Braving the rain and choppy waters, Shenzhen's only marine dragon boat race got under way at Moon Bay in Nan'ao, Dapeng New Area, on Thursday. The 2026 Greater Bay Area (Nan'ao, Shenzhen) Maritime Dragon Boat Race has drawn 30 teams from across the region for a two-day competition.

Shenzhen Bay MixC is set to reshape the city’s cultural and commercial landscape following a strategic launch and signing ceremony held yesterday morning at the China Resources Tower in Nanshan District.

Shenzhen authorities suspended afternoon classes at primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, and training institutions in all districts except Nanshan, Guangming and the Shenzhen-Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone today, as heavy downpours continued to lash much of the city.

The long-awaited second phase of Metro Line 13, which recently passed its acceptance inspection, will open at the end of this month.

The Urban Index of Shenzhen (UIS) made its debut in Singapore at the 10th World Cities Summit (WCS2026), held at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Center on Sunday. 

Researchers in Shenzhen have developed a cutting-edge forecasting model designed to predict the “rapid intensification” of typhoons — a breakthrough expected to significantly improve disaster preparedness and save lives.

The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Offshore Dragon Boat Race will be held June 18-19 at Moon Bay in Nan’ao, Dapeng New Area, bringing together 30 teams from across the Asia-Pacific region for two days of competition and cultural celebrations.

A citywide language improvement campaign has been launched this month to enhance Shenzhen’s international profile ahead of the upcoming APEC meeting. Organized by the Organization Department of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the “City Language Watch” initiative will run from June to November.