Culture of Shenzhen. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Amazing theme parks deserve priority attention among the main attractions of the industrial city. The most interesting and picturesque one is the Splendid China Park. Its visitors can see reduced copies of China's most recognizable landmarks. The park houses replicas of the Great Wall of China, Yunnan Stone Forest, the Shaolin Monastery and the charming Classical Gardens of Suzhou, as well as many other monuments of world importance.

Travelers wishing to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the local people should visit another park - the China Folk Culture Village ). Its area occupies more than 200 thousand square meters and accommodates 24 classic villages, in which the atmosphere of the last centuries is completely recreated. The largest theme park in Shenzhen is the Window of The World covering an area of about 480 thousand square meters. The theme of the park is very interesting. It introduces visitors to outstanding cultures of the world, world-famous attractions, as well as the culture and traditions of peoples of different countries. The park regularly hosts all kinds of musical and dance performances, as well as original themed events.

One of the most unusual attractions of the city is Minsk World Military Theme Park including the former Soviet aircraft carrier "Minsk". One of the local companies bought it in 1998, and two years later it became part of the large park complex. Besides interesting theme parks, there is a huge number of interesting museums and cultural establishments in Shenzhen. Fans of ancient history would be interested in visiting Shenzhen Museum that keeps a rich collection of unique historical artifacts dating back more than a thousand years. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The most curious travelers should definitely explore Shenzhen Science Museum , whose exposition is dedicated to outstanding technical achievements. The museum holds interesting daily demonstration events that would be of interest to all family members. Those who appreciate art rather than engineering achievements are sure to enjoy Ho Hsiang-ning Art Museum (Art Museum Ho Hsiang Ning). It bears the name of the outstanding artist and pleases visitors with a rich collection of his works. It is also worth noting that Hsiang-ning Art Museum is one of the most important cultural facilities of the country.

Since ancient times, the present-day city has attracted researchers and archaeologists, whose priceless founds are kept in Nantou Ancient City Museum (Museum Nantou ). During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to see unique exhibits illuminating the history of the city since ancient times. One of the best places to walk in the city is the historic town of Nantou (Old Town Nantou) where many interesting architectural monuments have been preserved.

The city also has ancient religious buildings, including the beautiful Tian Hou Temple. Founded at the beginning of the 15th century, it is dedicated to the goddess Matsu who was considered the patroness of local fishermen. Modern skyscrapers should definitely be highlighted among the city's prominent attractions. The tallest skyscraper in the city is Shun Hing Square. Its construction was completed in 1996, the height of the 69-story building is 384 meters.