Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport has introduced a free overnight rest area and reservable private sleeping pods for travelers who arrive late or have long overnight layovers.

The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Ski Open and the 2026 Guangdong Youth Ski Open concluded at Qianhai Snow World on Aug. 30, attracting approximately 400 ski enthusiasts from across the region.

Shenzhen launched its first power facility protection competition Sept. 1 to strengthen safeguards against construction-related damage to the city’s power grid, particularly during major events.

Want to try stand up paddling (SUP) or kayaking in Shenzhen? A new venue in the Taizi Bay area, Nanshan District, now offers easy to learn water sport experiences.

China efforts to make its mobile payment system more accessible to international visitors — an issue of growing importance in Shenzhen as the city prepares for an influx of visitors from across the Asia-Pacific ahead of the APEC summit in November.

The fourth Shenzhen Subdistrict Soccer Super League, also known as Shenzhen Jiechao, kicked off Aug. 29 at Shenzhen Technology University in Pingshan District.

In September, Shenzhen will once again host a major professional event dedicated to green and low-carbon development with a 13-year legacy. The 2026 Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Forum & Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum will be held Sept. 22-23 at the Low-Carbon City Convention and Exhibition Center in Longgang District, Shenzhen.

Guangdong Province is accelerating plans to establish wholly foreign-owned hospitals in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, provincial health authorities have said.