On June 11, six red tourism routes in Shenzhen for learning the CPC history were officially unveiled in Futian District's Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning.

The six routes feature 30 major red tourism scenic spots in Shenzhen and each route has a unique theme, namely, "Reform and Opening Up in the New Era," "The Story of Spring," "Revolutionary Days of Dongjiang Guerrilla Column," "Original Aspirations," "Emancipating the Mind and Standing Up to the Tide," and "Red Footprint."

Route 1 "Reform and Opening Up in the New Era"

This route links Qianhai Stone Park, the Qianhai International Conference Center, the Shenzhen Reform and Opening-up Exhibition Hall, Lianhua Hill Park (a hand-planted tree by General Secretary Xi Jinping), and the Party and Mass Service Center of North Railway Station Community.

Each spot is a place where General Secretary Xi Jinping has visited, focusing on Shenzhen's new look in the reform and opening up in the new era.

Qianhai Stone Park

Photos by Liu Xudong

Qianhai Stone Park, as a first-class green space in the public area of Qianhai, is one of the most important public open spaces in Qianhai. It is being built into an open urban park that integrates recreational, cultural, landscape, artistic, and ecological functions.

The coastal park is famous for its huge yellow wax stone, Qianhai Stone, which has the word “Qianhai” engraved on it.

President Xi Jinping stood before the huge landmark in Qianhai on Dec. 7, 2012, sending a message calling for further reform and opening up.

On Oct. 24, 2018, Xi came to Qianhai again and declared to the world that China’s reform and opening up will never stop.

Shenzhen Reform and Opening-up Exhibition Hall

Encompassing 90,000 square meters, the building is located in Futian District, on the north side of Shennan Boulevard.

The Shenzhen Reform and Opening-up Exhibition Hall is a world-class, large-scale modernized exhibition complex with Shenzhen characteristics. It serves as a window displaying and publicizing the achievements of reform and opening up, and is a site that welcomes significant guests.

Lian Hua Shan Park

Located in the northern part of downtown Shenzhen, Lianhua Hill is not at all steep, reaching an elevation of over100 meters. When taking a stroll along the winding mountain path, travelers can revel in the regal views below of the city’s modern architecture while enjoying the experience of hiking without the usual fatigue.

Atop the hill is a statue of Deng Xiaoping, who initiated the concept of reform and opening up.