He visited Tencent Inc., a Shenzhen-based, Hong Kong-listed Internet service provider that operates the popular instant messenger Tencent QQ.
Xi also visited a manufacturing base of China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. in Zhuhai, where business jets and other general aircraft are assembled.
Xi also toured two new districts, Qianhai in Shenzhen and Hengqin in Zhuhai, established to boost industrial cooperation with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, respectively.
At the end of his inspection tour in Guangdong, Xi reminded local officials that the country needs doers to construct a well-off society, basically achieve modernization and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Officials at all levels should strengthen their ideals and faith, maintain an optimistic attitude and transform their work style to create more achievements, Xi urged.
Many residents in Shenzhen said they felt inspired as their city was chosen as the first stop of Xi's inspection as general secretary.
"Shenzhen is the showcase of China's reform and opening-up initiative," said Zhao Yang with a local technology firm, adding that the open environment in the city had fostered many youths to achieve success.
Zhao believes that Xi's visit to Shenzhen gave a clear signal to the world that China will resolutely deepen its reform and broaden its opening up in the future.
Cumquat market in S China's Guangxi