One of the study abroad locations for you to learn Chinese in China is Shenzhen.

Shenzhen, also called “Pengcheng”, is the first of China’s special economic zone opened to the outside world, and it has now become the fourth largest city in China and the world’s fifth largest financial center. As it is fairly close to Hong Kong, its location is much more advantageous. Supported by Chinese government policies, Shenzhen has taken 30 years to become a modern international city from a little remote border town in south China. Over the 30 years, it created a world wonder of urbanization, industrialization and modernization.

Shenzhen possesses the most ports in China, and it is the only city which is fully equipped with sea ports, air ports as well as land ports. It is one of China’s major exchange gateways to communicate with the whole world. As it is the largest foreign trade base in China, its gross foreign trade value continually overtook Shanghai for 13 years, ranking China’s number 1. As it has by now laid a powerful foundation of economy and city infrastructure, Shenzhen’ urban comprehensive strength is among the best of candidate cities.

Up till now, Shenzhen has been turned into an important base of high and new technology industries. To Chain, it is now serving as national financial center, information center, transportation center and southern part of China’s trade center. It is also a modern international city, a tourist attraction. As the fourth largest city in China, together with Shanghai and Beijing, Shenzhen has become a worldwide-recognized financial center.

The name “Shenzhen” can be found as early as AD 1410 in historical records, which at that time was originally built in the early Qing dynasty. In August 26, 1980, permission to set up Shenzhen as a special economic zone was official given by Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. The day is now regarded by people as the birthday of Shenzhen. In 2004, Shenzhen became a city without any countryside.

Shenzhen is a modern coastal city with mountains, and all the year round, the city is covered with verdant vegetation. And this makes its city environment more beautiful, clean and tidy. As a modern city, Shenzhen is perfectly equipped with public places of entertainment, such as Rushed China, Sea World, wild Animal Park, rare botanical garden, beautiful beaches, bathing beach etc.

Shenzhen is also an immigrant city, a city full of cates. There are over ten thousand eating places, among which are different levels of restaurants, food streets, large food stalls, western restaurants and Chinese restaurants. No matter how fastidious the customers are, they always come fastidious and go satisfied. It can really be said that Shenzhen is a place where delicacies and unique snacks are holding their wonderful party.

Apart from what have been mentioned above, many traditional hotels, teahouses and tea restaurant are very popular, too.

Shenzhen is a good place to come for businesses or simply for travel. However Shenzhen is one of the study abroad locations, you should pay attention to the dialect – Cantonese.