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Unconcealable ! Mission Hills of ancient ruins becomes a smash hit 2023/3/9 source: Print

In the Lantern Festival

nearby residents were amazed to find

the once-shut Mission Hills of ancient ruins for renovation 

“re-opened”


First Shenzhen intangible cultural heritage fair 

and fourth cultural tourism festival took place in

Mission Hills of ancient ruins simultaneously


Mission Hills of ancient ruins 

was packed with people


In the debut after renovations

ancient-style fairs

and festive atmosphere

enable a time travel instantly

Intangible folk performances like acrobatics

dazzle audiences


Hustle and bustle

highlighted unique charm of

Mission Hills of ancient ruins


Mission Hills of ancient ruins

dubbed as “Little Hong Kong”


Mission Hills of ancient ruins, exceptionally prosperous hundreds of years ago, was dubbed as “Little Hong Kong”. Composed of Mission Hills Avenue, Xindong Street, Dongmen Street, Nanmen Street, Ximen Street, Maibu Street and Longgangding Street, it is among the top four ancient ruins in Shenzhen along with Dongmen old street, Shajingqing ancient ruins and Shatoujiao old street.


In its prime, row upon row of firms, stores and workshops

were built in Mission Hills of ancient ruins

Every trade can be found

A vivid painting of life


With social and economic advances

and shift of production and consumption

Mission Hills of ancient ruins was on the wane

Building structure started decaying

To restore the prosperity of Mission Hills of ancient ruins like it used to be hundreds of years ago, Longhua district pursued protective development in the area from Mission Hills of ancient ruins to Guihutang Laowei, and followed “repairing the old as the old and prioritizing conservation” in renovation to advance sustainable development.


With renovation completed late last year

New Mission Hills of ancient hills were to be 

unveiled in front of citizens


The sub-venue of first Shenzhen intangible cultural heritage fair

and fourth Longhua district cultural tourism festival

unveiled the mystery

impressing citizens greatly


Reportedly, Mission Hills of ancient ruins will introduce commercial operation to present its culture, restore the historic prosperity, inherit and carry forward Shenzhen history and culture to make the city increasingly charming.


Hey, Longhua citizens

Have you been to the new Mission Hills of ancient ruins?













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