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A visit to Shenzhen has just become easier for Australians with Hainan Airlines introducing a flight between Hangzhou and Sydney via Shenzhen three times a week commencing from 19 January. To find out more read the Shenzhen Daily article New air route to Australia to open soon or for bookings visit Hainan Airlines. Hainan Airlines has also just been awarded Skytrax five-star status, officially becoming the world’s seventh five-star airline.

Before Shenzhen became the major city it is today, the area was a string of fishing villages along the coast. One of these is Shangsha Village, one of the many settled by Shenzhen’s ancient Huang family. The Shangsha Village Plaza includes the Huang family hall, a Tianhou Temple, a performance stage and space for people to play and relax. Read more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Shangsha Village Plaza.

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.

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).

Here are some more of Shenzhen’s great attractions, from the Shenzhen Daily newspaper:

• Three Parks in Luohu
• Phoenix Mountain in Bao’an District
• Old Nanshan

The English language Shenzhen Daily newspaper has the latest news about Shenzhen and China including business, travel and entertaintment updates, and often features fascinating insights into Shenzhen’s historical and cultural attractions.