Shenzhen
Some of the key events about Shenzhen
- 1980Shenzhen was designated as China's first Special Economic Zone
- 1980Severe flooding caused significant damage and disruption in the newly established Special Economic Zone
- 1983The first foreign-invested joint venture factory in China opened in Shenzhen
- 1984The Shenzhen Stock Exchange was established, becoming one of China's two main stock markets
- 1989A major fire at the Shenzhen International Trade Building killed 16 people
- 1990The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone was expanded to include the entire city
- 1995The collapse of the Guangdong International Building during construction resulted in multiple fatalities
- 2004The Shenzhen Metro system began operations, improving urban transportation
- 2007A landslide at a construction waste dump in Guangming New District killed 4 people
- 2008Shenzhen was named a UNESCO City of Design, recognizing its creative industries
- 2010A major fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in Luohu District, causing several deaths
- 2011The 26th Summer Universiade was successfully hosted in Shenzhen
- 2012Shenzhen's GDP surpassed Hong Kong's for the first time
- 2013Heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides, causing widespread damage and disruption
- 2015A massive landslide at an industrial park in Guangming New District killed over 70 people
- 2016An explosion at a power station in Guangming New District injured several workers
- 2017The Ping An Finance Center, the tallest building in Shenzhen, was completed
- 2018Typhoon Mangkhut caused extensive damage and disruption to the city
- 2019Shenzhen was designated as a pilot demonstration area for socialism with Chinese characteristics
- 2020The COVID-19 pandemic led to lockdowns and significant economic impact in Shenzhen
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