
Construction of SZ-Jiangmen rail accelerated
The Shenzhen section of Shenzhen-Jiangmen High-speed Railway’s Yangtaishan Tunnel project has begun, marking the beginning of the comprehensive acceleration phase of construction along the entire line.
SZ one of China's top 10 summer travel destinations
Shenzhen was among the top 10 domestic popular tourist destinations this summer, according to a report recently released by Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency. The number of summer bookings for Shenzhen increased by 111% year on year. Popular attractions included Window of the World, Happy Valley, Shenzhen Safari Park, Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages, and Guanlan Sea World.

Embark on a campus tour in Shenzhen
Several universities in Shenzhen are opening their doors to the public, allowing citizens to visit their campuses by making reservations through WeChat miniprograms.

Food arriving from the sky
The food drone delivery industry receives significant attention at the ongoing 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing. In Shenzhen, many business districts and office buildings are equipped with drone delivery pickup kiosks. During the lunch peak hours, customers can have their orders delivered by drones, which reduces the customers’ waiting time and compensates for the inadequate delivery capacity. Moreover, drones can deliver orders to tourist attractions.

SZ students bring car knowledge to Xinjiang
A group of students from Shenzhen traveled to Kashgar Prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during the summer holiday to volunteer as teachers.

Saola leaves SZ largely unscathed
Saola, the ninth typhoon of this year, brought strong winds and heavy rain to Shenzhen, but did not cause major damages. Saola churned ashore in Zhuhai at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, and weakened into strong tropical storm and made second landfall in Yangjiang City at about 1:50 p.m. on the same day.

Gourmet delights abound at culinary extravaganza
The SIAL Shenzhen exhibition opened yesterday at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District. The exhibition, running through tomorrow, gathers over 1,200 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions, showcasing a diverse array of food and drinks, alongside catering facilities, in 24 categories.

Expats gather for seal carving at Minzhi Intl. Block
Over a dozen expats tried seal carving during a free Chinese culture class offered by Minzhi International Block in Shenzhen’s Longhua District yesterday, creating their own seals for the first time.

Chefs showcase culinary skills
An armed police brigade in Shenzhen held a cooking contest Wednesday, bringing together chefs from the Shenzhen Military Supply Station and the armed police brigade. The contest was to bolster logistical support capabilities and guarantee that armed police officers are provided with nourishing meals to sustain their combat readiness in the field.