Nanshan, Shenzhen

Nanshan
南山区
Shenzhen Bay with China Resources Headquarters on the left and Shenzhen Bay Sports Center on the right.
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Nanshan District (the lower left, highlighted in green) in Shenzhen
Nanshan District (the lower left, highlighted in green) in Shenzhen
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Sub-provincial divisionShenzhen
Area
 • Total182 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total1,795,826
 • Density9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Area code0755
GDP (nominal)2022
 - TotalCNY 803.590 billion (US$111.23 billion)
 - per capitaCNY 443,000 (US$61,318)
Websitehttp://www.szns.gov.cn/

Nanshan District (simplified Chinese: 南山区; traditional Chinese: 南山區; pinyin: Nánshān Qū ; Cantonese Jyutping: Naam4 Saan1 Keoi1) is one of the nine districts comprising Shenzhen. It encompasses the southwest area of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, with a population of 1.08 million. In 2022, the district of Nanshan's local GDP output exceeded 800 billion Chinese Yuan or 111 billion U.S. dollars, an economy slightly larger than that of Cuba or Oman. The region has an established tourism industry and is home to several sightseeing locations, as well as multiple seaside parks such as the Shenzhen Bay Park and the Shenzhen Talent Park. Its tallest building is the 393-meter China Resources Headquarters.

It is known for being the home of Shenzhen High-Tech Industrial Park, which comprises some of China's largest technology companies and the establishments of well-known international companies, as well as being the nation's richest district of a city-level municipality. The district has some of the most expensive neighborhoods in China in terms of real estate prices. [2][3]

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  2. ^ "Shenzhen has figured out the future". TODAYonline.
  3. ^ "News-Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Science and Technology PRC". www.cistc.com.