Shenzhen — Google Arts & Culture

From 7,000-year-old fishing village to dynamic metropolis in 40 years

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Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation

Welcome to Shenzhen

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A Tale of Transformation

How the Chinese city evolved in only four decades

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Start your journey in the ancient town

Enter Nantou

See the thousand-year-old ancient region in 360°

Ancient map of Xin'an County Ancient inscribings

See the sites

ExploreSouth City Gate

ExploreAncient City Archway

ExploreXin'an County Office

ExploreDongguan Assembly Hall

A historical pitstop

5 Things To Know About Ancient Shenzhen

Uncover the 7,000-year-old history

The Earliest Civilisation Found in Shenzhen

Discover ancient Yue culture

Quiz time

What was this tool used for?

All of the above

Engraved stoneware with multiple uses

Imprinting patterns

Remove thickened skin

All of the above

Make cloth

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Day in the ancient life

Life in the Song Dynasty Daily objects in Tang Dynasty

Enter the city

How it Became a Metropolis

5 things to know about Shenzhen

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Stroll around the museums

Shenzhen Museum

The first museum established in the city

Nanshan Museum

Explore its rich collection

Wangye Museum

Discover ancient relics from 2,000-years-ago

8 landmarks you can't miss

Follow the city discovery route

Explore the eco-trail

Keep on the trail

Your Shenzhen guide

14 Top Attractions in the UNESCO City of Design

Take the cultural and creative route

8 Must-Visit Sites in the Sino-British Street

Tour Chung Ying Street

More sites to see

Take a traditional tour

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Explore Chiwan Tianhou Palace

The scenic fort in South Nanshan

From ceremonies...

See the Ancestor Worship Ceremony

A traditional ritual of the Huang family in Xiasha Village

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...to dances

The Shatoujiao Fish Lantern Dance

A folk tradition unique to the village of Shalanxia

The Qilin Dance

A Qilin, the Chinese unicorn, is one of four sacred animals

The Seven Star Lion Dance

It's usually performed during the Lunar New Year

What locals wear

How to Make Hakka Hats

These summer hats have been recorded since the Northern Song Dynasty

Enter the arts scene

Tour the Pingshan Art Museum

A cultural high-ground to the east of Shenzhen

10 Artworks Not to Miss

At the Pingshan Art Museum

Inside the Pingshan collection

From contemporary to ancient art

Ancient Chinese Design

Learning from their predecessors

Red and Green Glazed Porcelain

From the Song and Jin Dynasties

Poetry on Porcelain Pillows

How they created calligraphy on ceramics

Gold Lacquered Wood Carving

Techniques of the 1,000-year-old craft

Quiz time

What is carved on this brick?

Multiplication table

Brick carved with multiplication table

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Travel through time

Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty

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