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New Huanggang Port 'a landmark' in advancing regional connectivity |
2026-10-12
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee Ka-chiu (sixth left) and guests officiate at the opening ceremony of Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province on Oct 11, 2026. The rebuilt Huanggang Port—a 24-hour boundary crossing between Shenzhen and Hong Kong with significantly enhanced customs clearance efficiency and capacity—will provide strong support for deeper connectivity and cooperation wit
Shenzhen announces spring and autumn breaks for 1st-9th graders |
2026-10-10
Shenzhen students will have their autumn break from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20 this year. Image generated by Yuanbao AIShenzhen's education authorities announced on October 10 on their official WeChat account that all primary and secondary school students, whether from public or private schools, will have spring and autumn breaks starting this semester.Senior high schools can decide their own schedules, and kindergartens are recommended
New Huanggang port to start operations Monday morning |
2026-10-09
The Huanggang Port Building, which links Hong Kong and Shenzhen, is seen from Lok Ma Chau in the New Territories, Hong Kong, in this file photo. The redeveloped Huanggang Port will officially open and start operations from 6:30 am on Monday (October 12), providing 24-hour clearance services for passengers and passenger vehicles.Located just to the east of the Lok Ma Chau Control Point, the revamped port is expected to reshape cr
Shenzhen draws 9.2 million tourist visits during National Day holiday |
2026-10-08
A packed audience watches a marine-themed show at Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen during the National Day holiday. Shenzhen recorded nearly 9.2 million tourist visits and 8.79 billion yuan (US$1.31 billion) in tourism spending during the seven-day National Day holiday, according to preliminary official figures released on Oct. 8.Average daily tourist visits rose 14.2% from a year earlier, while average daily tourism spending in
High-speed rail expands direct links between Hong Kong and Guangdong |
2026-09-29
High-speed rail services between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong SAR have expanded significantly this year, with more Guangdong cities gaining direct links to Hong Kong and new services extending further into eastern and western regions.As of September 28, 2026, high-speed rail services from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station directly serve 113 destinations on the Chinese mainland, following the addition of Guangzhou North, Yiwu a
International families mark Mid-Autumn Festival in Shenzhen |
2026-09-27
International families wearing Hanfu attend a cultural exchange event marking the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept. 25 this year, at the Shenzhen Women and Children's Building in Futian District. The festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a time for family reunions and the second-most important festival in China after the Chinese New Year. It is also celebrated in other countries, including the United States, Singa
Shenzhen Cultural Center opens new hall for trial operation |
2026-09-23
The new hall of Shenzhen Cultural Center, hailed as a new urban cultural landmark with the design concept of "A Boat of Culture, An Art Village Above the Clouds", is scheduled to officially open for trial operation on September 28.Located in Minzhi Subdistrict, Longhua District, the new hall covers a total construction area of approximately 83,300 square meters. It is currently the largest cultural center in China by single
China Southern expands Air Shuttle network and rolls out Nanchuan Air Shuttle linking Chengdu and the GBA |
2026-09-22
China Southern Airlines expanded its China Southern Air Shuttle network to 18 cities on Sept. 21, adding a new Beijing Daxing-Urumqi service, while launching the Nanchuan Air Shuttle with Sichuan Airlines on three routes linking Chengdu with Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Urumqi.The Nanchuan Air Shuttle covers flights from Chengdu Tianfu and Shuangliu airports to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Urumqi. By coordinating flight schedules and services,
Guangdong expects heavy traffic during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, expressways not toll-free |
2026-09-22
Expressways in Guangdong will not be toll-free during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from September 25 to September 27, with traffic expected to peak on September 25.Average daily traffic is expected to reach about 8.28 million vehicle trips, with road traffic projected to remain high throughout the holiday, with overall travel volume in the province forecast to rise slightly. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Shenzhen opens nonstop air route to Indonesia's Surabaya |
2026-09-20
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of a new nonstop passenger service to Surabaya, Indonesia, on September 15, the first direct passenger connection between South China and the East Java city.China Southern Airlines will operate the route twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, starting Sept. 16, with an Airbus A321 aircraft. Outbound flight CZ8341 departs Shenzhen at 4:45 p.m. and arrives in Sur