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"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

Buckminster Fuller, philosopher, futurist and global thinker (1895 - 1983)

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

The Report of the U.N. Brundtland Commission, Our Common Future, 1987

"History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives"

Abba Eban

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Getting there

From Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) to CUHK-Shenzhen

  • By Metro (Recommended)
    • Take Metro Line 11 (Airport Line) from Airport Station → Transfer to Line 3 (Longgang Line) at Futian Station → Get off at Dayun Station (Exit A) → Walk ~15 minutes to CUHK-Shenzhen.
    • Metro Map: https://www.szmc.net/szmc_en
  • By Taxi
    • 45~60 mins, ~¥120-150 (depends on traffic).
  • Ride-Hailing (Chinese Uber)
    • Download Didi Chuxing (English version available).

Public Transport in Shenzhen

  • Shenzhen Metro – Fastest way to travel. Buy a Shenzhen Tong Card (¥20 deposit) or use Alipay/WeChat Pay (scan QR codes at gates).
  • Buses – Use “Shenzhen Tong” or mobile payment.
  • Shenzhen Bay Port (to Hong Kong) – Take B737 bus or metro (Line 2).

Useful Apps:

  • Shenzhen Metro (Real-time updates)
  • Didi Chuxing (Ride-hailing)
  • Google Maps / Apple Maps (Limited in China; use Baidu Maps or Amap for better accuracy).

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