Discover China

In his Shenzhen Daily article Pak Tai Temple, Xixiang James Baquet continues his series of excellent stories on the history and culture of Shenzhen with an insight into the history of Xixiang, a little-known area in Bao’an district.

In his Shenzhen Daily article Book browsing James Baquet discusses where you can find English-language books in Shenzhen.

Now that a network of “green tracks” has been constructed in Guangdong Province, taking long bike-rides has become popular, allowing visitors to get exercise whilst enjoying the beautiful Pearl River Delta scenery. You can hike along the tracks or ride a bicycle with your family and friends, while gazing at the mountains, lakes and cityscapes. Read more in the Shenzhen Daily articles Riding on green tracks and Riding on green tracks (II).

Jiangnan, Xishuangbanna and Jiuzhaigou Valley are great places to enjoy China’s spring beauty and culture – find out more in the Shenzhen Daily article Green getaways in spring.

One of Shenzhen’s best-known temples is the Tianhou Temple in Chiwan. James Baquet talks about his excitement in discovering six more in Shenzhen in his Shenzhen Daily article Tianhou temples in SZ.