Editing Shenzhen (section)

=== Tourism ===
[[File:Interlaken_Hotel_OCT_East.jpg|right|thumb|[[Fairmont Hotels|Fairmont]] Shenzhen Interlaken Hotel at [[OCT East]]]]
[[File:Shenzhen ocean.jpg|thumb|Beach in Shenzhen]]
[[File:SONGPINGSHAN PARK, SHENZHEN (4).jpg|thumb|Songpingshan Park]]
[[Tourism in China|Tourism]] is gradually growing as an important industry for Shenzhen. Shenzhen has been ranked second on the list of 'top 10 cities to visit in 2019' by Lonely Planet.<ref name="Li-2019">{{Cite web|title=Lonely Planet names Shenzhen as a top city to visit in 2019|url=https://gbtimes.com/lonely-planet-names-shenzhen-as-a-top-city-to-visit-in-2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023115857/https://gbtimes.com/lonely-planet-names-shenzhen-as-a-top-city-to-visit-in-2019|archive-date=23 October 2018|access-date=3 December 2018}}</ref> The Shenzhen administration in its "12th Five-Year Plan for Tourism Development of Shenzhen" had focused on turning the city into an international tourist hub, with emphasis on the city's scientific, fashion, and industrial elements.<ref name="Shenzhen.gov-2019a">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sz.gov.cn/wtlyjnew/xxgk/ghjh/fzgh/201610/t20161024_5010916.htm|script-title=zh:深圳市旅游业发展"十三五"规划-深圳市文化广电旅游体育局|website=sz.gov.cn| access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820212959/http://www.sz.gov.cn/wtlyjnew/xxgk/ghjh/fzgh/201610/t20161024_5010916.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Shenzhen tourist industry is claimed by the local administration in having a strong development advantage, due to the city being one of the [[Chinese city tier system|tier-one cities in China]], as well as being known for its coastal resources, climate environment, capitalist economy, and technological innovation.<ref name="Shenzhen.gov-2019b">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sz.gov.cn/cn/xxgk/zfxxgj/zwdt/201612/t20161222_5761345.htm|script-title=zh:深圳市旅游业、体育发展"十三五"规划公布--政务动态|website=sz.gov.cn|access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820213002/http://www.sz.gov.cn/cn/xxgk/zfxxgj/zwdt/201612/t20161222_5761345.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2015 the tourism industry's total revenue was 124.48 billion RMB (US$17.6 billion), a 98.1 percent increase from 2010. Out of the total revenue, 28 percent (35 billion RMB ''or'' US$4.968 billion) came from international tourists, an increase of 56.2 percent from 2010. In addition, in that year, Shenzhen received 11.63 million tourists, a 51 percent increase from 2010.

[[File:1_splendid_china_shenzhen_2011.JPG|thumb|[[Splendid China Folk Village|Splendid China]]]]
Shenzhen has numerous tourist destinations, ranging from recreational areas such as theme parks and public parks to tall buildings. Most of the tourist attractions are part of [[Overseas Chinese Town|Overseas Chinese Town (OCT)]], a colloquial name for parks owned by [[Overseas Chinese Town Enterprises|OCT Enterprises]] and is classified as an [[AAAAA scenic area]] by the [[China National Tourism Administration]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.cnta.gov.cn/html/2008-11/2008-11-16-10-27-72978.html|title=AAAAA Scenic Areas_National Tourism Administration of The People's Republic of China|date=2014-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404043021/http://en.cnta.gov.cn/html/2008-11/2008-11-16-10-27-72978.html|archive-date=2014-04-04|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> These include the [[Window of the World]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eng.szwwco.com/|title=Window of the World|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615034145/http://eng.szwwco.com/|archive-date=15 June 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=2 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/window.htm|title=Window of the World, Shenzhen, Guangdong, Theme Park|website=travelchinaguide.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203202725/https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/window.htm|archive-date=3 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> the [[Splendid China Folk Village]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/splendid.htm|title=Splendid China - Folk Culture Villages, Shenzhen|website=travelchinaguide.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203202738/https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/splendid.htm|archive-date=3 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startinchina.com/shenzhen/tourism/splendid_china_folk_culture_village.html|title=Splendid China folk culture village|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324155012/http://www.startinchina.com/shenzhen/tourism/splendid_china_folk_culture_village.html|archive-date=24 March 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=2 December 2018}}</ref> [[Happy Valley Shenzhen|Happy Valley]] ({{lang|zh-hans|欢乐谷}}),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.happyvalley.cn/ |website=happyvalley.cn|language=zh-cn|script-title=zh:欢乐谷官方网站|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040611042743/http://www.happyvalley.cn/|archive-date=11 June 2004|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/happy-valley/|title=Shenzhen Happy Valley, Theme Park: Ticket Price, Get There|website=travelchinaguide.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203202716/https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/happy-valley/|archive-date=3 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-03}}</ref> [[OCT East]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ttgmice.com/magazine/?ID=31055&term_id=&issues=224|title=Buzz on the waterfront|publisher=TTGmice|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605141908/http://www.ttgmice.com/magazine/?ID=31055&term_id=&issues=224|archive-date=5 June 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=27 March 2013}}</ref> and [[OCT Harbour]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oct.ieant.com/article/cate/id/46.shtml|title=Welcome to OCT Harbour|website=oct.ieant.com|access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820222045/http://oct.ieant.com/article/cate/id/46.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> Other theme parks include [[Shekou]] Sea World ({{lang|zh|海上世界}}),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.szseaworld.com/05-about-en/p-001.asp|title=About us|publisher=Szseaworld.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420063205/http://www.szseaworld.com/05-about-en/p-001.asp|archive-date=20 April 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=5 May 2010}}</ref> Xiaomeisha Sea World,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.szxms.com.cn/|website=szxms.com.cn|script-title=zh:小梅沙海洋世界官方网站｜深圳小梅沙海洋公园官网｜深圳海洋世界官网｜深圳市特发小梅沙旅游发展有限公司|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123746/http://www.szxms.com.cn/|archive-date=9 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/xiaomeisha-sea-world.htm|title=Xiaomeisha Sea World, Shenzhen, Guangdong|website=travelchinaguide.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124204/https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/guangdong/shenzhen/xiaomeisha-sea-world.htm|archive-date=9 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> and the now-closed [[Minsk World]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GC02Ad04.html|title=The Standard - Business as usual at sunk Minsk World - China Section|date=2012-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210080800/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/China/GC02Ad04.html|archive-date=2012-02-10|url-status=dead|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1933600/aircraft-carrier-used-chinese-theme-park-sets-sail-new-home|title=Aircraft carrier used as Chinese theme park sets sail for new home|date=2016-04-04|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205145808/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1933600/aircraft-carrier-used-chinese-theme-park-sets-sail-new-home|archive-date=5 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref> Shenzhen also has a number of popular public parks and beaches, such as [[People's Park (Shenzhen)|People's Park]], [[Lianhuashan Park]], Lizhi Park, [[Zhongshan Park]], [[Wutong Mountain|Wutongshan Park]], [[Dameisha Beach|Dameisha]] ({{lang-zh|labels=no|c=大梅沙}}) and {{interlanguage link|Xiaomeisha|zh|小梅沙}} ({{lang-zh|labels=no|c=小梅沙}}).<ref name="Parks of Shenzhen-2018">[http://www.ShenzhenParks.com/ The City Parks of Shenzhen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116041757/http://www.shenzhenparks.com/|date=16 November 2018}} The City Parks of Shenzhen ~ Retrieved 2 February 2010</ref><ref name="Karacs-2017">{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/articles/the-most-beautiful-beaches-in-shenzhen/|title=The Most Beautiful Beaches in Shenzhen|last=Karacs|first=Sarah|website=Culture Trip|date=6 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123747/https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/articles/the-most-beautiful-beaches-in-shenzhen/|archive-date=9 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=2018-12-08}}</ref> The city is also home to tall buildings such as the [[Ping An Finance Centre]],<ref name="Springer-2018">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/what-to-do-shenzhen-china/index.html|title=Shenzhen: Add it to your China travel list|first=Kate|last=Springer|date=2018-01-04|website=CNN Travel|language=en|access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820222044/https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/what-to-do-shenzhen-china/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[KK100]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/shenzhen/kk100/173/|title=KK100 - The Skyscraper Center|website=skyscrapercenter.com|access-date=2019-08-20|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820222045/http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/shenzhen/kk100/173/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Shun Hing Square]] (also known as Di Wang Tower).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://traveltips.usatoday.com/tourism-shenzhen-china-13604.html |title=Tourism in Shenzhen, China |publisher=traveltips.usatoday.com |language=en |access-date=2019-08-20 |archive-date=20 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820222045/https://traveltips.usatoday.com/tourism-shenzhen-china-13604.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

There are 314 star-rated hotels in Shenzhen as of Q3 2022. International luxury brands including [[Mandarin Oriental]], [[Park Hyatt]], [[Raffles Hotels & Resorts|Raffles]] and [[Conrad Hotels|Conrad]]; upper-upscale brands including [[Sheraton Hotels]], [[Marriott Hotels]], and [[Hilton Hotels]]. Select-service chains including [[Holiday Inn]], and [[Courtyard by Marriott]] all have presence in the city amongst local chains, offering both urban hotels in key business districts and beach resorts in [[Dameisha]], Xiaomeisha and Jinshawan (Golden Bay). Notably, the [[St. Regis Hotels & Resorts]] occupies the top portion of the [[KK100]] skyscraper.

[[File:Sea World in Shekou Shenzhen2021.jpg|left|thumb|[[Sea World (Shenzhen)|Shekou Sea World]]]]
Shenzhen's tourism industry is recently expanding under the "13th Five-Year Plan for Tourism Development of Shenzhen" as promoted under the Shenzhen local government.<ref name="Shenzhen.gov-2019a" /> In this plan, the tourist industry plans to exceed 200 billion RMB and receive 150 million domestic and foreign tourists by 2020.<ref name="Shenzhen.gov-2019b" /> In 2023 an increasing numbers of Hong Kong residents began visiting Shenzhen during weekends, which in turn caused Hong Kong service establishments to face a decline in business.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yiu|first=Pak|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Weekends-in-Shenzhen-Hong-Kong-economy-hit-by-neighbor-s-growing-allure|title=Weekends in Shenzhen: Hong Kong economy hit by neighbor's growing allure|newspaper=[[Nikkei Asia]]|date=2023-12-09|access-date=2023-12-11|archive-date=12 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212002513/https://asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Weekends-in-Shenzhen-Hong-Kong-economy-hit-by-neighbor-s-growing-allure|url-status=live}}</ref>