Public study rooms that operate 24/7
Shenzhen, known as a “City of Libraries,” was home to 779 public libraries and 307 self-serviced libraries as of the end of 2022. In the same year, official statistics indicated that Shenzheners read an average of 6.33 paper books and 11.66 e-books. Below are some of the public facilities that are open 24/7 for reading and studying purposes in the city.
Jade relics of Hongshan Culture unearthed
Three jade dragons of different colors and sizes, and each around 5,000 years old, were among the more than 100 jade relics of the Hongshan Culture recently unearthed in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
More cultural, tourism offerings for holiday
China will supply more cultural activities and tourism products around the week-long National Day holiday starting on Oct. 1, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) announced on Tuesday.
Beijing hosts forum on cultural inheritance, exchanges
The 2024 Beijing Culture Forum was held in the capital city of Beijing from Thursday to Saturday.
Comedy season delivers entertainment symphony
The highly anticipated Longgang Comedy Life Season was launched at the Longgang Cultural Center Music Hall on Sept. 14 and will last through the end of this month.
Country to promote archaeological study travel
The Chinese government on Wednesday released guidelines to promote the high-quality development of educational travel in the field of archaeology.
Sculpture project to transform Shanghai into open-air gallery
Artworks will “stroll” out of the Jing’an Sculpture Park and take over the hustle-bustle of Nanjing Road West and banks of the Suzhou Creek from Sept. 26 to the end of the year.
Belt and Road music festival in town
The fifth edition of the Belt and Road International Music Festival was unveiled Saturday at the Shenzhen Concert Hall with a star-studded concert.
Exhibition marks Terracotta Warriors discovery
An exhibition opened Sunday at the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery and excavation of the Terracotta Warriors.
Exhibition shows glamour of water and ink art
A Chinese painting exhibition is being held at Shenzhen Art Museum’s new division to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
3 SZ museums earn national recognition
Three Shenzhen museums have recently received national recognition following the release of the results of the fifth batch of evaluations for the second and third-tier museums in China, according to the Chinese Museums Association.
Reservation-free access boosts summer museum attendance
This past summer, museum visits in Shenzhen surged after several museums eliminated reservation requirements and extended opening hours.
