Check back daily to see links to the latest news and articles about Shenzhen China.
We also have a live blog for the latest COVID-19 news and border openings.
Saturday, January 15th
- China Goes Back to Pilot City Shenzhen for Bigger Digital Yuan Test
- The number of new skyscrapers drops 20% amid pandemic slowdown
- With visitors barred by Covid-19, Hong Kong logs just 3.57 million arrivals in 2020, the lowest number on record | South China Morning Post
Friday, January 14th
- Tough anti-COVID measures stay in place 深圳严格落实春节期间防疫安全
Thursday, January 13th
- Seaplane startup hopes to fly from Hong Kong to Dameisha
- Exhibition in Shenzhen spotlights passion for Chinese zodiac
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Grand Hyatt Shenzhen
Wednesday, January 12th
- The famous firm won the competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base.
- State-Backed Agricultural Bank of China Launches the First Digital Yuan ATMs
- Shenzhen courts to focus on education of judicial talent
Tuesday, January 11th
- CE meets Shenzhen officials to extend pragmatic cooperation
- Shenzhen Is Building Record Number of New Homes to Meet Surging Demand
- Kweichow Moutai surpasses Shenzhen economy as meteoric rise sparks bubble concerns in China’s stock market
- “Art >< Creativity” exhibition series in Greater Bay Area connects with Hong Kong through creativity and art (with photos)
Monday, January 10th
- Hong Kong versus Shenzhen: great cities are more than their GDP
- Expats not eligible for 1st round of vaccination
- China Holds 3rd Digital Renminbi Lottery in Shenzhen, Issues 20 Million Yuan to Consumers
Saturday, January 9th
- League of Legends World Championship: Worlds 2021 finals to take place in Shenzhen, China
Friday, January 8th
- Can foreigners in China apply for COVID-19 vaccination?
- That’s GBA – January 2021
- List of Shenzhen Interior Designers
- Updated website for expats launched 福田政府在线英文网站改版升级
Thursday, January 7th
Wednesday, January 6th
Tuesday, January 5th
- HKSAR Government welcomes promulgation of Culture and Tourism Development Plan for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Quarantine rooms ‘in abundant supply’
Monday, January 4th
Sunday, January 1st
Thursday, December 31st
- Cross-border travelers required to register online before arrival
- Hilton opens largest Garden Inn property in Greater China
- Shenzhen Unveils China’s First “Comprehensive” Data Legislation, Requires Express Consent for Gathering of Personal Data
- VC Roundup: A look at the Shenzhen VC world
Wednesday, December 30th
- See the design of the new Natural History Museum in Shenzhen
Tuesday, December 29th
- Color Run was canceled. NSIC | A Letter to the Color Run Participants on January 1st
Monday, December 28th
Saturday, December 26th
Wednesday, Decmeber 23rd
Monday, December 21st
Dr. Sahu: Dedicated to genomics, he promotes SZ’s S&T innovation
Workers Flocking to China’s Tech Hub Can’t Afford to Buy Homes
Saturday, December 19th
Friday, December 17th
- Greater Bay Area to advance higher education cooperation
- Investors choose Shenzhen on back of global conference
- Restaurant Review | Fantastic Beasts Café
- Details Revealed About New Master Plan in Shenzhen
- Shenzhen govt jobs reserved for residents of HK, Macao
- Fuitan exit-entry documentation service goes paperless
Wednesday, December 16th
Shenzhen Drone Video from 2016
Tuesday December 15th
- City offers one-stop service for expats 深圳市外国人工作居留综合服务中心挂牌
Friday, December 11th
Thursday, December 10th
- Now foreign travelers can buy train tickets in English online using your email address.
Monday, December 7th
Sunday, December 6th
- How Shenzhen turned all its 16,000 buses fully electric
- Shenzhen Middle School / HITAD
- China’s first fully driverless robotaxis hit the streets of Shenzhen
Monday, November 30th
- Listening to an interview with Alexander Petersen Co-founder and CEO of LAIBA Beverages on the D Network. He recommends the app Qichacha to help with due diligence on Chinese companies.
Sunday, November 29th
Friday, November 25th
Thursday, November 26th
- City sees 3,000 foreign firms registered in past 9 months
- Hong Kong leader lays out steps to better link city with rest of Greater Bay Area
Wednesday, November 25th
Tuesday, November 24th
Monday November 23rd
- New design at the Club Intercontinental at Dameisha
- Marriott Opens Renaissance Shenzhen Bay
Sunday November 22nd
We are now listed in Google News.
- In Shenzhen, world’s largest electronics market receives a cosmetics makeover
- HK-Singapore travel bubble deferred
Blast from the past: About 6 years ago the founder of this site Brent Deverman was featured on a half-hour TV program on CCTV4.
Saturday November 21st
- How to hop on sightseeing buses in SZ 深圳双层观光旅游巴士来了！
Thursday November 12
Napoleon Biggs organizer of Web Wednesday is doing a video series on Rebooting Hong Kong and we discuss how Shenzhen can be an opportunity for Hong Kong companies.
Wednesday November 11
Monday November 9th
@🐲 Brent Deverman 码农 Half Ton does Russian Cuisine Nights on Sundays. (We hosted a foodie meet up there) and Turquoise does a similar Russian menu on Tuesday nights.
There is also a Russian grill in Longhua called ‘Shishlak’
– From JR
Saturday November 7th
- Things to do near four new Metro sections
- A Fresh Metropolis The booming Chinese city will follow the sponge city approach
- Irish Huawei communications chief passes away in China
Thursday November 5th
The most popular Shenzhen related video on Youtube with 16million views is two female pilots flying for Shenzhen Airlines.
Wednesday November 4th
Monday November 3rd
Sunday November 2nd
- Shenzhen’s tech-driven economy key to country’s rebound
- Eight Luxury Stores Including Chanel And Gucci Open At High-Traffic Chinese Airports
Sunday November 1st
- Shenzhen Book City CBD Store puts on new look
- Shenzhen 2020 metro map深圳市轨道交通运营线路网络图正式发布（2020版）
- Shenzhen-based hospital to offer subsidised health care to eligible Hongkongers in mainland China
Friday October 30th
- 4 new Metro sections open 深圳地铁四线同步开通，盐田、莲塘、福保等片区结束“无地铁”时代
- New Restaurant in Shenzhen: Gecko has been in Changan, Dongguan for 15 years already and focuses on pizza, steaks and casual American. Will be opening in Seaworld early November. Relaxed restaurant / pub atmosphere with lots of outside seating and reasonable prices.
Friday October 23th
Tuesday October 20th
- Hilton moves Greater South China headquarters to Shenzhen – Travel – Chinadaily.com.cn
Monday October 19th
- The Cha Chaan Teng!
- Blockchain And Big Tech In China’s Countryside
- Will Shenzhen swallow Hong Kong as booming mainland city wins more economic freedoms?
Friday October 16th
- China showers policy incentives on Shenzhen as Xi Jinping pushes to create model city
- Greater Bay Area: Hong Kong’s stricken tourism industry cannot wait for mainland visitors to return, but will they come back?
Wednesday October 14th
- Chinese President Xi Jinping declares Shenzhen a ‘global miracle’
- New bus routes operating to connect with airport 深圳机场新开6条巴士3条接驳线
Tuesday October 13th
Saturday October 10th
Friday October 9th
- The 128th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the #CantonFair, will be held online from October 15 to 24.
- Line 4 extension to begin operations Oct. 28 via @ShenzhenCity
- 128-meter-high ferris wheel in Shenzhen under construction via @ShenzhenCity
Thursday October 8th
- Can Shenzhen Become The New Doorway To The West?
- TimeOut has chosen Sham Shui Po as on of the worlds coolest neighborhoods
- Number of high-rises in Chinese cities with Shenzhen on top
- NSIC | Have You Microchipped Your Dog? 你的狗狗注射芯片了吗？
Friday October 1st
- Charity begins at home for Shenzhen expats (China Daily HK)
- Charity begins at home for Shenzhen expats (China Daily China)
Tuesday September 29th
- Submitting great résumés to companies in China
- Grab movie coupons now!
- Rain may affect National Day holiday travel
Monday Sept 28th
Opinion | Smart Shenzhen getting smarter
Sunday Sept 27th
Saturday Sept 26th
Friday September 25th
Thursday September 24th
Wednesday September 23rd
Avenues: The World School today announced it has been approved by the Nanshan Education Bureau to make preparations to expand its Shenzhen campus to include primary and junior secondary grades. Beginning in fall 2020 and subject to regulatory approvals, Avenues plans to offer compulsory education for grades 1–9 at its state-of-the-art Tanglang campus location and a program for grades 10–12 at its Learning Innovation Center.
Tuesday September 22nd
Saturday September 19th
Daycation Promotion at Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen
Thursday September 17th
- Maison Martell Announces The Opening of L’Atelier Martell Shenzhen
- Travel Blog on visiting Dapeng Fortress in Shenzhen
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Monday September 14th
- People visit 5th Shenzhen Int’l UAV Expo in Guangdong
- China opens its first sea turtle rewilding facility
Sunday September 13th
Pet cafe in Costal City which is more like a zoo
New Ferris wheel being built in Shenzhen
Saturday September 12th
- What’s in the Cucumber building in Nanshan
- Glen Ball, COO of Top Shelf Asia, was interviewed for the 40th Anniversary of Shenzhen. Thanks for the shout out Glen.
Thursday, September 8th
- Great News! We’ve Been Acquired By a Leading Online Grocery (Nogogo)
- Garbage sorting mandatory 《深圳市生活垃圾分类管理条例》明起正式实施，你准备好了吗？
Monday, September 7th
- With Shenzhen poised in the wings, is Hong Kong’s time in the sun over after protests, Covid-19 and US-China row?
- Cartier opens new boutique in at Shenzhen BaoAn Airport featuring new concept
- How to buy a stock listed in Shenzhen listing?
- Tripsavvy: How to Travel from Hong Kong to Shenzhen by High Speed Train, Metro, and Ferry
- New Service Apartment: Hampton Apartments by Hilton Shenzhen Futian Mangrove Park
Sunday, September 6th
Saturday, September 5th
- From Shenzhen’s Economic Miracle To Greater Bay’s Global Innovation – Analysis
- Shenzhen Wave office makes a splash with unusual bulging design
- SCMP: Hong Kong and Shenzhen haven’t become the tortoise and the hare. Actually, both can win the race
Friday, September 4th
- WIN! Wine from a New Rooftop Wine Bar
- Shenzhen has 2.9m 5G mobile phone users
- huidong: impressions of the edge
- The 8 Best Things to Do This Weekend in Shenzhen
Thursday September 3rd
- Remembering Hong Kong’s unsung role in Shenzhen’s glory – 40 years on, have fortunes reversed?
- Costco to set up flagship store in Longhua
Tuesday September 1st
- URGENT: Help for Hospitalized Indian in SZ | 请为在深圳住院的印度人伸出援助之手
- Typhoon Alert | High temperature burns Guangdong
- Garbage sorting mandatory tomorrow 《深圳市生活垃圾分类管理条例》明起正式实施，你准备好了吗？
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