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Nantou Ancient City, also known as Xin’an Ancient City, has a history that some say dates back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 331) with the current walled city built in 1394. In history, it is a sea defense fortress and has been governed by Hong Kong, Macao, Dongguan, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai. Still standing are Nancheng gate (南头古城垣-南门) and Dongcheng gate (南头古城垣-正门) in the ancient city, which are sandwiched between the houses on both sides. There are historical sites such as Guandi Temple (关帝庙), Dongguan Hall (东莞会馆), and Xin’an Ancient City (新安古城).  There is also a Nantou Ancient City Museum (南头古城博物馆) outside the South Gate. There are manyRead More →

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Chiwan Tianhou Palace, also known as Tianhou Museum, is located in Xiaonan Mountain, next to Chiwan Village, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. Its creation is believed to be dated back to the Song Dynasty and was repaired many times in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the early years of Ming Yongle, it is believed that the famous ocean explorer Zheng He stopped here. Chiwan Tianhou Palace has dozens of buildings to explore and has recently been restored once more. Address: Chiwan 6th Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen Open hours: 7:30-17:30 Getting there: Bus: It can be reached directly by 226, 355 and N4. The station is calledRead More →

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Evergreen Resort is a theme garden integrating science and education and environmental protection. There are more than ten scenic spots in the park, such as tropical rain forest, Jurassic Park, Butterfly Farm, Fishing Pond, and Fruit Park. It is very suitable for weekend vacations, or bring children to get close to nature. Evergreen Resort is located in Moon Bay, Nanshan District, Shenzhen. The most popular attractions are the tropical rain forest and butterfly farm. The flowers and plants in the tropical rain forest, as well as the big fish from the Amazon, can always make children happy. The butterflies that dance in the world all year roundRead More →

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Shenzhen Wildlife Park built on the banks of Shenzhen Xili Lake, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, features animals from all over the world. Many of them belong to the world’s rare birds and animals and the first and second-class protected animals in China. Such as giant panda, golden monkey, South China tiger, Northeast tiger, flamingo, Magellan penguin, giraffe, zebra, Asian elephant, red-crowned crane, rhinoceros and so on. There are also very rare lions and tigers. The entire zoo is divided into three areas, namely the herbivore area, the wild beast area, ocean world along with a performance area. It’s recommended to follow the guide mapRead More →

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Shenzhen Happy Valley is located in Nanshan District in an area known as Overseas Chinese Town. It is a modern theme park with a focus on thrill rides. It is also one of the “Top Ten Theme Parks in Asia Pacific”. The park is divided into nine theme areas: Plaza de España, Magic Castle, Adventure Mountain, Gold Mine, Shangri-La Snow, Hurricane Bay, Sunshine Coast, Happy Hour and Maya Water Park. There are more than 100 rides for all ages, rich and colorful, and lively performances. Plaza de España: This is the base camp of Happy Valley, where consultation, dining, and shopping can be done. On the right handRead More →

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The Splendid China Folk Village consists of two parts, Splendid China and the Chinese Folk Village. The former has a miniature of many famous Chinese landscapes, allowing you to “see China in a day”. The latter has twenty-four village buildings that can experience folk customs, as well as folk performances of fifty-six nationalities. The two parks have been merged and one ticket can be purchased. It is generally recommended to play Splendid China in the morning and folk village in the afternoon, because the large-scale performance time of the Folk Village is in the afternoon. If you want to quickly browse for a long time, you can alsoRead More →

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Like its name, Window of the World is a theme park that displays a window of world attractions, with miniatures of world-famous attractions. In addition to this, there are also performances from around the world, Japanese tea ceremony, African style song and dance show, etc., waiting for your viewing. The scenic spot is divided into World Square, Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, America, Sculpture Park and International Street according to the world’s regional structure and activities. The general tour order is World Square (Entrance) – Asia – Ocean – Africa – America – Europe – Sculpture Park, International Block – World Square (Exit). You can take photos ofRead More →