From 'fishing village' to China's Silicon Valley

Tech giants haven't been the only ones to see the potential of Shenzhen, with thousands of enterprises taking advantage of progressive policies

Editor's note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

Tech giant Tencent's rapid growth in recent decades has mirrored that of Shenzhen, Guangdong province, but the company's founder still remembers when the city seemed like a quiet backwater.