Marriage registry offices across Shenzhen will open both online and offline appointment slots for couples seeking to obtain their marriage licenses on this year's Qixi Festival that fall on Aug. 19, according to the Shenzhen Civil Affairs Bureau.

​As hot weather continues in Shenzhen, snakes have been increasingly spotted in the city's hilly and wilderness areas. Reports of snake sightings have emerged from many popular hiking spots across the city, with one resident reportedly spotting 12 snakes within just two hours while visiting a country park.

Shenzhen Airlines will increase flights from Shenzhen to London and Melbourne this fall, including daily service to the British capital, as the carrier expands its international network with two new Southeast Asian routes.

Shenzhen’s prolonged spell of hot weather is expected to ease from Friday as thunderstorms become more frequent, although the change will bring a heightened risk of locally heavy rain and strong winds.

The final round of the Physical AI Hackathon 2026 concluded Aug. 5 at Hong Kong Science Park, with Team 23 winning the Grand MPV Award and its HK$100,000 (US$12,745) top prize.

Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport has launched a free city tour service for overseas passengers with layovers of more than six hours, allowing them to experience the city’s cultural heritage and urban vitality while in transit.

Shenzhen has welcomed a total of 5.01 million international visitors as of Aug. 4, hitting the 5-million mark 58 days earlier than it did last year, according to the Shenzhen General Station of Immigration Inspection.

Ten university students from Hong Kong, Macao, and the Chinese mainland had a four-week summer internship at the Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau of China Southern Power Grid that concluded Saturday.