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China and the Chinese Village of the Popular Culture
China is made up with 56 etnical groups. This variety has caused so many styles and architectures, a multitude of ethnical festivals and one of the most varied cuisines. This village is the first place in China which includes different cultures. It has got an area of 200,000 square metres and houses people belonging to the all ethnical groups.

The Village of Oil painting in Dafen
Here you will find hundreds of artists reproducing the classical Western paintings besides their original works. Artists have the opportunity of working alongside known artists and visitors have the opportunity of having a look at the Chinese flourishing artistic panorama.

Dapeng Fortress
This old fortress is also known as “the Guardian Dapeng of the One Thousand families in town” and it is a huge building dating back to 1394, built by the Ming dynasty. It is situated in the city pf Dapeng and gives to Shenzhen the name of Peng City. Most of the fortress has been destroyed over years, but visitors have the opportunity of imagining how life in Shenzhen could be in the 14th century.

Shenzhen Xianhu Botanic Garden
These splendid gardens are situated in a a very large park in the open air and have got a pagoda and a very beautiful fall. It is the ideal place for spending a relaxing day in the nature. Here you can see a variety of tropical plants and flowers.

Shiyan Lake Hot Spring Resort
If you want to escape from the confusion of Shenzhen, you will be surprised to find out that it is possible without leaving the centre of the city. This peaceful resort lies at at the foot of the Qilin Mountain in the Quarter of Nanshan. It is considered one of the best preserved natural areas in Shenzhen and has got thermal waters, splendid flowers ( in the Spring) and picturesque falls. The lake in the middle of this resort is surrounded by an imperial architecture and offers the opportunity of doing water sports besides being a perfect place for picnicking. There is a corridor which surrounds the lake built for protecting the path. The Xili Pagoda and the Pavilion of the Qilin Mountain offer a panoramic view of the whole resort.

Splendid China
This popular attraction is one of the best ones in Shenzhen. It is really a miniature of China with copies of the historical Chinese buildings, scenes and costumes. The models are reproduced from a close perspective and big with a ratio 1:15 and placed according to their geographical positions. Great attention has been given to details in order to be sure that all copies really represent the original masterpieces. The whole exhibition space is surrounded by luxuriant gardens and houses over 50,000 figures from baked clay. 
The panoramic Area exhibits the models of Warriors and terracotta horses found in the city of Xian; copies of sections of the Big Wall: the Prohibited City, the Old Summer Palace;The Old Observatory of Beijing; the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang and the Potala palace in Tibet. In the area where the copy of the river Li lies, visitors are surrounded by waters and mountainous gardens which make it the ideal place for sitting and having a relaxing pause in contemplation.

Window of the World
This attraction allows visitors to travel around the world in one day. It is a big park which covers 480,000 square metres with a very beautiful landscape and splendid effects of nocturnal light. Inside you can go up a mini Eiffel Tower, to get inspiration from the copy of the Egyptian pyramids, to see the Tower of Pisa, the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon and other wonders of the world.

To go on a tour of the city and take advantage of your journey at best. The local tour operators organize visits to the main attractions, leaving you always the pleasure of travelling, without any worries as regards transports or the possibility of missing something. You can book one, two or three daily tours, which include transportation from your hotel and the visit of attractions. Drinks and lunch are usually included in the price.Rent a bike to visit the town. China is a country where you can generally ride a bike without problems and Shenzhen is not an exception. In this way you can explore the city and stop where you like. It is easy to find your way in tiwn and if you follow the bike route markings you will not get lost.

Taste the local dishes with their gastronomical delicacies. The cuisine in Shenzhen is a mixture of the different cuisines in the country together with some local herbs and spices. You will find a selection of cold meat served with hot and spicy noodles; a variety of snacks sold in the street for whom wants to dare.