Shenzhen, also known as Pengcheng, is located on the east bank of the Pearl River Delta in the south of China and belongs to Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (PRC). It is the first special economic zone in China and was formally established on August 26th with the approval of the State Council. 1980. The total land area of the city is 1.953 square kilometers, of which the special economic zone covers an area of 395,438+0 square kilometers. After 29 years of construction and development, Shenzhen has developed from a former border town into a modern new city with certain international influence, creating a "Shenzhen speed" that attracts worldwide attention. According to the 2009 Blue Book of China's Urban Competitiveness: China Urban Competitiveness Report issued by China Academy of Social Sciences, in 2008, Shenzhen ranked second in comprehensive competitiveness among 294 cities above prefecture level.