The 2025 China Longboard Open & U-Series Surfing Championships (Shenzhen) will be held on Sept. 13–14 at Xichong No. 4 Beach, Dapeng New District,. This competition will bring together top surfers from across China for an exciting showdown under vibrant blue skies and sea, offering audiences a spectacular, high-level surfing event.
Shenzhen’s first-ever customized cycling shuttle service is now officially on the road. Launched by Shenzhen Bus Group on Sept. 6, the service aims to make long-distance cycling and hiking more convenient by combining public transit with outdoor activity. Services are currently available by group-charter booking only. One of the first batch of four recommended cycling routes including the desinations in Dapeng.
David Kerr — the son of Lt. Donald W. Kerr, a U.S. Flying Tiger who was rescued by the Dongjiang Column from Japanese attacks in Dapeng in 1944, visited Shenzhen and watched a reenactment of Lt. Kerr’s rescue on Aug. 29.
A Shenzhen-made film honoring the wartime contributions of local soldiers will premiere nationwide Sept. 3, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931–45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. Many of the film's scenes were shot in Dapeng New District.
As the city where McDonald’s first planted its flag on the Chinese mainland 35 years ago, Shenzhen is taking center stage in the fast-food giant’s nationwide “McDonaldland” summer campaign. Along with 12 other Chinese cities, Shenzhen’s flagship McDonaldland locations have launched the “I’m off to McDonaldland!” theme, transforming restaurants and iconic cityscapes into immersive vacation destinations.
In a spectacular celebration marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (Shenzhen SEZ), the city’s skyline was transformed by a groundbreaking 12,000-drone light show tonight. The unprecedented event featured a 30-minute drone performance and a one-hour light show across two main venues: Shenzhen Civic Center in Futian District and Shenzhen Talent Park in Nanshan District. Beyond the two main venues, the celebration also extended throughout the city, with landmarks in different districts, Dapeng New District, the Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone and the Qianhai cooperation zone participating in the light and shadow spectacle.
Teachers, students, alumni and friends gathered Friday afternoon in Dapeng, Shenzhen for a warm, heartfelt celebration of RDF International School’s 10th birthday. The ceremony buzzed with laughter and a few happy tears as staff delivered moving speeches, devoted teachers were honored, and students poured their energy into live performances. The celebration also marked the start of the 2025–2026 school year — a fresh chapter, full of promise.
Dapeng New District in Shenzhen issued the country’s first statutory penalty under a comprehensive natural-disaster regulation Aug. 15 after two hikers entered a temporarily designated danger zone during a typhoon alert. Each hiker was fined 5,000 yuan (about US$696).
Dapeng New District, a scenic area embraced by mountains and sea, is offering a diverse array of activities for the summer vacation. Check out this summer carnival lineup!
The 4th Greater Bay Area Astronomy and Technology Festival is set to take place from Aug. 8 to 10 in the Xichong International Dark Sky Community. A celebration of astronomical science and tourism, the Xichong Dark Sky Planetarium will serve as its main venue and the Shenzhen Observatory its subvenue.
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