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Shenzhen’s modern Metro rail network has expanded with the opening of new lines and extensions to existing lines – read more in the Shenzhen Government Online news articles Metro Line 1 extension opens, Line 2 extension opens today, Subway network in shape, Metro Line 4 extension opens, and Line 5 opening benefits Bao’an, Longgang.

A further five lines are planned to open by 2016 – read more in the Shenzhen Government Online news article 5 more Metro lines to open before 2016.

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.

On 1 July 2011 China celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). If you are visiting Shenzhen you can learn about Shenzhen’s role in the history of the CPC by:

• Reading the China Daily article about the significant Shenzhen milestone in the history of the CPC
• Visiting the excellent Shenzhen Museum of History – read about my museum visit during my trip to Shenzhen and Guangzhou in 2010 and find out more about the museum in the list of Shenzhen Attractions
• Exploring Shenzhen’s revolutionary history through the Shenzhen Daily articles Revolutionary tourist attractions in SZ (Part I), Revolutionary tourist attractions in SZ (Part II) and List of revolutionary tourist attractions