SHENZHEN

I arrived Monday, October 20th into Hong Kong with three other Americans. A van shuttled us to the city of Shenzhen. Below is a description of the city.

"The name Shenzhen may not enjoy the name recognition in the West as the cities of Beijing or Shanghai. But as one of the largest and most successful economic zones, Shenzhen is in many ways most emblematic of modern China. A 2010 study conducted by Forbes magazine ranks Shenzhen’s population density as the 5th highest in the world. Shenzhen also boasts the highest per capita GDP in China. 

Part of the reason it is still unfamiliar is the fact that it’s so new. In the 1980s, Shenzhen was merely a small fishing village. In less than 30 years, it has grown into a major metropolis of three times the population of Manhattan. The pace of urban construction — referred to in China as “Shenzhen speed” — is unparalleled across the globe."

I'm staying in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen (pronounced SHEN-JEN) in a very nice apartment complex that is almost brand new. Shenzhen is not too far North West of Hong Kong. In the picture I'm packing for a 7 day trip to visit some research spots for the project I'm working on. I hear they are amazing locations.