Shenzhen each day, so the residents share comparatively a large space for activities and the intercity effect has been utilized to the greatest extent. There is a bus service from Shilong to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in Shenzhen. Economy In 2004, Shilong's GDP amounted to 3.66 billion RMB and the scale export income boosted to $1.14 billion. Shilong is very strong in the IT industry. For instance, 2.4 million cameras, 3 million computers, 750 thousand photocopiers and 1.8 million digital laser printers were manufactured in Shilong by 2004, most of which were exported. Dongguan Prison is also located in Shilong. Ecology In 2008, Shilong was chosen by the State as a “famous historical and cultural town in China”. There are 27 remaining ancient trees, including one tree at the age of more than 300 years and 16 trees at the ages of more than 100 years. The Government of the Town establishes electronic archives for ancient and famous trees by building their name cards so that it can manage those ancient trees scientifically and effectively; and there are 28 places of historical and cultural interests, including five places as the key cultural relic protective units at the municipal level. Culture In order to protect intangible cultural heritage, the Government of the Town has set up the development fund for Cantonese Opera. Now, there are five folk ballad singers' associations, who hold free performances in Yat-sen Park in turn every Saturday evening. Furthermore, different kinds of museums and exhibition centers have been built as cultural and educational bases. In 2005, it was listed as the Dragon Boat Champion Center in China by the National General Administration of Sports. Each year, there are more than 90 cultural and artistic evening parties of all kinds and more than 30 art shows. notable people: Zhang, yin Lin ( 張蔭麟 ), a historian, born in 1905, and died in 1942. Michelle Yim，a Hong Kong actress, Michelle born in September 2, 1955. See also Shilong railway station References External links Shilong Official Website Geography of Dongguan Towns in Guangdong