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In the Shenzhen Daily article Shopping in Shenzhen:old school James Baquet introduces some great older shopping areas in Shenzhen including Luohu Commercial City, Dongmen Pedestrian Precinct, and the Huaqiangbei area.

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.