Top Class Infrastructure and Resources
The telecommunications market of Shenzhen is fully competitive, with the networks covering every corner of the city, and enabling consumers to have free choice in the mode and provider of telecommunications.
Shenzhen possesses natural deep-water harbor, and is increasing the investment in building new freight wharfs to satisfy the ever-increasing demands for freight transportation. Through the express arteries connected to the wharfs, container trucks can conveniently commute between sources of goods and the wharfs.
In 2004, the container throughput of Shenzhen Port ranked 4th in the world, reaching 13.65 million TEUs. Shenzhen Port has become a major beachhead for international freight transportation. Currently, Over 40 world famous container shippers have set up 146 offshore and ocean international container liner courses in Shenzhen Port.
Shenzhen Airport ranks the 46th in freight transportation in the world. Its domestic flight courses cover all major cities of China, and the international courses include 9 international (regional) freight courses commissioned by FedEx, China Southern Airlines, Macau Airlines, etc. The destinations include the United States, Japan, South Korea, Belgium, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Taibei, and Macau. The entry/exit planes reach 150-plus sorties per week.
Shenzhen and Hong Kong have established close cooperative relationship with regard to their airports. One-stop customs clearance for both passenger and freight transportation have been realized. Seamless connection is the ultimate target of airports of the two cities. Goods can be transported to every corner of the world from Hong Kong Airport via express channels.
Shenzhen¡¯s railways and highways are a major part of the traffic system of China, as well as an essential hinge to connect Hong Kong with China Mainland. The convenient highway network system enables Shenzhen people to reach even the remotest villages of the country.
Shenzhen is situated in the domain of the southern water system of China. Even in the driest seasons, water supply for both residents and industries of Shenzhen can be guaranteed.
Shenzhen¡¯s power plants ensure 70% power supply for industries and residents of the city. Based on cooperation with other provinces rich in energy sources in the Pan Pearl River Delta, Shenzhen obtains prior support for power supply.