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The extension of Shenzhen Metro Line 1 to Airport East Station has officially opened, enabling direct access from Shenzhen Airport to locations throughout Shenzhen using the city’s comprehensive and expanding Metro network. Combined with the increasing number of direct international flights to Shenzhen, the opening of the Line 1 makes visiting Shenzhen’s many attractions even easier for international travelers. Find out more in the Shenzhen Government Online news article Metro Line 1 extension opens and James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Shenzhen Airport.

This interesting museum profiles the history of the China Merchants Group which has played a significant role in the development of China and Shenzhen – read more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article China Merchants Group Historical Museum.

Shenzhen’s Mangrove Nature Reserve is a significant environmental reserve featuring the red mangrove. Its abundant birdlife attracts many visitors.  Find out more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Mangrove Nature Reserve.

The high-speed rail service linking Beijing and Shanghai has opened, extending China’s world leading high-speed rail network to nearly 10,000 km – read more in the China Daily article High-speed train on fast track to success.

On 1 July 2011 China celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). To learn more about this historic event and CPC achievements, milestones, heroes and more see:

• The CNTV Special Feature 90 Years of Glory – Celebrating 90th Anniversary of the Founding of CPC
• The China Daily Special Feature 90th anniversary of Communist Party of China 1921-2011
• The new online CPC Encyclopedia

If you are using the resources from this website to Visit Shenzhen you can also learn about Shenzhen’s revolutionary history.