​To welcome the APEC "China Year," Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport's international arrival area has launched a "pre-inspection" system to enhance the efficiency and experience of inbound customs clearance.

Shenzhen launched its first one-stop hub combining currency exhange, volunteer services and corporate product displays at the east square of the Shenzhen North Railway Station on Aug. 13. The Shenzhen North Railway Station International Service Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with extended hours during holidays as needed.

Four Shenzhen universities have been included in the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with the newly established Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology making its debut.

Shenzhen ranked third among Chinese cities in the latest annual Globally Influential Cities list released Friday by China Daily, Peking University and Tsinghua University.

Marriage registry offices across Shenzhen will open both online and offline appointment slots for couples seeking to obtain their marriage licenses on this year's Qixi Festival that fall on Aug. 19, according to the Shenzhen Civil Affairs Bureau.

​As hot weather continues in Shenzhen, snakes have been increasingly spotted in the city's hilly and wilderness areas. Reports of snake sightings have emerged from many popular hiking spots across the city, with one resident reportedly spotting 12 snakes within just two hours while visiting a country park.

Shenzhen Airlines will increase flights from Shenzhen to London and Melbourne this fall, including daily service to the British capital, as the carrier expands its international network with two new Southeast Asian routes.

Shenzhen’s prolonged spell of hot weather is expected to ease from Friday as thunderstorms become more frequent, although the change will bring a heightened risk of locally heavy rain and strong winds.