Overseas Chinese Town

Overseas Chinese Town (Chinese: 华侨城; pinyin: huáqiáo chéng) is a scenic spot in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China, near Huaqiaocheng Station on the Shenzhen Metro, classified as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.[1]

The area integrates traditional Chinese culture, Chinese folk culture with world cultural essences and features theme parks including "Splendid China" (Chinese: 锦绣中华), "Chinese Folk Culture Village" (Chinese: 民族文化村), "Window of the World" (Chinese: 世界之窗) and "Happy Valley Shenzhen" (Chinese: 欢乐谷).[2][3] It is currently owned and operated by Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company (SZSE: 000069).

Over the years, extensions have been made in different locations within Shenzhen. These include Overseas Chinese Town East and Overseas Chinese Town Bay.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "AAAAA Scenic Areas". China National Tourism Administration. 16 November 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  2. ↑ The Overseas Chinese Town
  3. ↑ Top Eight Shenzhen Scenic Spots-Overseas Chinese Town

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Coordinates: 22°32′07″N 113°59′00″E / 22.5352°N 113.9834°E / 22.5352; 113.9834


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