Tibet Tour from Shenzhen – Shenzhen City

Shenzhen City is an important economical city which enjoys the same status with Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. It is the first special economic zone opened to the outside world at the earliest. It has developed into an international metropolis with great international influence. Noted as the research & manufacture base of the high technology products of Southern China, and the fourth largest air harbor and container port in China, Shenzhen is also a famous tourism city. It has been an important port of entry for a large number of oversea tourists planning a Tibet tour.

Brief Introduction of Shenzhen City

Located at the eastern bank of estuary of Zhujiang River, Shenzhen faces Hong Kong across the water. Compared to Lhasa with an altitude of more than 3500 meters, Shenzhen is really a city in the plain and it has an average altitude of 70-120 meters. The highest point in Shenzhen City is the Wutong Mountain which is 943.7 meters above the sea level. With mild climate and enough sunshine duration, Shenzhen City is fruits.

According to statistics in 2011, the number of skyscrapers (46) ranks only after Hong Kong and Shanghai in China. Tourists making a Tibet tour from Shenzhen will have the chance to witness a series of landmarks in Shenzhen, including the PingAn International Financial Center with a height of 666 meters, the KingKey 100 with a height of 441.8 meters, Shenzhen International Trade Center and Window of the World.

General Climate of Shenzhen City

Shenzhen enjoys a pleasant sub-tropical monsoon climate. The annual average temperature here is about 22.5 Celsius. The extremely high temperature in Shenzhen is 38.7 Celsius. With an average temperature of 15.4 Celsius, January is the coldest month of Shenzhen while July is the hottest month here with a monthly average temperature of 28.8 Celsius. The average annual precipitation is about 1924.3 millimeters and the rainfall happens frequently between May and September. The annual sunshine duration is about 2120.5 hours. The frost-free days here even reaches 355 days. Just as Lhasa, Shenzhen is a city suitable for sightseeing all year around.

Must-visit Scenic Spots in Shenzhen City

Window of the World is a large scale cultural tourism scenic spot located in the Overseas Chinese Town in Shenzhen City. With a total area of 0.48 million square meters, Window of the World has been one of the top 3 scenic spots in Shenzhen City. It presents a wonderful world with the wonders in the world, gorgeous natural sceneries, and distinctive folk customs. Tourists making a Tibet tour from Shenzhen could pay a visit to the man-made theme parks in the Window of the World to spend a relaxing time.

Xianhu Botanic Garden is a famous scenic spot located on Wutong Mountain in Shenzhen City. Tourists pay a visit here could appreciate a series of picturesque garden landscapes and witness numerous plants. The seaside Xiaomeisha Scenic Area is praised as the Hawaii in Shenzhen for its blue sea water and beautiful sand beach. It is also well worth to pay a visit to the Splendid China Scaling Scenic Area to explore the Chinese culture through the miniatures of the traditional Chinese constructions.