Shenzhen

History: a history of 6,000 years; used to be a stationed place when Baiyue Tribe going to sea in ancient times; an important hub of water and land trade in Southern China; also a salt origin and famous for its perfume

Climatic Features: subtropical maritime climate; annual average sunshine of 2120 hours

Average Temperature: annual average temperature of 22.4C; bwith the highest temperature of 36.6C and the lowest of 1.4C
Rainfall: annual average of 1948.6mm

Local Highlights: Longgang Sanhuang Chicken, Nantou Lichee, Nanshan Peach, Shiyan Pear, Jingui Orange, Longhua Square Persimmon, dragon-dances, lion-dances and steed-dances

Neighboring Areas: Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Hainan provinces; Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Hong Kong and Macao

Physical Features: facing the sea and surrounded by mountains; higher in southeast, lower in northwest; mainly covered by hills with plains in its western area

Population: 1.09 million
Area: 20,20 sq km