About Shenzhen

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About Shenzhen.

Location:
Shenzhen is Located in Southern China at 22 32’ 20” N and 114 06’ 50” E. Shenzhen was established as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the 1980's when China was under the rule of Deng Xiao PING.
The total area of Shenzhen is approx. 1948 square kilometers, with approx. 391 square kilometers being within the SEZ.. Shenzhen is the zone between Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Weather:
The climate in Shenzhen is fairly similar to that of Hong Kong and temperatures here can be almost subtropical with intense summer heat and lots of rain!
The summers here are exceptionally long, running for about six months and temperatures can reach 35 degrees C.
The winters in this city are much more bearable however, and temperatures rarely drop below 10 degrees C.
August and September are the best seasons to visit when the temperature is pleasant and the days are long

Population:
Shenzhen Boasts a population of approx 10 Million registered residents (2006) with a density of 2079 persons per sq. km in greater Shenzhen , and 4855 persons per sq. km in the Special Economic Zone.