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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
New air routes link Guangzhou and Shenzhen with 5 global destinations |
2026-09-20
China Southern to resume Guangzhou-Jeju routeChina Southern Airlines plans to resume direct flights between Guangzhou and Jeju, a volcanic island and popular tourist destination off the southern coast of the Republic of Korea, on December 19, 2026, after nearly a decade suspension.The service will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, using Airbus A320neo aircraft.Flight CZ8127 will depart from Guangzhou Ba
Shenzhen adopts regulation to protect mangrove wetlands |
2026-09-17
Mangroves fringe Shenzhen Bay against the city skyline. Shenzhen has adopted a regulation aimed at strengthening the protection of its mangrove wetlands, including safeguards for migratory birds and a carbon-sink trading mechanism.The regulation was approved by the city’s legislature earlier this month and was detailed at a news conference held by the city government on September 16.Shenzhen is home to about 300 hectares of mang
Updated bilingual legal guide launched for expats in Guangdong |
2026-09-17
Authorities in Guangdong have released an updated bilingual legal guide for foreign nationals living, working, or travelling in the province.In January 2024, the Department of Justice of Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Provincial Office for Law Popularization, and the Justice Bureau of Guangzhou Municipality jointly published The Legal Guides for Foreigners in Guangdong Province, a Chinese-English bilingual booklet providing target
New Longhua Airport to replace Shenzhen's 43-year-old Nantou Heliport |
2026-09-16
Shenzhen is relocating its 43-year-old Nantou Heliport to Longhua District and expanding it into a much larger general aviation hub designed for helicopters, eVTOL aircraft and other low-altitude aviation services.The relocated facility has now been formally named Shenzhen Longhua Airport. Planned for the Zhangkengjing area of Longhua, it will replace the Nantou Heliport, which opened in 1983 and has long supported offshore oil opera
City opens first hotel-based departure tax refund center |
2026-09-16
A center offering overseas travelers instant departure tax refunds upon purchase has opened at Hotel Kapok Shenzhen Bay, the first such facility in a Shenzhen hotel.The center can process tax refund applications for purchases made at participating stores across the city, regardless of where the purchases were made. Travelers can receive refunds through six major international bank card networks as well as third-party payment platform
Shenzhen opens immersive aerospace museum |
2026-09-15
An immersive museum combining aerospace science, digital art and space culture opened in Luohu district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on Sept 10, offering young visitors an opportunity to explore China's space program through interactive experiences.The Tiangong Space Science Exploration and Art Museum spans more than 3,800 square meters and features 21 themed experience areas. The project aims to bring aerospace education close
China's innovation offers more opportunities for Asia-Pacific cooperation |
2026-09-10
Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, minister of state of Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination of Pakistan, speaks at the opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Sept. 5, 2026. Fiji Times managing digital editor Anish Chand was impressed by his first encounter with an AI-powered inspection robot dog during a visit to a smart substation in south China'
Guangshen Expressway to be expanded with more lanes |
2026-09-09
Motorists traveling regularly between Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou may soon see relief from chronic congestion on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, one of the busiest highways in China.The expressway is undergoing a major expansion project that will widen it from the current six lanes to between 10 and 14 lanes in total, depending on the section.Workers remove the first old bridge beam from the D8 viaduct on the Guangzhou-Donggu
Shenzhen parks win top honors at 2026 World Urban Parks awards |
2026-09-09
Shenzhen Bay Park spans 128 hectares along a 13-kilometer coastline. Two parks in Shenzhen have won top honors at the 2026 World Urban Parks (WUP) Awards, earning world-class professional recognition for the city's achievements in park development.The World Urban Parks Association, a global organization promoting effective management of urban parks and open spaces, covered five regions in its 2026 awards: Africa, Asia-Pacifi