Let's follow Italian designer and art teacher Alessandro Antonicelli to explore the 2024 Shenzhen Design Week.

To better serve foreign visitors and expats arriving in Shenzhen, we hereby present "A Foreigner's Guide to Shenzhen." Featuring guidebook-style videos and articles, the series will cover various aspects of living, working and traveling in the city from the moment expats arrive, from residency and payments to transportation. In this issue, we provide a general guide to using public transportation.

President of the Republic of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi is on a state visit to China from April 11 to 17. Santokhi is the first head of state from the Latin America and Caribbean region to visit China this year, and this is also his first visit to China since assuming the presidency of Suriname.

On April 16, Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, visited Shenzhen with representatives of some European companies for exchanges with Shenzhen enterprises. He said that Shenzhen, a forefront city in innovation, has significant future potential for cooperation with European companies.

Artists from China and India delivered a classical music concert Friday night at Shenzhen University. The concert is also part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to China.

President of the Republic of Suriname, Chandrikapersad Santokhi arrived in Shenzhen on Monday afternoon for a two-day visit. During his stay in Shenzhen, Santokhi will focus on learning about the city’s economic and social development, and visit local enterprises to promote friendly exchanges and practical cooperation between the Republic of Suriname and Shenzhen. In the evening, the president and his delegation enjoyed a light show at the Civic Center.

Shenzhen band Glintwine stands out in the local music scene with their unique performances. It was formed in 2021 by two Yale University graduates namely Zhang Qiudi, better known as Didi, and Pu Xiaobo. The band's style integrates international musical expressions that taking from various cultures, thanks for Didi's experiences in several countries along the ancient Silk Road and her broad vision in music.

To better serve foreign visitors and expats arriving in Shenzhen, we hereby present the "A Foreigner's Guide to Shenzhen" video series. In this episode, we provide a general guide to checking in a hotel in Shenzhen as a foreigner.