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In a further article about shopping in Shenzhen, James Baquet profiles Shenzhen’s newer shopping malls, all with cinemas, upscale fashion, and fine dining. Read more in the Shenzhen Daily article Shopping in Shenzhen — The New Kids.

Li Hao reports in the Shenzhen Daily that a total of 118 countries, regions confirm Universiade participation. From 12 to 23 August 2011 Shenzhen will host the 26th Universiade games, a major international sporting and cultural event.

The Shenzhen Hikes guide covers 12 of the most beautiful hikes in Dapeng Peninsula, located in the east of Shenzhen. Shenzhen Hikes focuses on the history that can be seen while hiking: old temples, military structures, antique buildings and villages. The set includes a large map and 12 hiking cards. Shenzhen Hikes also includes clear instructions on how to get to the walks by public transport, with Chinese translations to show to bus or taxi drivers. There is also a map on each card so hikers don’t need to bring an extra map.

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.

In his Shenzhen Daily article Guanyin Temple, Shajing James Baquet introduces a new Buddhist temple located in Huashan Park in Shajing, Shenzhen.