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| Thanks to its first-class transportation network and efficient customs clearance, visitors to Hong Kong can venture farther afield easily and safely to explore the Pearl River Delta with visits to such cities as Shenzhen, Guangzhou or Zhuhai and the surrounding area for a more diversified cultural experience. |
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Shenzhen is located right on the other side of the boundary that divides Hong Kong from Mainland China and it is the most frequently
used access for cross-border traffic. Shenzhen is a modern dynamic city that possesses abundant tourism resources including spacious parks,
seaside resorts, excellent golf courses and natural scenery. The city is quite popular with Hong Kong people who cross over regularly for a bit of shopping, dining, golfing and to enjoy the nightlife. |
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| Shenzhen has a lot of attractions that make for a fun day out. Some of the more popular ones include: Shenzhen East Overseas Chinese Town, Splendid China, China Folk Culture Village, Window of the World, Happy Valley, Minsk World, Sea World, Shenzhen Safari Park and the Shenzhen Immortal Lake Botanical Garden. |
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There is plenty of natural scenery and you can even take a trip to the seashore! Dapeng Bay, with its lovely beach is often described as an riental Hawaii?and is very popular with visitors. |
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| If you like golf, Shenzhen has some of the best courses in the world! The Mission Hills Golf Club includes 12 different courses (216 holes) designed by some of the greatest names in golf such as Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman. It is also the only course in China recognised by the both the PGA in the US and Europe. Details on the different courses can be found at here. |
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Lying slightly farther afield, but no less accessible are cities like Guangzhou (capital of Guangdong Province), Zhongshan, Shaoguan, Jiangmen and Zhuhai (which shares a border crossing with Macau). It is here that you can experience the famous Lingnan culture, which is native to Guangdong and a number of other southern provinces. Some of the most popular attractions include: Kaiping Diaolou (UNESCO heritage site near Kaiping), the former residence of Dr Sun Yat-sen (Guangzhou), Furong Holiday Zone (near Guangzhou), Shaoguan Danxia Mountain (near the city of Shaoguan), Chimelong Paradise (China's largest amusement park, Guangzhou), Guangzhou Xiangjiang Safari Park, Liuxihe National Forest Park (Guangzhou), Jiangmen Gudou Hotspring Resort (Jiangmen) and the Zhuhai Ocean Spring Resort (Zhuhai). |
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Guangdong is also a favourite with gourmets who come for the spicy Chiu Chow food. Other delectable Guangdong foods include: phoenix cookies, milk curd with ginger juice, double-layered steamed milk and wife cakes. Details about all these cities and their attractions can be found at http://en.visitgd.com. |
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