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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.

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.

East of Shenzhen, toward the Nan’ao Peninsula, you can find great beaches with activities to suit every taste, and there is also the historic Dapeng Fortress and other wonders including temples and tombs. Find out more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Dameisha and beyond.

In Shenzhen Chiwan you’ll find the remains of a gun emplacement from the days of the Opium Wars in the 19th century. This was when British and American merchants were illegally importing opium into China. Read more in James Baquet’s Shenzhen Daily article Chiwan Left Fort.