Migrant workers once lived here. Now, let’s explore Jilong Town. Jilong Town is located within Shenzhen. It holds secrets of old villages. Jilong Village is one of four neighborhoods. The others are Shangwei. Xiawei is another. Huanggang New Villages completes the set.
These villages constitute Huanggang. Remnants of Jilong Village are being renovated. You can find them in the grove near Huanggang Plaza. These remnants flicker with promise. Not long ago decaying row houses stood here. Now, visions of a Huanggang Xintiande might dance in your head.
Shenzhen is a special economic zone. It borders Hong Kong. Shenzhen became a city in 1979. Economic reforms attracted foreign investment. Migrants sought opportunities here. The city’s economy boomed. Shenzhen emerged as a tech hub. It became a center for trade and finance.
Longhua District is a district in Shenzhen. It became a formal district in 2016. Longhua was separated from Bao’an District. It is in the northern part of Shenzhen. Longhua lies on the city’s middle vertical axis. It borders Dongguan City to the north.
Longhua District is a production base. It has manufacturing and trading industries. Information technology is also present. Together, these form an outward economic structure. This structure is typical in Shenzhen. Longhua is a transportation hub. It houses Shenzhen North Railway Station. This is a high-speed railway station. The Guangzhou Shenzhen Hong Kong Express Rail Link runs through it. The Xiamen Shenzhen railway also uses this station.
A large part of Longhua District has been developed. It is now a high-end residential area. Property developments surround the Shenzhen North Railway Station. Old industrial areas will be demolished. They will be restructured into residential areas. This will cope with the rapid population expansion.
Longhua has many private housing estates. Lvjing 1866 was built by China LVGEM Property Holdings Limited. Lvjing Xiangsong was also built by them. Shuixiechuntian was built by Top Spring International Holdings Limited.
Shenzhen Senior High School North Campus is here. Shenzhen Second Foreign Languages School is in Guanlan Subdistrict. Merchiston International School is in Longhua District. Bromsgrove School Mission Hills is another British international school.
Two provincial parks are in Longhua District. They are Guanlan Renmin Park and Longhua Park.
Shenzhen’s story is one of rapid transformation. Jilong Town now stands as a memory of older villages. It is a testament to Shenzhen’s dynamic growth. Yet it preserves a touch of its past. The city is a blend of old and new. Shenzhen continues to evolve. It remains a vital center of innovation. Take a moment to appreciate this blend as we continue.