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The Shenzhen Daily article Watchtowers found in Nanshan reports that a recent cultural relics census has identified 21 historic watchtowers in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District. The 21 watchtowers were built between 1910 and the 1920s.

James Baquet profiles two Shenzhen temples in the Shenzhen Daily articles Huaguang Temple and Temple at Xili Lake.

In the Shenzhen Daily article Guanlan Market James Baquet reveals how to find the site of a market that played a key role 100 years ago, once one of the four main markets of Shenzhen.

The Shenzhen Daily article Low-profile ‘beauties’ introduces three enchanting destinations:

• Banliang ancient village in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province
• Beihai in Guangxi which prides itself on its uncrowded beautiful beach and neighbouring islands
• Chaozhou in the easternmost part of Guangdong Province, a famous historical and cultural city

In his Shenzhen Daily article Dashahe Park James Baquet introduces this quiet undiscovered park in northern Nanshan where you can relax, have a picnic, stroll, jog, fly a kite, play basketball or tennis, or enjoy the views from the top of the mountain.