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This Wednesday marks the traditional Chinese mid-autumn day, which is the second largest festival after Spring Festival in China. The festival is also known as the Moon festival, as the moon is at its roundest at that time of the year. On the day, family members gather to appreciate the bright full moon, eat moon cakes, and think of their home and family members who live far away. To find out more see the Chinese National Television (CNTV) stories Chinese mid-autumn day is coming! and About Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.

CROWDS cheered at a spectacular fireworks display at the southern square of the Civic Center that celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and heralded a new beginning. Read more and see pictures in the Shenzhen Daily newspaper article Fireworks herald new beginning.

At first glance Shenzhen appears to be a completely new city. But do some exploring and you’ll find historical gems like the Siyue Shuyuan and the Zhang Ancestral Hall in Dongmen, which is now a thriving shopping area. Read more in the Shenzhen Daily article about Old Dongmen.

A great place to start an exploration of Shenzhen’s heritage is the outstanding Shenzhen Museum of History, which is located in the eastern end of the spectacular wing-roofed Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government building in Futian District in central Shenzhen. I had the pleasure of visiting the museum earlier this year – read the story of my trip or view the pictures.

Links to some other Shenzhen Daily articles on Shenzhen’s heritage can be found in More of Shenzhen’s treasures. The English language Shenzhen Daily newspaper has the latest news about Shenzhen and China including business, travel and entertainment updates, and often features fascinating insights into Shenzhen’s historical and cultural attractions.

China’s Danxia Landform has become the nation’s 8th World Natural Heritage after it was listed on the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th meeting in Brazil on 1 August 2010.

The Shenzhen Daily newspaper profiles locations where you can see the different geological stages of the Danxia Landform:

• Enjoy views of different stages of Danxia Landform – Part 1
• Enjoy views of different stages of Danxia Landform – Part 2

The English language Shenzhen Daily newspaper has the latest news about Shenzhen and China including business, travel and entertainment updates.

Shenzhen has proudly celebrated it’s 30th birthday as China’s first economic reform zone.

To find out more about this  very significant occasion see this Special Feature from China Network Television (CNTV).