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Wutong Mountain

Absorb the essence of a riveting holiday amidst the natural beauty of Wutong Mountain. Bordering Luohu and Yantian in Shenzhen, China, Wutong Mountain rises to an impressive 944 metres above sea level and is the highest peak in the area. If you’re in the area, look for serviced accommodation Shenzhen has to offer. Ascott Maillen Shenzhen with its well appointed Shenzhen serviced apartments will prove to be an ideal option of lodging.

Go on a picnic with the family or simply take a trek along any one of the hiking trails that will lead you to this iconic attraction in Shenzhen. Be greeted by lush greenery and enchanting streams that surround the mountain that serves as an important source of the Sham Chun River. When you reach the summit, you can enjoy scintillating views that pan out towards Hong Kong.

 

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Xiaomeisha Wonder World

If you’re looking for quality family entertainment to enhance your visit to Shenzhen, look no further than Xiaomeisha Wonder World, an aquatic paradise that’s designed to enthrall and amaze anyone from 6 to 60 and beyond. Plan on checking into a luxury Shenzhen serviced residence to ensure that all your hospitality needs are taken care of, and you’ll find such offerings at the Somerset Garden City Shenzhen. With close proximity to world-class dining and entertainment, a Somerset Shenzhen serviced apartment will provide you with an unforgettable stay.

 

If you’ve got a relaxing Saturday and no definitive way to entertainment the kids, head over to Xiaomeisha Wonder World, and plunge into a different world of watery excitement! This expansive theme park is China’s largest marine-based offering, and boasts nine aquariums and museums, an island and two gardens, all bustling hubs of optimal fun and enjoyment. The Fish aquarium is home to more than 500 different species of fish, fashioned in the form of a glass tunnel through which you get to walk through and observe the finned folk go about their daily play. Exotic species are highlighted in the Fish Tank of Treasures and the Multi-coloured Fish Tank. The Shark aquarium is a favorite with kids as it features more than 30 sharp-toothed hunters of the deep, such as the bull shark, lemon shark, zebra shark, nurse shark and the black and white tipped reef sharks. The Whale Shark aquarium houses an impressive specimen measuring almost 8.5 metres and weighing in at 3 tons. The Shell Museum features more than 600 varieties of delicate crustacean offerings encompassing fossils, shells and corals, as well as dinosaur eggs. Remember to visit the Home of Arctic Foxes, Polar Bears and the Museum of Science and Technology to really make the most of your time here.

Happy Valley

Among the diverse attractions in Shenzhen, there is Happy Valley. It is in fact a chain of amusement parks around China and the initial setting was in Shenzhen which was opened in 2002. Ever since then there have been four similar establishments set up with the latest set up to be opened in 2013.

Happy Valley at Shenzhen spans a massive area of more than 86 acres, and there are nine themed areas in the park. They range from Gold Mine Town, Cartoon City, Typhoon Bay, Playa Maya Water Park , Mt. Adventure, Shangri-la Woods, Happy Times, Spanish Square and Sunshine Beach. As the diverse names suggest, the attractions in these various parks are vastly different from one another providing a wide variety of adventure and fun activities for the visitors to choose from.

One of the biggest attractions here is The Playa Maya Water Park. It is open for five months of the year and there are a number of popular rides. They include, Snow Mountain Flying Dragon, Mine Coaster, Wild Elfin, Bullet Coaster and Baby Coaster. While some of these rides were there from 2002 itself, some were added in 2008 and in 2012 giving more great experiences to the visitors to this place.

It is truly a fun place to be with so many happy people screaming and shouting in joy and pure happiness. Whether one is in this part of the world with family or friends it is a great way to have a wonderful and a memorable time during a holiday.
There are lots of residential areas around the park, thus making it possible to visit this place for a fun filled weekend getaway for both the locals and the tourists alike. It is also well connected by public transport too.

Therefore, even those tourists who are in this city on for a longer period and staying at various Shenzhen serviced residence, can come here for some family time with the kids. Since there are several residential areas which are located close by to the park, many who live in diverse Shenzhen serviced apartment collections visit here. For those who are looking for a similar place with all the comforts of home away from home, there is Somerset Garden City Shenzhen.

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Wutong Mountain

Standing tall at an altitude of 944 meters, this magnanimous mountain enclosed within the luscious verdure is also the highest mountain in Shenzhen. Choose a Shenzhen serviced residence close by such as Somerset Garden City Shenzhen in order to explore this cloud-piercing giant in full as this Shenzhen serviced apartment will truly add colour and vibrancy to the entire experience making your stay a memorable one. Spreading over an abundant spread of 944 meters, the Wutong Mountain is considered to provide the most breath taking views in the area. Once at the top, the climbers can experience the true resplendent beauty of the neighbouring Hong Kong, Dapeng Bay and Yantian Port from a perspective never seen before, mesmerizing all those who crossed its path. While a bubbling spring starting from the summit of the mountain descends down the rolling valleys, the Wutong Mountain also gives birth to the mighty Shenzhen River which in turn nourishes the thriving agricultural exertions within the region.

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