Russian vlogger Marina recently visited the bustling Park Coffee Festival at Lianhua Hill Park. Let's see what kind of delicious coffee she discovered at this event featuring over 100 brands!

On Nov. 16, a group of Gen Z international students from Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, explored the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair, getting a firsthand look at the pulse of technological innovation.

From Nov. 8 to 10, the Pingshan Sports Center Gymnasium in Shenzhen hosted the rhythmic gymnastics competition of the 15th National Games. Fifteen teams from across China competed, offering a visual feast of strength and grace.

The 2025 Shenzhen Reading Forum and the launch of British anthropologist Alan Macfarlane’s new book “The Shenzhen Mystery” took place at Shenzhen Book City CBD Store in Futian District on Nov. 3. Macfarlane hosted a sharing session and engaged in in-depth conversations with several interviewees featured in the book.

On October 29, a government and business delegation from Uzbekistan embarked on an inspiring low-carbon journey in Shenzhen. As part of the Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum, this visit to the city’s demonstration bases of green and low-carbon technologies offered guests a first-hand look at Shenzhen’s achievements in sustainable innovation and industry development.

On October 28, the 2025 Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality Forum and the Shenzhen National Low-Carbon City Forum opened at the Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City, featuring the theme “AI Empowering Urban Green Development” and hosting 14 events over two days. This year marks the fifth anniversary of China’s “dual carbon” goals. Having been held for 13 consecutive years, the Shenzhen Low-Carbon City Forum is regarded as a key indicator of green development trends in China and beyond.

A local saying in Dapeng goes: “We may not have money for eggs, but sea urchins are our daily fare.” The abundant resources enabled the tradition of wrapping sea urchin into zongzi got started in Nan'ao, Dapeng. On Nov. 1 and 2, during the Shenzhen International Marine Week 2025, nearly 200 visitors came in four groups to Dapeng Fortress. There, they learned to make sea urchin zongzi themselves, bringing a taste of the sea back home.

On October 19, approximately 60 international guests from more than 20 countries gathered at the Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages theme park for an immersive exploration of Chinese culture.

The Year 2026 is both APEC’s “China Year” and a milestone year for Shenzhen. At the start of the new year, we join British anthropologist Alan Macfarlane to delve into “The Shenzhen Mystery” and hear how the city responds to global questions through its remarkable development.