Meridian View Center

Meridian View Center, the window of Shenzhen, is located on the 69th floor of the Diwang Mansion (Shun Hing Square). Diwang Building is a mix use property consisting of commercial office, business apartment and shopping center. With a height of about 384 meters (1,260 feet), it was once Asia's tallest building when debuted in the year 1996. It is the highest building and has been the landmark of Shenzhen.

It only takes 50 seconds to reach the 69th floor on the top of Diwang Mansion by elevator with melodious music surrounding you. Cool multi-dimensional dynamic movie, documentaries by digital slides and 15 amusing sights are waiting for you. Meridian View Center has 15 different entertainment areas. On the top floor of this building, visitors can have a bird's-eye view of both Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Streams of pedestrians and cars flow so smoothly in front of your eyes, showing you the famous "Shenzhen Speed". Shenzhen River looks like a green ribbon connecting Shenzhen with Hong Kong. The appealing panoramic cityscape of Hong Kong can be seen clearly from the top of the building.

Meridian View Center displays the development of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. A long picture scroll shows how Shenzhen developed from a small fishing village to an international metropolis with the support of China's policies of reform and opening. With the application of stereo hi-fis, some historic documentaries are shown there. Scenes are presented to the tourists vividly, such as the Cession of Hong Kong to Britain, the Return of Hong Kong, and the Establishment of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Take-Off of Hong Kong's Economy. Lifelike waxworks of Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher are also displayed there. Deng (1904-1997) was one of the greatest leaders of PRC and the designer of China's socialism reform and modernization. Mrs. Thatcher (born in 1925), the 'Iron Lady', was the first female Prime Minister of Britain. Those two great leaders are having a friendly conversation with a big picture of Tian'anmen Square and Central Hong Kong Island serving as the background.

Apart from the view and history of the city, there are also facilities for entertaining. Entering the multidimensional cinema, visitors can enjoy the three dimensional motion picture Legendary Pirates which is made by Disneyland Company and is performed by some famous actors and actresses in Hong Kong. It will bring the audience a wonderful audio-visual experience. In addition, tourists can play some computer games for free, including piloting the planes. Children will be happy to play with the intelligent robot.

After visiting the attractions, tourists can go to the coffee house named Lan Gui Fang to have some delicious food and drinks. The layout of the shopping area imitates the Chung Ying Street, the most renowned shopping street in Shenzhen. There some souvenirs are prepared for tourists, including the distinctive ornaments and the postcards. They can give best wishes to their friends and relatives by sending the cards from 'the highest post office' in China on 'Chung Ying Street'.

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