Modern, prosperous and multicultural, Shenzhen is an international metropolis situated immediately north to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As one of China's major gateways to the world, Shenzhen is the country's fastest-growing city in the past two decades with around 20 million residents. One of China’s wealthiest cities and a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Shenzhen is the predominant epicenter of high-tech design and manufacturing in the world, home to the world's third-busiest container port, and the fourth-busiest airport on the Chinese mainland.  Named “the new Silicon Valley,” and the “maker’s dream city,” Shenzhen is the staging ground for Tech giants, global innovation leaders, designers, entrepreneurs and rising startups.  Shenzhen’s pleasant climate and picturesque coastal and mountain scenery have earned it a place on The New York Times’ list of the world's must-visit destinations. Shenzhen boasts close to 300Km of coastline serving up high-quality beaches, a vibrant metropolitan lifestyle, a thriving cultural scene, numerous entertainment attractions, golf clubs, shopping malls, food streets and nightlife districts.