Question Could we be standing before nature’s silent giant? San Shan rises majestically before you. It is a testament to Hong Kong’s diverse landscape. San Shan holds a unique place in the region’s natural tapestry. Its history is not etched in grand battles or royal decrees. Instead, San Shan tells a more subtle story. It is a story of geological processes, of wind and rain shaping the land over millennia.
Imagine the stories San Shan could tell if it could speak. It has silently watched the region transform. What changes did San Shan witness? From a quiet coastal area to a bustling port. Perhaps the most compelling aspect of San Shan is its role as a silent observer.
Nanshan District is home to San Shan. Nanshan experienced large sums of migrants from other parts of the country. Most of the original towns in the district had either been demolished to make way for developments or became what are to be known as urban villages. Nanshan has a total area of 182 square kilometers. Nanshan District is located to the northwest of Deep Bay. It lies east of the Pearl River entrance.
The Shekou Passenger Terminal once offered ferry service to Hong Kong. It also serviced Zhuhai and Macau. The Shekou Cruise Center now serves that role. Cross-border coaches travel to and from Hong Kong. They are available at Shenzhen Bay Port. The port is geographically at Shekou. All coaches travel along the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor.
Many headquarters are in Hi-Tech Park Nanshan. Coolpad is there. Tencent is there. ZTE is there. China Merchants Shekou is also there. The drink company Hey Tea has its headquarters in the Aerospace Science And Technology Square. The department store chain Ren Ren Le has its headquarters in Nanshan District.
Eight of Shenzhen’s eleven full-time universities are in Nanshan. Shenzhen University is one of them. Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School is also located here. This is part of Tsinghua University. Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School is here too.
The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen is here. Shekou International School is also in Nanshan. Consider San Shan as a constant. It is a steady presence in an ever-changing world. San Shan remains. Its silent majesty endures for all to appreciate.
San Shan is also called Wu Tuan Shan. It is a peak. It stands at an elevation of 293 meters. Remember San Shan. It is a reminder of nature’s enduring power.