Cliff(y) Goes Travelling

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Formerly romanised as Sham Chun, Shenzhen is a major sub-provincial city in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. It saw rapid growth following the Chinese economic reform in 1979. To go to Shenzhen from Hong Kong, my BFF and I took the train to Lo Wu MTR station, which is the northern terminus of the East Rail line.

Shennan Avenue, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Daily: 9.00am - 9.00pm Welcome to Part 2 of Splendid China, a theme park that showcases the most iconic sights of China in the Overseas Chinese Town of Shenzhen. While  Part 1  covers the cultural village area, Part 2 focuses on the miniature park section. At least Pikachu and Melon can say that they've conquered the Great Wall without having to go to Beijing.

Shennan Avenue, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Daily: 9.00am - 9.00pm Window of the World  brings the world to us, but have you noticed that there's nothing about China there? Anything and everything about the mainland can be found at Splendid China, another theme park in the Overseas Chinese Town of Shenzhen that was opened in 1989. For a first timer in China, I certainly had a good introduction of what the country has got to offer.

Shennan Avenue, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Daily: 9.00am - 10.30pm Fancy seeing the world through miniatures of highly recognisable landmarks? Opened in 1993, Window of the World in the Overseas Chinese Town section of Shenzhen is a theme park that provides us with such an experience. There's indeed charm in the miniatures squeezed into 48 hectares. It's a small world after all, isn't it?

Xiangshan Middle Street, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Overseas Chinese Town is the colloquial name for a cluster of scenic spots in Nanshan District of Shenzhen that features a number of theme parks, such as Window of the World and Splendid China that my BFFs and I visited during our trip. Included in the area is Portofino, a residential area that's a mini recreation of the charm of Italy.

68 Fanshen Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China After looking back at the trip to Okinawa, Japan that happened in December 2015 before the inception of my travel blog, it's time to do another throwback to an even earlier trip in 2012. That was my very first trip to China from Hong Kong, covering just a little bit of Shenzhen and Guangzhou. My BFFs and I stayed at Mellow Orange Hotel (3*) for a night in Shenzhen.