the replicas of beautiful sights around the china. You can travel in a mini train to visit this exciting place.

A huge number of visitors come to Shenzhen for visiting the famous places. This city is famous for its natural beauty and huge collection of architectural view. It will be a great place for enjoying a quality day with families.