Why is Shenzhen also called Pengcheng?

Shenzhen has been called "Pengcheng" since ancient times, and the two statements are consistent.

1. In ancient times, there was a place called Pengcheng in Nan 'ao Town, more than 50 kilometers east of Shenzhen. The city gate is like Deshengmen in Beijing. The city wall has been eroded by wind and rain, and the bungalows on both sides are brick and wood structures, and the road paved with bluestone in the middle is full of ancient charm. Local residents call this place the Queen Mother, also known as Dapeng, and this city is called Pengcheng. "Pengcheng" got its name.

2. The current "Pengcheng" is Pengcheng Wan Li, which is a surprising metaphor for the rapid development of Shenzhen. Especially since the establishment of the Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen's comprehensive economic strength has been in the forefront of cities across the country, just like Dapeng flying high. So the title of "Pengcheng" is becoming more and more famous.

Extended data:

Shenzhen, referred to as Pengcheng for short, is one of the four first-tier cities in China, a city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, a city with separate plans, a sub-provincial city, a national regional central city, a megacity, a national economic central city and an international city, a national innovative city, an international science and technology industry innovation center, a global ocean centre city, an international comprehensive transportation hub and one of the three national financial centers in China.

Shenzhen is the first special economic zone established in China, the window of China's reform and opening up, and a new immigrant city. It has developed into a modern international metropolis with certain influence, created the world-famous "Shenzhen Speed" and enjoyed the reputation of "City of Design", "City of Fashion", "City of Makers" and "City of Volunteers".

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Shenzhen