Lauded as China's most innovative city by Lonely Planet, this gleaming metropolis on the Pearl River Delta is known as the Silicon Valley of Asia's second largest country — attracting creatives and innovators from across the globe. The gurus at Lonely Planet noted, "Shenzhèn now has a strumming indie-music scene, cool cafes, a small contingent of craft brewers and a whole new arts district risen from the remains of former warehouses."