Shenzhen - The Forgotten Corner Of China
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Gregory Smyth
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and manages 54 hotels under Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 27,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. By Gregory Smyth
Published on 11/13/2008
Shenzhen is a corner of China that can serve as a much more gradual introduction to the traditional hustle and bustle of this country, with its slower pace and greener cityscape. Right on the border between Hong Kong and China, Shenzhen is quite a new city, with many new and exciting activities and luxury Asian hotels.
In the 1980s, the population of Shenzhen was only 30,000 or so - currently it is over 8 million. The city's rapid expansion in population has also meant an explosion in facilities, luxury Shenzhen hotels, shopping opportunities and new cultural and artistic enclaves. For those who want an introduction to the new China - thriving, growing, excited about experimentation, and with newfound world-class facilities, Shenzhen and its many luxury Asian hotels are the perfect place to stay.
With such a rapid expansion into what the city is today, the attractions in Shenzhen are new and very contemporary. The China Folk Culture Village explores what China used to be like (and not so long ago in Shenzhen!), in the most modern of settings. It is a 200,000 square meter cultural and scenic center, and displays folk arts, customs and folk villages.
Life-size villages, houses and streets for China's yesterdays are built within the complex, and you can see Chinese folk singing and dancing at the central playhouse. You'll be tempted out of your delightful Shenzhen hotel by events like the China Folk Culture Carnival Parade, Emerald, and the Four Seasons Rando. You can see living folk customs in an elegant atmosphere, much like that of your gorgeous hotel in Shenzhen.
You can also feel that you have been on a complete world tour, without leaving Shenzhen, on your trip to the Window of the World park. It covers 480,000 square meters, and features 118 exquisitely replicated world-famous icons like the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and more. The night-lighting is spectacular, helping to make the night performances a truly ethereal experience.
The Xian Hu Buddhist Village and Dafen Oil Painting Village are the Shenzhen versions of some of China's most popular tourist activities, making for a memorable trip away from your luxury hotel in Shenzhen.
In keeping with its reputation as the most progressive area of China, Shenzhen also has some elaborate Shenzhen China hotels to round out the night-time half of your stay. Shangri-La hotel Shenzhen is one of the newest, and the classically luxurious atmosphere is expressed in items like marble bathrooms, individual contemporary art in each room of the luxury Shenzhen hotel, and walking-on-air luxurious carpets.
Aigner toiletries, your choice of city or garden views, and a private Jacuzzi in some suites makes the Shangri-La Futian Shenzhen a uniquely luxurious experience.
Once you have fully rejuvenated your body from a busy day of sightseeing, you can either get your blood pumping at the state of the art fitness studio with city views, or let someone else do the rejuvenating for you with your choice from an extensive spa menu at the Shangri-La Shenzhen Futian. A late-night or early-morning whirlpool or Jacuzzi will help knead you back into shape, no matter whether you have self-treated, or been pampered!
Another wonderful luxury option for a Shenzhen hotel is the Grand View hotel, with its traditional Chinese red and gold decorations contrasting the latest in technological conveniences.There are restaurants in either romantic or contemporary style, spacious and comfortable guest rooms, and private meeting facilities available.
If you are looking for a more budget-friendly option in your Shenzhen hotel, try the Hongbo hotel or the Grand Hotel, both cheerful and modern.
With such a rapid expansion into what the city is today, the attractions in Shenzhen are new and very contemporary. The China Folk Culture Village explores what China used to be like (and not so long ago in Shenzhen!), in the most modern of settings. It is a 200,000 square meter cultural and scenic center, and displays folk arts, customs and folk villages.
Life-size villages, houses and streets for China's yesterdays are built within the complex, and you can see Chinese folk singing and dancing at the central playhouse. You'll be tempted out of your delightful Shenzhen hotel by events like the China Folk Culture Carnival Parade, Emerald, and the Four Seasons Rando. You can see living folk customs in an elegant atmosphere, much like that of your gorgeous hotel in Shenzhen.
You can also feel that you have been on a complete world tour, without leaving Shenzhen, on your trip to the Window of the World park. It covers 480,000 square meters, and features 118 exquisitely replicated world-famous icons like the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and more. The night-lighting is spectacular, helping to make the night performances a truly ethereal experience.
The Xian Hu Buddhist Village and Dafen Oil Painting Village are the Shenzhen versions of some of China's most popular tourist activities, making for a memorable trip away from your luxury hotel in Shenzhen.
In keeping with its reputation as the most progressive area of China, Shenzhen also has some elaborate Shenzhen China hotels to round out the night-time half of your stay. Shangri-La hotel Shenzhen is one of the newest, and the classically luxurious atmosphere is expressed in items like marble bathrooms, individual contemporary art in each room of the luxury Shenzhen hotel, and walking-on-air luxurious carpets.
Aigner toiletries, your choice of city or garden views, and a private Jacuzzi in some suites makes the Shangri-La Futian Shenzhen a uniquely luxurious experience.
Once you have fully rejuvenated your body from a busy day of sightseeing, you can either get your blood pumping at the state of the art fitness studio with city views, or let someone else do the rejuvenating for you with your choice from an extensive spa menu at the Shangri-La Shenzhen Futian. A late-night or early-morning whirlpool or Jacuzzi will help knead you back into shape, no matter whether you have self-treated, or been pampered!
Another wonderful luxury option for a Shenzhen hotel is the Grand View hotel, with its traditional Chinese red and gold decorations contrasting the latest in technological conveniences.There are restaurants in either romantic or contemporary style, spacious and comfortable guest rooms, and private meeting facilities available.
If you are looking for a more budget-friendly option in your Shenzhen hotel, try the Hongbo hotel or the Grand Hotel, both cheerful and modern.