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Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra prepares to embark on its first tour of the United Kingdom, Chen Nan reports.

From a small fishing village to a developed coastal city in southern China, Shenzhen in Guangdong province has experienced drastic changes and development since the country's reform and opening-up to the world began in 1978.

By 1982, the city had its own symphony orchestra, the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, which has since become one of the leading ensembles of its kind in China.

From March 11 to 22, the orchestra will embark on its first-ever tour of the United Kingdom, playing eight concerts and visiting London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.