Weekend Fun | Hyrox, exhibitions, dances and more

HYROX

HYROX, a popular global indoor fitness competition that combines multiple workout disciplines across eight rounds, comes to Shenzhen this weekend. Competitor registration has closed, but you can still sign up as a spectator for an immersive, pulse-pounding visual experience.

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Time: Dec. 20-21

Venue: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Futian District (深圳会展中心)

Metro: Line 4 to Convention & Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit D

Scan the QR code to buy spectator tickets

Christmas atmosphere

MixC Shenzhen Bay provides a comprehensive “Christmas map” guiding you through multiple themed areas in one visit. The route takes you from a snow fairy tale zone and a pine-themed area with a skyline-framing tree to a Green-Valley space with a water-curtain tree and a final starlight-wish corner with reindeer installations. Simply follow the path to capture every key spot.

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Venue: MixC Shenzhen Bay, Nanshan District (深圳湾万象城)

Metro: Line 2, 11 or 13 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit L

Art on paper

How can everyday paper become art? A group of Chinese artists offer answers through works in diverse media, transforming ordinary sheets into creative expressions.

Dates: Until Dec. 26

Venue: OCT Art & Design Gallery, Nanshan District (南山区华•美术馆)

Metro: Line 1 to OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C

AI & art

Experience AI as a co-creator: turn emotions into videos, generate original paintings with AI assistance, and receive bespoke traditional masks derived from facial-feature recognition — an immersive, hands-on exhibition that invites participation rather than passive viewing.

Dates: Until Dec. 24

Ticketing: WeChat official account "ArtronArtCentre"

Venue: Artron Art Center, Nanshan District (南山区雅昌艺术中心)

Metro: Line 2 to Qiaocheng North station (侨城北站), Exit D then walk around 1.4 km

‘Dream in the Peony Pavilion’

“Dream in the Peony Pavilion,” a dazzling new dance theater production, will meet local audiences this weekend. Tang Xianzu’s celebrated Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) play is reimagined for the contemporary stage with a bold and youthful perspective, blending the expressive language of modern dance and ballet with surreal stage design that incorporates flowing mist and dynamic lighting.

Time: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 19-21

Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院)

Metro: Line 2, 11, or 13 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E

‘A Dream of Red Mansions’

Curious what happens when ballet meets "A Dream of Red Mansions?" This weekend, join the National Ballet of China as it brings the Chinese classic to life through a captivating dance adaptation.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 19-20

Ticketing: WeChat official account “深圳大剧院票务在线”

Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, Luohu District (深圳大剧院)

Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit D

Classical guitar

Pioneering classical guitarist Yang Xuefei will perform a diverse program at Shenzhen Concert Hall, featuring traditional Chinese pieces alongside French, Spanish and Latin American works. As the first Chinese guitarist to build a professional international career, she has performed in more than 50 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Time: 8 p.m., Dec. 21

Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, Futian District (深圳音乐厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D

Special live stage

Get ready for a livehouse night that’s more than music: Jingdezhen Renaissance, a band from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, blends traditional Chinese folk elements with contemporary sounds and performance art, returns to Shenzhen with their unique show.

Time: 2 p.m., Dec. 20

Venue: B10 Live, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区B10现场)

Metro: Line 2 to Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit B