Pool time for Shenzhen kids

2011-06-28 17:10

More people are spending time at pools as summer heats up in the city.

Awww! I dare you not to say it

2011-06-28 16:55

Cute Siberian tiger cubs play in the grass in Shenzhen Safari Park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, July 10, 2010. Seventeen Siberian tigers were born in the park in 2010.

Art designed for the masses

2011-06-29 18:11

The three-story OCT Art & Design Gallery in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which was a five-star hotel's laundry space just three years ago, is now hosting more than 30 artists' design works.

Shenzhen boasts alluring scenery

2011-06-29 18:08

In this southern bustling city, people not only find skyscrapers but also fine destinations for vacation, shopping and night life.

Subway connects Shenzhen with HK

2011-06-29 18:04

The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen's Line 4 subway went into operation Thursday afternoon, seamlessly connecting Shenzhen and Hong Kong for the first time.

About Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Pearl River and neighbors Hong Kong.

The brainchild of Deng Xiaoping, the country's first special economic zone was established here by the Chinese Government in 1980. It has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.