On the evening of May 19th, Shenzhen’s airport district was struck by sudden thunderstorm weather, torrential rains and lightning. As a result, Shenzhen could not operate as normal, hence resulting in over 30 flight delays at the airports departure ... Read More>>
The 2010 China (Shenzhen) Beach Volleyball Competition organized by the China Sports Lottery will be held from May 29th to 30th and June 5th to 6th, at Haibin Park, Dameisha Beach in the Yantian District of Shenzhen. Over 200 people participated in the 2009 ... Read More>>
Recently, the times when bus lanes are off limits to private cars have been changed in Shenzhen. Starting May 17th, private cars can use bus lanes during non-rush hours, and before they are forbidden to use bus lanes during 7:00-20:00. Read More>>
On April 30th, Song of Song, the French designer brand for women, opened its flagship Shenzhen store in the Yitian Holiday Plaza. Apparently Song of Song first became a desirable brand at the annually held dances and social events for the French elites ... Read More>>
The first batch of electric taxis in Shenzhen started service during the May holiday. As of May 6th, a total of 10 such cabs are in. Fares are the same as with other taxis, and there are no fuel surcharges. After the initial test run, Shenzhen officials ... Read More>>
From May 1-16, the Gannan Shambhala Customs Festival will be held in the Shenzhen Chinese Folk Culture Village. Festivities include Gannan song and dance performances, folk customs, photo exhibitions, ethnic handicrafts and souvenirs on sale, as well as a ... Read More>>
Guanlan Rosewood Home Furnishing Street opened recently in Shenzhen. The street’s establishments offer collections Ming and Qing Dynasty-style antique reproduction furniture, classic furniture, new classic furniture, rosewood furniture, yellow ... Read More>>
May 1st marked the first day of the 3-day long holiday in China, and various travel hubs and ports in Shenzhen have already observed a peak of travelers leaving and entering the city for their trips. As of 20:00 on May 1st, Shenzhen major station for border ... Read More>>
American Forbes Magazine announced the rankings of the world’s most densely populated cities. Among them, Shenzhen was ranked as the fifth most densely populated city in the world. According the ranking, Shenzhen’s population density even ... Read More>>
According to a 2010 Report on Competitiveness of Chinese Cities recently released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, two metropolises in Guangdong Province have been ranked in the top 10 for being “most competitive”. Shenzhen ranked ... Read More>>
On April 15th, a major mobile service provider in Shenzhen announced that it is now possible for residents to start using/swiping their mobile phones as a way of paying for transit fares when getting on buses. Right now, there are three different bus routes ... Read More>>
The 2nd China (Shenzhen) International Industrial Fair has kicked off on April 24th in Hua'nancheng, Shenzhen. The fair will be held in an area covering 72,000 square meters, with over 3,500 exhibit stalls. Over 1,200 companies will be participating in the ... Read More>>
On April 22nd, construction of the 31-kilometer long Shenzhen–Hong Kong Transit Highway began in the east of Shenzhen. The important traffic route starts from Hongkong and radiates to the east Guangdong and the east coastal areas in South China. The ... Read More>>
Vice-mayor of Shenzhen and the director of the city police force Li Ming has announced that due to the particular social backdrop of Shenzhen – the fact that it is a densely populated city (14 million) with one of the largest number of ... Read More>>
A series of city tours for Shenzhen residents have been launched as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of Shenzhen being named a special economic zone. The tours are part of these anniversary celebrations. The tour aims to give residents "a new ... Read More>>
The 2010 Shenzhen (Summer) Auto Show is to be held at the Shenzhen Stadium from April 17th to 18th; and over 70 automakers and brands (international, joint venture, domestic) will be exhibiting 300 of their latest makes and models at the trade show this year. Read More>>
You would think this would be the case already but… starting in June, the Health Administrative Department is forbidding smoking in all hospitals in Shenzhen. The health officials also plan to eliminate outdoor smoking areas near hospitals once ... Read More>>
Together with Air China, Shenzhen Airport is to open an “express city line” between Shenzhen and Beijing. After the plans are executed, there will be one plane every hour from Shenzhen to Beijing from 8:00 to 22:00. Moreover, passengers can go ... Read More>>
Guangdong Tourism Bureau has announced in a bulletin on March 22nd that starting April 1st, every star-rated hotel in the province is to stop providing single-use everyday items, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers, combs, shampoos, body wash ... Read More>>
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high speed railway will be finished by the end of this year, after which it will take just 20 minutes to travel from Shenzhen to Guangzhou. The cross border section of Shenzhen-Hong Kong ... Read More>>
On Mar. 26th, 3D blockbuster “Alice in Wonderland” will be released to the public in mainland China. As with “Avatar”, “Alice in Wonderland” will have its 3D and IMAX versions, in addition to the ordinary 2D version. The ... Read More>>
On March 18th, China Southern Airlines announced that it has started offering VIP Economy class seats (class W) for domestic flights. VIP economy seats are somewhere between business and regular economy class and offers 40% more leg space than your usual ... Read More>>
On Mar. 17th Visa Corporation, who owns the largest global e-payment network, announced the global extension of its Visa Money Transfer Service in cooperation with ICBC. This announcement will offer 70,800,000 E-Bank clients more tangible and convenient ... Read More>>
Starting March 28th, Henan Airlines (a company of Shenzhen Airlines) is to start flights from Nanning via Zhengzhou to Harbin; and Shenzhen Airlines is to revive flights from Nanning via Zhengzhou to Dalian. The two new flight routes will have one flight ... Read More>>