“Look forward! Follow the drumbeats! And keep pedaling!” With these commands echoing across the Houhai Zhongxin River, Philippine-born Gerald Jek Manuel rallied his Globe Trotters team during the Shekou Dragon Boat Race on Saturday.

The 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) kicked off on Thursday, drawing visitors from around the globe to experience a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity.

China marked its 15th annual Tourism Day on Monday under the theme “Stunning Landscapes, Beautiful Journeys,” with vibrant festivities nationwide.

The 2025 Chinese National Swimming Championships kicked off Saturday in Shenzhen, with the competition representing the sole opportunity for swimmers to qualify for this summer’s World Championships.

If you’re a seafood enthusiast or just looking for something out of the ordinary to do this week, the 2025 Shenzhen International Fisheries & Seafood Expo might be your perfect catch.

With the theme “Emergency Management and Safety for Everyone,” China observed its 17th National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day on Monday, with this week designated as Disaster Awareness Week.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, usually in late May or June on the Gregorian calendar. This year, it falls on May 31.

World Smile Day is celebrated on May 8. Established by the World Mental Health Organization in 1948, it is a global festival that celebrates the universal human expression of smiling.

​Shenzhen welcomed an increasing number of tourists during this year’s May Day holiday, which ran from Thursday to yesterday.