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Shenzhen expands subway 'cooling zones' across 24 stations |
2026-07-14
Shenzhen’s subway network has rolled out expanded “cooling areas” at 24 stations across six lines this summer, according to the Shenzhen Metro Group. Thoughtfully integrated into station public spaces, these rest zones offer passengers a shaded refuge from the heat.A girl enjoys a book at the children’s reading nook inside Gangxia North Station.Beyond standard seating, the cooling area at the transfer hub Gangxia North Station incorp
In a first, Shenzhen to extend heroism law to online and street scam-busting |
2026-07-13
Shenzhen will become the first city in China to expand the legal definition of civic heroism to include acts such as stopping online fraud, exposing staged traffic accident scams, and intervening in school bullying, according to a revised regulation taking effect Dec. 1.The new law formally classifies a broad range of "Good Samaritan" acts—including thwarting internet telecom fraud, exposing staged traffic accident scams, a
Shenzhen airport shortens domestic flight check-in deadlines as summer travel takes off |
2026-07-12
Passengers queue at check-in counters in the departure hall of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. Several airlines have shortened check-in deadlines for domestic flights departing from Shenzhen to reduce passengers' waiting time. Travelers departing from Shenzhen this summer may be able to spend less time waiting at the airport, as several airlines have shortened domestic flight check-in deadlines, allowing passenger
Buying a car in Shenzhen? You could drive it home the same day |
2026-07-09
Buying a new car in Shenzhen no longer has to mean spending hours shuttling between dealerships, insurance companies and government offices.Crowds fill the exhibition hall at the 2026 Shenzhen International Auto Show during the May Day holiday as visitors compare vehicles and explore the latest models. Shenzhen has introduced streamlined digital services that allow car buyers to complete vehicle registration in a single day. Tha
Science exploration season opens in Shenzhen museum |
2026-07-06
Why do giant pandas become chubby despite eating only nutrient-poor bamboo? And is the viral brown panda Qi Zai from the Qinling Mountains a rare genetic twist or a biological anomaly? Nature is full of paradoxes like these — scientific riddles that continue to challenge conventional understanding and invite deeper exploration.On July 4, a science exploration season opened at the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum. Jointly orga
Shenzhen scientist Chenli Liu elected EMBO Associate Member |
2026-07-03
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) announced on June 30 that Professor Chenli Liu, a researcher at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been elected an EMBO Associate Member.Professor Liu has conducted systematic research on the rational design principles of synthetic biological systems. His work has identified mathematical rules describing quantitative relationships among p
Shenzhen Metro to accept international bank cards at fare gates |
2026-07-01
Starting June 30, Shenzhen Metro launched a trial Tap-to-Ride service for international bank cards across its entire network. It is now the third city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, after Hong Kong and Guangzhou, to support such access at metro fare gates.The trial covers all 17 operating lines and 432 stations. The service supports international bank cards from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB issued i
ROK media delegation feels the pulse of south China high-tech hub Shenzhen |
2026-06-28
When talking about Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province, the first images that came to Park Gayoung's mind were artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, robots and drones. But this journalist from the Republic of Korea (ROK) was caught off guard by Shenzhen's lush ecological environment during a recent trip there."I had never imagined Shenzhen would boast such impressive green landscapes," said Park, a
Low-carbon energy saving carnival hosted to promote sustainable lifestyle |
2026-06-23
A vibrant event promoting energy saving and a sustainable lifestyle was held at the Shenzhen Book City CBD Store in Futian District on June 21, coinciding with National Energy Efficiency Promotion Week.Residents visit the low-carbon energy carnival in Shenzhen’s Futian District during National Energy Efficiency Promotion Week. The event featured interactive exhibits, sustainability-themed activities, and a marketplace promoting green
International students look into history of overseas Chinese and GBA development |
2026-06-19
A total of 36 international students from 19 countries, who are studying in Guangdong, visited Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Shenzhen from June 12 to 15 to explore the history of overseas Chinese and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.In Zhongshan and Jiangmen—two renowned hometowns of overseas Chinese—the students visited museums and historical sites. Through qiaopi (letters and remittances sent home by ove