General Introduction
As a purely economic creation, Shenzhen lacks much in terms of historical sites, but much like Las Vegas, if you have enough money, anything is possible. Since the 1990s, Shenzhen has cultivated tourism and shopping as another source of income to supplement industry. The various theme parks and shopping arcades attest to all Shenzhen now has to offer to those with an interest other than business.
 
History
More than twenty years ago, Shenzhen just was a small fishing village called Baoan County. In 1979, it was renamed Shenzhen City. In 1980, the first Special Economic Zone of China was built in Shenzhen. The city was divided into six zones, four of which are located in the Special Economic Zone. From then on, Shenzhen become a highlighted city of China, one known for its rapid economic growth.
 
Location
Shenzhen is located in the Pearl River Delta. The municipality covers an area of 2,050 km² (790 sq. miles) including urban and rural areas, with a total population of 8,615,500 at the end of 2007. Among those, 2,123,800 had legal permanent residence. Shenzhen is located on the border with the Hong Kong SAR across the Sham Chun River and Sha Tau Kok River, 100 km southeast of the provincial capital of Guangzhou, and 60 km south of the industrial city of Dongguan. To the southwest, the resort city of Zhuhai is a 60 km away.