Have you ever heard of a district transforming from fishing villages to a megacity? Eastern District in Hong Kong hasn’t always been the bustling hub it is today. Just 40 years ago, Shenzhen, including areas now within Eastern District, was a collection of quiet fishing towns and swampy wetlands. Now, it’s a major metropolis and a key gateway for travelers to China. Eastern District contributes to Shenzhen’s status as China’s 7th largest city. It’s part of a massive urban area, a megacity, with millions of people. This rapid development is astonishing. The population of Shenzhen exploded in the past few decades. It grew by a staggering 19.5 million people since it became a special economic zone in 1980. From a few hundred thousand residents in the late 1970s, the population now reaches about 20 million, including unregistered workers. Shenzhen’s growth is a testament to its economic dynamism. It is now considered China’s second financial capital and its most affluent big city. Eastern District, as part of Shenzhen, shares in this prosperity, offering visitors a blend of modern attractions and remnants of its quieter past.
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