The 2026 China Swimming Open and National Spring Swimming Championships will be held in Shenzhen in March, with a star-studded entry list that includes international high-profile swimming superstars such as Thomas Ceccon of Italy, Regan Smith of the U.S. and Australia’s Cameron McEvoy.

Train tickets for the first day of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush went on sale yesterday, marking the beginning of this year’s chunyun period, which will span from Feb. 2 to March 13.

Having lived in Shenzhen for nearly four years, Marina Vilchinskaia has embraced the city's vibrancy, convenience, and modern life, often comparing it favorably to her hometown.

A powerful cold front is heading south, bringing Shenzhen its sharpest temperature drop of the season. Starting Tuesday night (Jan. 20), the city will shift from mild to markedly cold conditions, with lows falling below 10°C from Wednesday to Thursday.

A renovation will be carried out at Liuxiandong Metro Station to ease overcrowding and improve passenger experience.

Shenzhen scientists have unveiled a new way to help the immune system find and destroy cancer cells by essentially forcing tumors to “show their faces.”

Work began yesterday on a renovation of the departure curb at Terminal 3 (T3) of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport — the area where passengers are dropped off before entering the terminal. The project will be carried out in phases and the first phase is expected to be completed in early February.

Shenzhen stands out as the only megacity in China where over 80% of commutes are completed within 45 minutes, according to a report from the China Academy of Urban Planning & Design under the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.