Overseas Chinese Town
Overseas Chinese Town is the colloquial name for a cluster of scenic spots in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, around the Window of the World Station, Overseas Chinese Town Station, Qiaocheng East Station and Qiaocheng North Station of the Luobao Line and Shekou Line of Shenzhen Metro.Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Suburb
- Description: theme park or (broadly) an area in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Also known as: “Huaqiaocheng” and “Oversea Chinese Town”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Overseas Chinese Town Station and OCT Tower.
Overseas Chinese Town Station
Railway station
Photo: Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5.
OCT station, also referred to as Overseas Chinese Town station in English, and formerly known as Huaqiaocheng station, is a station on Line 1 of the Shenzhen Metro.
OCT Tower
Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
OCT Tower is a skyscraper in Overseas Chinese Town, Shenzhen, China. It is 300 meters tall and has 60 floors. It is the 15th tallest building in Shenzhen.
Splendid China Folk Village
Park
Splendid China Folk Village is a theme park including two areas located in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. The park's theme reflects the history, culture, art, ancient architecture, customs and habits of various nationalities.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shahe Subdistrict and Xiangmihu Subdistrict.
Shahe Subdistrict
Suburb
Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The sub-provincial municipality of Shenzhen in Guangdong, China is divided into nine districts and one management new area. Shenzhen is further divided into 74 subdistricts since the latest plan in October 2016.
Xiangmihu Subdistrict
Suburb
The sub-provincial municipality of Shenzhen in Guangdong, China is divided into nine districts and one management new area. Shenzhen is further divided into 74 subdistricts since the latest plan in October 2016. Xiangmihu Subdistrict is situated 4 km east of Overseas Chinese Town.
Nanshan
Photo: 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nanshan is a district of Shenzhen. It's a happening place—international artist communities, multiple amusement parks, historic sites, and more. Nanshan district also includes Shekou, on metro line 2, the expat neighborhood with everything Western that you might be accustomed to as well as the main ferry terminal.
Overseas Chinese Town
- Categories: human settlement, Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction, and locality
- Location: Shenzhen, Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, South China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.53692° or 22° 32′ 13″ northLongitude
113.9779° or 113° 58′ 40″ eastOpen location code
7PJMGXPH+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7116275670OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbWikidata ID
Q13961773
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Satellite Map
Discover Overseas Chinese Town from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Overseas Chinese Town” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “华侨城”
- Chinese: “華僑城”
- Dutch: “Overseas Chinese Town”
- Japanese: “華僑城”
- Korean: “화교성”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Zhongxin Jie and Dongfang.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 华·美术馆 and The Drung Nationality.
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