Shenzhen Attractions

Shenzhen, a young and modern city, is well known for its developed economy but not its attractions. However, the area offers six interesting places worthy of a visit. Three great theme parks, including China Folk Culture Village, Window of the World, and Happy Valley are Shenzhen’s main attractions.
Splendid China in Shenzhen is split into two parts. One part is the Folk Culture Village, and the other one is Miniature China. For a quick tour of China in a day, you can see the miniature models of important sites in China in Miniature China and then take a tour of China's many ethnic groups at the Folk Village. Both sides of the park can be visited with one ticket. The Folk Culture Village features ethnic village settings with people dressed in ethnic costumes, and there are also entertainments such as acrobats and dance and music performances.
Whether you are interested in historical buildings, beautiful scenery or exiting culture, Splendid China Folk Village may have something that interests everyone. Both young and old can enjoy great entertainment. In addition, you can sample the cuisine of many different regions. A variety of food booths and restaurants are scattered throughout the park catering to all taste buds and budgets
Happy Valley covers a total area of 350,000 square kilometers and was constructed under an investment of one billion Yuan. The activities in Happy Valley cover the fields of sea, land and air. Besides, the activities here are different in the day time and in the night. Happy Valley is a product of modern high technology and leisure concept and pays much attention to tourists'participation. Happy Valley builds a natural, refreshing, lovely, surprising, ardent and exciting atmosphere for the tourists inside which provides people a happy journey of charms and driving rhythms. It is really a fashionable experience here which could strengthen your body and edify your mind.
There are nine theme sections in Happy Valley. They are Spanish Plaza, Cartoon City, Adventure Mountain, Happy Time, Gold Mine Town, Shangri-la Forest, Hurricane Bay, Sunshine Coast, Maya Water Park and Happy Train, a high-altitude single track train. There are over 100 colorful entertaining items here for young and old. Many items are imported from USA, Holland and Germany and they are particular in China and even in Asia.
Shenzhen Fairy Lake Botanical Garden built in 1983 is a renowned botanical garden and scenic area, and functions as a center for scientific research, education and tourism. There are more than 6,200 species of plants preserved in different divisions, such as International Ex Situ Conservation Center for Cycads, International Magnolia Garden, Rare and Endangered Trees Garden, Palm Garden, Cacti and Succulents, Aquatic Plants Garden, Cryptogamic Garden, Gymnosperms Garden, Bamboos Garden, Medicinal Plants Garden, Shady Plants Garden, and Bonsai Garden, etc.
The whole garden is separated into six major scenic areas, namely, the Heaven and Earth Area, the Lake Area, the Temple Area, the Desert Landscape Area, Petrified Forest Area and the Conifers and Azalea Area. And many Chinese classic garden buildings are distributed randomly in these areas, like Jade Belt Bridge, Liangyi Pavilion, Longzhun Tower and Lansheng Pavilion. Beside, the Palaeontological Museum is also located inside the garden, exhibiting all kinds of fossils.