♪ shenzhen located in guangdong province. the city that beat out hong kong in china's 2015 top comprehensive economic ranking.

shenzhen's gdp per capita has grown by 1400 u.s. dollars each year. it's now the highest in china. it's truly a city that never sleeps. the port control port is a border inspection point between hong kong and shenzhen. people cross it at all times from early morning to late at night. in the past, chinese citizens strive to make it big in hong kong. now, the goal is shenzhen.

lu xuanlin lives in hong kong and works in shenzhen. lu opened a members only beauty salon two years ago focused on wealthy clients. business hours are 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but it caters to customers any time of the day upon request.

the membership fee is $5500. more than 100 people have already signed up. this year, lu plans to start a new business. a restaurant. shenzhen is expected to become china's third largest city in a few years. it is known by countless names, including the town of entrepreneurs and china's silicon valley. a new day dawns over shenzhen.

in the past, shenzhen was merely a small fishing village on the shore across from hong kong. after china's open door policy, it was designated as a special economic zone and transformed into a base for electronics related factories. now, in the center of town stands a massive electronics market called huagianbai. more than 30,000 stores fill the land. it's known as the place to find any electronics in the world. shenzhen's total population is roughly 14 million with an average age of just 33. more than 99% of residents are those who came from elsewhere in search of careers.

people can be seen quickly walking through the area before any shops even open. at their destination stands a sign advertising a contest. the contest is to see who can develop the best multionline terminals. they must find their components and complete their projects in

just 36 hours. the winning team get a ticket to silicon valley. first, they begin setting up tents although there's no telling whether they will have time to sleep. since the contest will be streamed online, if investors like what they see, some ideas may be commercialized. as people begin showing up for work, all sorts of electronic parts get delivered.

the town features everything from legitimate retail items to knock offs, generic goods and so called junk items. more than 500,000 people visit the site every day. the attention grabbing features are not limited to its massive size. young people with new ideas for products come here from all over the world. these idea makers find cheap parts and through trial and error turn ideas into tangible items. many individuals and companies supporting them also gather here. the phenomenon naturally gives the image of a town that

contributes to start ups. next generation gadgets like smartphones, virtual model are being developed at a surprising pace. meanwhile, the 36-hour contest has begun. first, the contestants go out to buy components. but when they get off the elevator, they are stimply stunned. surrounded by electronic shops, they have no idea where to go. wang had been working as a freelance programmer. he entered the contest alone in hopes of developing and releasing his own products.

wang first searches for switch components. if he just want a typical twi h switch, he can get it on any floor in the building. with a specific feature in mind, it becomes more challenging. he finally figures out there's a store with the item he wants. there are more than 100 stores on each floor. they have no signs and products are strewn all over. no one he asks even knows where the store is. none of the security guards know either. searching for certain stores is like finding a needle in hay stack.

it's been an hour since wang began hunting. wang finally gets his first component. hearing his requests, the store clerk calls a broker and immediately secures all the other necessary parts.

wang is making a tool that teaches english to children as they play. the features can be uploaded to the internet. at this stage, it's hard to imagine how the finished product will look. around noon, food vendors and delivery men line the streets. these meals on the go are crucial in this busy town. two years ago a new service called dedicated cars began. the car services cater to any customer needs. they deliver anything, anywhere

for any customer. a cab company started this business. the company selects seasoned drivers among its employees to be in charge of these dedicated cars. a special app needs to be downloaded to use this service.

today, the client requesting car service was an entrepreneur. next, the driver was scheduled to take her to school so she could pick up her children. she made a last minute change.

she wants the driver to pick up her children at 6:00 p.m. the service charges 20% more than regular cabs. mintian road is known as a luxurious residential area. li runs a members only social club in this district.

shenzhen is the third wealthiest city in china after beijing and shanghai. more than 50,000 residents here have assets exceeding $1.5 million. at this club, lectures and banquets are held every week. members are also organize private parties here. the initial enrollment fees range from 10,000 to $30,000 depending on the rank. this woman is famous make up artist who receives requests from many a list celebrities.

li moved from shenzhen to hong kong six years ago but she returned in 2014 believing there are more business opportunities here.

li is thinking of launching new businesses targeting the wealthy such as scosmetic surgery. the shenzhen bay bridge was built on the 10th anniversary of hong kong's return to china. it's the fastest route to hong kong. a children's event is under way nearby. kids are making robots by putting together electronic

parts. by changing the parts they can select the functions of the robot. it's like electronic lego blocks. this product was invented six years ago by a start up founded. now it's sold in 140 countries around the world. the company hopes to facilitate the emergence of a chinese steve jobs. the company's idea represents the city by using the same parts but changing the combination and rewriting the program one can create tnew hardware. even with the children's kit,

buyers can add parts simply and without waste by using a 3-d or laser printer. as long as there are new ideas, dreams can be brought to life. the start up made a name for itself worldwide in just a few years. the founder was

working. currently, this newcomers company has 370 employees from all over china. at 6:00 p.m., the driver went to pick up li's children who were waiting for him accompanied by their teacher. the school received photos of the driver's face and the driver had photos of the children. in a town full of outsiders, many people have no relatives to help them take care of their families. there are similar car services

all over china but none this extensive. the driver receives $35 for picking up li's lunch and retrieving her children in the evening. li gets home at around 7:00 p.m. her maid has prepared dinner. in this town, you can even buy time.

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just past 10:00 p.m., her long day has ended. she will go through the check point and return home to hong kong.

the port control point is crowded with shenzhen residents returning home from work in hong kong. the rush will continue for two or three more hours. only time will tell if this movement will ever change direction. back at the venue of the 36-hour hardware development contest, no one is in their tents. wang has started programming software. as the process continues, other

teams gradually start helping each other. wang's product for english teaching software has taken shape, but whether it works as intended will mean everything in the contest.

♪ so close to achieving their dreams, no one is concerned about the late hour or anything else.

for the contestants who came all the way here, tonight is another important sleepless night. shenzhen is a new type of town full of outsiders making money while chasing their dreams. what people need to prove is whether they're ready for the challenge. as a city, shenzhen has only just awakened.

welcome to nhk "newsline." it is 9:00 a.m. in tokyo. our top story this hour, we have breaking news out of hawaii. u.s. federal judge has dealt another legal blow to the president. he issued an emergency halt to donald trump's revised travel ban at the 11th hour. district judge derek watson argued that the new order would harm hawaii's muslim population and tourism industry, and he said it violates the u.s. constitution, which prevents religious discrimination. the executive order would temporarily bar the entry of most refugees and travelers from six muslim majority countries. trump has said the policy is necessary for