From January 1 to 3, locals and tourists in Shenzhen celebrated the arrival of 2026 by taking part in a wide range of activities in parks, including bird-watching, reading, dancing, and leisurely strolls.

A pop-up store featuring the official mascots for the 2026 Spring Festival Gala — marking the arrival of the Year of the Horse on the lunar calendar — along with related merchandise, has opened at Gangxia North Metro Station in Futian District.

The Belt and Road Youth Carnival, which gathering “Belt and Road” community members including university groups, industry representatives in Shenzhen and local residents was held in the Xiangmihu Flower Wonderland in Futian District on Dec. 20.

​“Luminous Nights: Jellyfish in Paper” is a paper art exhibition by Jackie Wen. In the exhibition halls, ordinary paper is transformed into delicate jellyfish that stretch and float in an interplay of light and shadow.

The 2025 Gang Long Dance Championships (GLDC) Grand Final, alongside the 13th Shenzhen Ballroom (Sport Dance) Championship, is being held from Dec. 15 to 21 at the Luohu Gymnasium.

Curiosity about birds has inspired people to take up bird-watching in the city. Many take it as an opportunity to spend time outdoors and get close to nature.

Dozens of guests gathered in Qianhai on Friday for the HiShenzhen & HiQianhai International Community Carnival and the “Amazing Shenzhen” Global Gen Z Creative Story Contest Awards Ceremony.

Liaoning Shenyang Aomei Ice Hockey Club clinched a 6–3 victory over Anhui Xinhua University Ice Hockey Clubin the opening game of the Shenzhen division for the 2025–2026 Chinese Men’s Ice Hockey League.

More than 20,000 of these participants of the 2025 Shenzhen Marathon traveled from outside the city.