Shenzhen is a rising special economic zone with a population of 210,000. With its position in south Guangdong, adjoining Hong Kong, it is being listed as one among China's major trade ports. A land of beautiful scenery, with hills at its back and open to the sea, it makes an ideal recreation ground for tourists. Shenzhen reservoir is a tourist attraction for its vast water surface. As smooth as a mirror, it is studded with waterside pavilions and towers amidst lush green trees. Xili Reservoir 30 kilometres north of Shenzhen often attracts large numbers of tourists.

  Yujin Hot Spring and Dapeng Bay with  its Meisa bathing beach are places much favoured by tourists. Famous dishes typical of Shenzhen cuisine are Longgang chicken and Shajing oyester.
  Shenzhen has a subtropical monsoon climate, thus no cold winter. Major hotels to serve tourists are the Shenzhen Bay Hotel, South Sea Hotel, Xili Lake Holiday Village, Shiyan Lake Hot Spring Holiday Village, Overseas Chinese Mansion, East Lake Hotel, Bamboo Garden Hotel and Xiangmi Lake Holiday Village.

  Lying by the picturesque Shenzhen Bay and next door to Splendid China Miniature Theme Park, China Folk Culture Villages is a showcase of art, custom and architectural styles of the different ethnic groups in China, it covers an area of over 200,000 square meters.
  21 of China's 56 ethnic groups have their village models here. Totally, there are 24 village models. All of them are life sized.

  Within the park, you can appreciate the ethnic buildings, watch and be part of the village shows, join in making handicrafts, and taste different ethnic food. In the evening, the Central Theater presents a grand song and dance performance. After that comes China Folk Culture Carnival Parade that is described as "One of a kind in world, and probably should be included in the Guinness Book of World Record". In addition, different ethnic festivals are held periodically in the park.
  Many China's landmarks were re-produced in reduced size in the park. For example, there are the Stone Forest in Yunnan, the Hainan Coconut Tree Forest, the Ancient Nanbin Banyan, the 1,000 Eye/1,000 Hand Buddha Statue and the Memorial Stone Archways in Huizhou. There is even a laser musical fountain.
  The whole park sits on a gently rolling terrain that features lakes, rivers and waterfalls. You can walk, or use a vehicle  or a boat to hop from village to village. It is an experience you can never acquire except at China Folk Culture Villages.

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