It's a Beautiful Day in this Neighborhood... Yantian.

Shenzhen is a city of about 12 million people living in an area of 780 square miles. To put that into perspective... Minneapolis/ St. Paul metro area has a population of about 3.2 million living in 6,000 square miles. But in the Yantian district of Shenzhen, where I live, you don't notice the density as much; it has a very suburbia type feel but with enough character and activity to not let it be a negative aspect.

My neighborhood, 沙头角 pronounced Sha tou jiao, is the Yantian district center - administrative wise not the geographical center. To the north and northwest of Shatoujiao are mountains, to direct west is the border with Hong Kong province, to the south, south east is the coastline and to the east is Shenzhen's largest shipping port. While this makes for a variety of exciting activities it makes it nearly impossible to find running routes in any one direction.

Minsk World is a theme park in Shatoujiao designed around a huge former Soviet "aircraft carrier". (In quotations because it is unclear /debated if it is truly an aircraft carrier). The carrier can be toured for 120 RMB and apparently it's various decks, living quarters and armaments are set up as exhibits. And the staff is dressed in military uniforms and put musical performances. I have yet to explore this wonder.

Hiking and various parks in my neighborhood.