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47 unusual facts about Shenzhen


Airinė Palšytė

Her personal best jump is 1.96 metres, achieved in August 2011 in Shenzhen.

Alina Maksymenko

At the 2011 Universiade held in Shenzhen, she won the silver medal in the hoop final (28.100) and the bronze medal in the clubs final.

Anderson Henriques

At the 2011 Universiade, in Shenzhen, he was a finalist, finishing in 7th place.

Boeing 737 Classic

May 8, 1997: China Southern Airlines Flight 3456, using a 737-300, crashed while landing in Shenzhen, killing 33 of 65 passengers and 2 of 9 crew members.

Daimler Fleetline

A number of the "Eagle Fleetlines" were sold for service in Shenzhen, with the last bus being withdrawn in October 2008.

David Andrew Phoenix

In 2010 he created UCLan Biomedical Technology Ltd, a research institute based in Shenzhen, China, which focuses on areas of nanoscience and nanoengineering.

Draymond Green

Green represented Team USA Basketball at the 2011 Summer Universiade men's basketball tournament in Shenzhen, China.

Duško Bunić

Bunić was member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Geoffry Northcote

Meanwhile, the Japanese army also started encroaching upon Sham Chun (Shenzhen), leading the Hong Kong government to adopt various measures to cope with the emergency, such as the construction of air-raid shelters and blackout practices.

Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link

- Futian Railway Station (福田站) - Planned to open in 2014

Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong section

The Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link Hong Kong Section (XRL HK Section) is a proposed high speed railway connecting Kowloon with the high-speed rail network of China at Shenzhen.

Jeffrey S. Lehman

Known as an advocate for the role of universities in globalization, he previously served as chancellor and founding dean of the Peking University School of Transnational Law in Shenzhen, China, president of Cornell University, dean of the University of Michigan Law School, and Chair of the Board of Internet2.

July Rhapsody

The two go to Shenzhen, where they celebrate the opening of a friend's nightclub, and spend the night together at a hotel.

Laura Longo

:4th, World University Championships, mixed team, Shenzhen

:4th, World University Championships, women's team, Shenzhen

:6th, World University Championships, individual, Shenzhen

Li Benjian

On his return from his loan, Li would find out his club were facing financial difficulties and the club moved to Shenzhen in hopes of getting better crowds while the club changed their name to Shenzhen Kejian to represent this.

Liu Nannan

2003 was a relatively poor year for Liu as a singles player until December, when she reached the quarter-final of a $50,000 tournament at Shenzhen with a clean run of five straight sets wins in qualifying and the main draw, only to cede victory to Zheng Jie by default.

Luka Drča

Drča was member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Marko Ljubičić

Ljubičić was member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Miloš Dimić

Dimić was a member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Mladen Jeremić

Jeremić was also a member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Natasha Harding

As a student at UWIC, Harding was called–up to represent Great Britain at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China.

Nikola Dragović

Dragović was also a member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Parallel trading in Hong Kong

Hong Kong had taken action against parallel trading activities together with Shenzhen.

Pascale Lebecque

:8th, World University Championships, mixed team, Shenzhen

:9th, World University Championships, individual, Shenzhen

Peking University HSBC Business School

The school is located in the Xili town of Shenzhen in a place called "University Town," which holds the Shenzhen campuses of Peking University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and Tsinghua University.

Pipo

PiPO, a Taiwanese company, located in Shenzhen, China, specializing in ODM/OEM manufacturing service and in design/development/sale of personal tablet computers.

Promethean World

Promethean's main manufacturing unit is based in Shenzhen (China) and the company has product distribution facilities in Europe and the USA.

Radio Vilaverde Lda

Radio Vilaverde Lda (Chinese: 綠邨738台) is a Macau-based radio station serving Macau, and the nearby Chinese cities, such as Hong Kong, as well as Zhuhai and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.

Raymond Neoh

In 2000, Neoh co-founded GDC/IDMT in Shenzhen as both a school and professional CGI animation studio.

Ryan Broekhoff

Broekhoff was a member of Australia's entry in both the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand and the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China.

Sava Lešić

Lešić was member of the team that represented Serbia at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, finishing as the gold medal winners.

Shekou Railway Station

Shekou West railway station is a railway station in Nanshan District, Shenzhen.

Shu-Park Chan

In 1984, during a period when China was establishing cooperative ventures with Western countries, Chan took a leave of absence from Santa Clara University and moved to Shenzhen, China, to establish a university there.

Spire Corp

Founded in 1998 by the parent company named Bytecom Fanner Corp headquartered in the Netherlands with a manufacturing plant in Shenzhen, China.

Stefan Birčević

Birčević won the gold medal with the Serbian university team at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen.

The Train to Lo Wu

A Hong Kong resident and businessman, Harvey, is drawn to a girl named Lin who lives in Shenzhen but comes from the rural province of Anhui.

TOM Group

Capitalizing on its innovative media and comprehensive network, OMG has 15 subsidiaries located in major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu to provide clients with tailor-made services and one-stop shop solutions.

Tom Shields

At the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, Shields earned the first international medal of his career, a gold, in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay for his contribution in the heats.

TP-Link

(Chinese: 普联技术)(stylized, trademarked and marketed as TP-LINK) is a manufacturer of computer networking products based in Shenzhen, China.

Troublesome Night 12

Beauty consultants Sun and Aki are sent to their company's new branch in Shenzhen to be the branch managers.

Wang Baoshan

The following season saw the club decide to move to Shenzhen and rename themselves Shenzhen Kejian, Wang would again guide the club to another mid-table position, however the club was severely in debt and dissolved at the end of the 2004 league season.

Xichong

Xichong, Shenzhen, scenic spot in Longgang District, Shenzhen, China

Xili

Xili Subdistrict, Shenzhen (西丽街道), division of Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Xili Railway Station

Xili Railway Station is a railway station in Nanshan District, Shenzhen on the Pingnan Railway.


Aikaterini Stefanidi

During the summer of 2011, she placed second at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Ostrava and third at Universiade (World University Games) in Shenzhen, China, after jumping a personal best of 4.45m to tie the Greek under-23 record.

Beijing–Kowloon Railway

It then follows the rail-link between Shenzhen to the special administrative region of Hong Kong to Hung Hom Station (Kowloon Station) in Kowloon.

Buji

Buji Town, a disestablished town in Longgang, Shenzhen, China

China Poly Group Corporation

Having its affiliated enterprises and projects in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Changsha, Tianjin, Harbin, Shenyang, Chongqing, Hainan, and Hong Kong etc., the Group Corporation has made significant achievements in capital scale, economic benefits, business management and system construction, characterized by professionalism, scale operation and optimal allocation of resources.

Chio Lim Stone Forest

Ltd is an international corporate advisory firm with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen.

Groundscraper

China Vanke headquarters in Shenzhen is as large as the Empire State Building, but is laid out horizontally and 5 stories above ground level.

Hengyang-Liuzhou Intercity Railway

It departs from the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway at Hengyang East Railway Station, it then travels west through the major cities of Yongzhou, Guilin and arriving at Liuzhou

History of transport in Hong Kong

The territory of Tuen Mun by then extends from western Shenzhen in the Guangdong Province of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to western Kowloon in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Railway

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Express Railway is a proposed cross-border railway offering three future distinct services, Hong Kong International Airport - Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport direct connection, Hung Shui Kiu - Qianhai cross border services and domestic service between Tuen Mun and Siu Ho Wan.

Huanggang Port Control Point

Except Luohu Port, it is the busiest one in Shenzhen city and the third largest passenger port after the Gongbei port in Zhuhai in China.

Jingjing

Jingjing and Chacha, mascots of the Internet Surveillance Division of the Public Security Bureau in Shenzhen, China

Lo Wu Control Point

The control point is connected with MTR's Lo Wu Station, whereas the Luohu Port is connected to Shenzhen Railway Station Plaza, Luohu Commercial City and Shenzhen Railway Station, as well as Shenzhen Metro's Luohu Station.

Meizu M8

The M8 was released for public testing on April, 2007 in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, drawing positive reviews.

Port of Huizhou

The Port of Huizhou is a natural coastal port located on Huizhou, Guandong, People's Republic of China, immediately east of Shenzhen and Hong Kong It opens into the Daya Bay.

Proletarian Society of China

Three branches were formulated at its height, Shenzhen, Tsuen Mun/New Territories and Hong Kong Island.

Shenzhen Fengpeng F.C.

The squad was assembled with former players from Shenzhen Ruby first and youth teams, notably the three veterans Yuan Lin, Chen Yongqiang and Xiao Jianjia, Fan Yuhong's Nanshan Academy (the 2nd graduates, born in 1993 to 1994 and have been representing Shenzhen in various teenage competitions), and former players of Hubei Province clubs where manager Zhang Jun is from and has many connections with.

Shenzhen North Railway Station

Prior to the completion of a second terminal, in the interim many long-distance trains in Shenzhen were able to use the temporary Shenzhen West Railway Station, (now permanent).

Shenzhen University

In 1995, Shenzhen University passed the teaching evaluation for the undergraduate program accredited by MOE, and was among the first group of universities in China to have its undergraduate programs certified.

Sui Donglu

Joining Shenzhen Kingway at the beginning of the 2006 league season he would be allowed to gradually establish himself within the team's defence, with the Shenzhen manager Wang Baoshan showing considerable faith in him, however this would not last and Wang left before the end of the season.

Type 051B destroyer

When Shenzhen was commissioned into the People's Liberation Army Navy in 1998, it was then, the largest surface combatant that China had ever built.

Xiang Jun

By the 2011 Chinese Super League season Xiang Jun would return to Shenzhen and the clubs new manager Philippe Troussier would give him a significantly larger role within the club, however by the end of the season the club were relegated.

Xin Feng

After five seasons with Shenzhen he would transfer back to his first team Shanghai Pudong, who had moved to Xi'an, Shaanxi and renamed themselves Shaanxi Chanba).