
Expats enjoy free Chinese language classes
To improve the oral Chinese proficiency of foreign residents living in the Minzhi area and help them better integrate into the community, the Shenzhen Hongshan International Service Center has offered a series of Chinese language training courses for free in the past months.

Uygur ethnic children perform at NCPA
A group of children from the Xinjiang Chanson de Montagne Uygur Ethnic Choir performed on the stage of the National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing on Aug. 7. They sang a folk song and performed dances with members from the Xinjiang “Inheritor” Twelve Muqam Art Group and also sang with the Shenzhen Chanson de Montagne Children’s Choir, leaving audiences deeply impressed.

SkyShuttle offers convenient links
Pingshan SkyShuttle Line 1, the first municipal SkyShuttle line in Shenzhen, meets residents’ needs for more convenient travel by connecting with Pingshan’s major cultural facilities, key industrial zones and Metro stations.

SZ lion dancers delight Madrid locals
The lion dance performances of the Shenzhen Fuyong Huaide Lion Dance Troupe and a Shenzhen art exhibition are important parts of this year’s Summers of the City Art Festival in Madrid. This is the first time for Chinese cultural and arts projects to join the art festival. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Spain and the China-Spain Culture and Tourism Year.

Lively summer night at Shenzhen Book City
The leisurely Shenzhen Book City CBD Store is more than just a haven for bookworms. When night falls, the square comes alive as street singers, artists, vendors selling handicrafts and delectable snacks unpack their wares and tools, transforming the area into a a bustling hub of activity.

HK logs record entry-exit trips border with mainland
The latest data from the Hong Kong Immigration Department showed yesterday that the number of people entering and leaving Hong Kong in July reached 20.68 million, an increase of nearly 20% compared to June, marking a new high since the full reopening of cross-border travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

Cross-border e-commerce trade fair opens
The sixth Global Cross-border E-commerce Festival and the eighth Shenzhen International Cross-border E-commerce Trade Fair opened at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District yesterday.

Summertime Culture Shop concludes
The third edition of the Summertime Culture Shop, a bilingual summer camp organized by Zhaoshang Subdistrict of Nanshan District, concluded Friday. The two-week camp attracted a total of 60 local and expat children, including 25 from India, the U.S., Israel, Mexico, Poland, the U.K., and Argentina, according to the Nanshan International Cultural & Service Center (NSIC).

First aid training conducted for expats
The Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE) held a first aid training session for expats in Savills Residence Daxin Shenzhen Bay on Saturday.