What would you say about Shenzhen? Young, modern, exciting… these all seem to be the right words. However, 40 years ago, Shenzhen was just a small fishing village. On Aug. 26, In 1980, it became China’s first special economic zone (经济特区). Everything has changed since then. With its rapid development, Shenzhen has become one of China’s biggest cities.

On Dec. 29, 1985, Shenzhen finished building the International Trade Center. It became China’s tallest building at that time. The world was surprised at how quickly people built it. It took only three days to build one new floor. After that, the city is famous for its high efficiency (效率), which is called “Shenzhen speed (速度)”.

It develops quickly, so people from all over China come to Shenzhen to make their dreams come true. About 65% of people in Shenzhen grow up in other places. But no one feels like an outsider. As the famous saying goes, “You become a Shenzhener if you come to Shenzhen.”

A student called Zeng Jingxian says, “Shenzhen is a very friendly city for hard-working people. People in Shenzhen get along well with each other. People work and live easily here, as Shenzhen is a great city with lots of chances of getting a job. In Shenzhen, many people started from nothing. But through their hard work, they live a good life now.”

This is the world’s first underwater restaurant. It lies below the surface of the Indian Ocean and has all-glass windows from floor to ceiling. It cost about five million dollars.

In the five-star restaurant at the Conrad Maldives Hotel, you may enjoy the beauty of the ocean without getting your feet wet. You can see sharks, turtles and wonderful coral around you.

You need to wear sunglasses in it, because the restaurant is too bright under the crystal-clear blue water. The restaurant is named “Ithaa”-meaning “mother of pearl”. Entering the restaurant, you can see six tables. Only two guests can sit near every table. In this restaurant, everyone needs to pay 190 dollars for dinner. At the same time, the restaurant can offer 180-degree panoramic (全录的) views. More and more people come here because of its beauty. The New York Daly News rated it “the most beautiful restaurant in the world”.

The restaurant has never had water inside. It was built on dry and in Singapore, then workers carefully lowered it into the ocean in one place. Every day, lots of customers are waiting to have dinner in this restaurant. Not only can they have delicious food, but also they can enjoy beautiful ocean. Come to enjoy your dinner well quickly.