Shenzhen Transportation, China Travel Guide

Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern People´s Republic of China, situated north of Hong Kong. Shenzhen is a center of foreign investment and since the late 1970s has been one of the fastest growing cities in the world. It is also the busiest port in the PRC after Shanghai.The one-time fishing village of Shenzhen, singled out by late Chinese paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, to be the first of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in China. It was originally established in 1979 due to its proximity to Hong Kong, then a prosperous British colony. The SEZ was created to be an experimental ground of capitalism in "socialism with Chinese characteristics".The Special Economic Zone comprises Luohu, Futian, Nanshan, and Yantian but not Bao´an and Longgang.

Shenzhen can be reached by air, train, sea, or road.

Air Shenzhen Airport is 35 km from central Shenzhen and connects the city with many other parts of China, as well as some international destinations. It is normally cheaper for people based in Hong Kong to fly to Mainland Chinese destinations from Shenzhen than from Hong Kong, and it is usually cheaper for those based in southern Mainland China to fly out of Hong Kong to international destinations.

Train Shenzhen Railway Station is located at the junction of Jianshe Lu, Heping Lu and Renmin Nan Lu and provides links to different parts of China. There are frequent high speed trains to Guangzhou, plus long-distance trains to Beijing, Jiujiang, Maoming, Shantou and other destinations.

Sea Shenzhen is also connected by fast ferries linking Shekou, on the west edge of the SEZ with Zhuhai, Macau, Hong Kong International Airport, Kowloon, and Hong Kong Island.

Road Since February 2003, the road border crossing at Huanggang and Lok Ma Chau in Hong Kong has been open 24 hours a day. The journey can be made by private vehicle or by bus. On 15 August 2007, the Lok Ma Chau-Huanggang pedestrian border crossing opened, linking Lok Ma Chau Station with Huanggang.

4 Days Single Yangtze River Cruise Downstream Package (Shenzhen-Chongqing-Yichang-Shenzhen) Tour

Tour Code: PY03

Price from: USD 0

Trip Overview:
This is a short tour to explore the Yangtze River, which covers most of the attractions along Yangtze River, such as Three Gorges Dam, Xiling Gorge, Shennong Stream, Qutang Gorge, "City of Ghosts" Fengdu.