Shenzhen has made significant strides in cultural development and exchange, leaving a mark on both domestic and international platforms through a wide array of initiatives. Let’s explore the 10 cultural events that exemplify Shenzhen’s cultural journey in 2023.
Construction on the first batch of 205 new projects for 2024 began in Shenzhen on Jan. 2, which mainly involves the science and technology sector, industries, infrastructure, and people’s well-being.
Shenzhen received over 2.37 million visitors during the three-day 2024 New Year holiday, an increase of 92.26% year on year, local authorities said Monday.
Nan’ao Subdistrict, located in Dapeng New District, has been recognized as one of Shenzhen’s top 10 demonstration subdistricts for a favorable business environment in 2023, as announced during the 2023 High-quality Economic Development Forum.
Glow Shenzhen 2023, a grand light festival, which will run through Feb. 25 next year, features 215 works and installations of light art from various countries. It has its main venue set up in Futian District, with five subvenues in Luohu, Nanshan, Bao’an, Longgang, and Guangming districts, and four exhibition sites in Yantian, Longhua, Pingshan, and Dapeng. A total of 33 themed art events will be held during the festival.
Tourists can take Metro to Yantian District to enjoy a view of the mountains and the sea with the operation of Line 8 Phase II, which is scheduled for Dec. 28.
In an interview with Shenzhen Daily earlier this month, Siegfried Boerst, regional managing director of LEGOLAND China, disclosed that construction of the LEGOLAND resort in Shenzhen, which will be the world’s largest, is in steady progress.
The Dapeng subvenue of the 2023 Shenzhen Chrysanthemum Show that began Dec. 20 will continue through the 29th at the Shenzhen test base of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Dapeng New District.
Shenzhen, located in south China’s Guangdong Province and bordering Hong Kong, is known as being the city at the forefront of China’s reform and opening-up. Through 45 years of ceaseless efforts, the once obscure fishing village has transformed into a globally-renowned metropolis.
Shenzhen is gearing up for a significant drop in temperatures this weekend, with the mercury expected to plunge below 20 degrees Celsius under the influence of a robust cold air mass set to arrive Saturday, according to information released by Shenzhen Meteorological Observatory.
SZ upgrades typhoon alert to yellow
New rules for astronomical observatory
Frequent cold air to affect city