Shenzhen boasts new cultural landmarks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) has recently unveiled the final features of its School of Music with the completion of two "Art Boxes", which have become the new cultural landmarks in Shenzhen.Two "Art Boxes" stand at the new campus of the School of Music, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen).Initiated in 2022, the school welcomed its first cohort of students and faculty in August 2025. With the completion of its core landmarks, called "Shangyuelou" or "Music Appreciation Building", and "Yanyilou" or "the Performing Arts Building", this world-class arts institution is now fully operational, serving as a high-end cultural and artistic platform in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.Located at the intersection of Yanlong Avenue and International University Park Road in Longgang district, Shenzhen, the new campus spans approximately 73,800 square meters, with a total building area of around 130,000 sq m and a capacity for 1,000 students. Its design integrates elements of Lingnan culture and regional characteristics, creating a harmonious blend of performance, teaching, and living spaces.The campus features a south-north division, with compact teaching facilities in the south and open living areas in the north. Key facilities include an 818-seat opera house, an 800-seat concert hall, a 200-seat modern music hall, and a library. Advanced acoustic technology ensures top-tier sound quality, while the music hall boasts a 60-stop pipe organ meeting international standards.Additionally, the campus offers over 400 practice rooms, rehearsal rooms, and research centers, alongside comprehensive living and sports amenities. Public areas, such as waterfront landscapes and green spaces, foster interaction among students and the community, making the campus a vibrant hub for musical and cultural exchange.

Robot-run restaurant in Longgang turns dining into tech experience

A restaurant where robots handle everything from greeting guests to cooking and serving has become Shenzhen's newest attraction since opening during the May Day holiday in Longgang district.The three welcoming robots at the "WALL-E and EVA" human-robot collaborative restaurant.The "WALL-E and EVA" human-robot collaborative restaurant, located in the world's first robot 6S store, deploys over a dozen robots performing distinct roles.Humanoid robots welcome diners at the entrance and even dance on request, while a robotic chef stir-fries dishes on a programmed routine as human assistants prepare ingredients. Wheeled robots then transport meals to tables, where server robots deliver them to customers."The food tastes especially good because a robot made it," said Shell, a tourist visiting from the United Kingdom.A robot at the "WALL-E and EVA" human-robot collaborative restaurant serves dishes to customers.The restaurant is part of Longgang's broader push to build China's first "embodied intelligent robot demonstration block" in the Bantian GALAXY WORLD area.The district has already established the world's first AI 6S store and robot 6S store, alongside robot retail and unmanned food delivery services, forming an integrated tech-driven consumption ecosystem.The restaurant has been operating at full capacity since its launch. Operators say they aim to develop fully autonomous robot-run dining establishments in the future as the technology matures.

Five “Shenzhen ‘City Walk’ Routes” have been released, two stops of which are located in Longgang District

National Day is just around the corner, together with a 7-day holiday. The National Day holiday is always a hot tourism season in China.Toady, the “Electric Map of Shenzhen ‘City Walk’ Routes” is launched. The Shenzhen ‘City Walk’ Routes are five travelling routes in Shenzhen, each characterized by a certain theme. And, each route consists of ten stops. Through the Electric Map, users could get detailed information and relative travelling guide about the 5 routes.It’s introduced that starting from March 20, a 20-day online event was host by the Cyberspace Administration Office of Shenzhen Municipal Committee of CPC and Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, and undertaken by Shenzhen Evening News Press, to select the hot tourism sites in Shenzhen. Through the over 12.81 million votes cast by over 11.22 million netizens and the relative specialists’ appraisal , 50 hottest tourism sites were chosen for the 5 themed routes.Five Shenzhen ‘City Walk’ Routes: “Glamorous City” RouteLianhua Hill and Shenzhen Civil Center → Ping An International Finance Centre CBD → Shenzhen Festival Avenue → Civil Study Room → “Two New Cultural Centers” of Shenzhen (New Shenzhen Art Museum and Shenzhen Library -- North Branch) → Window of the World → OCT Harbor → China Resources Tower (nicknamed “Bamboo Shoot”) → Sea World → OH Bay“Mountain - River” RouteShenzhen Dapeng Peninsula International Geological Park → Xi Chong Coastal Tourism Resort → Shenzhen Observatory → the Seaside Walkway along Daxiao Meisha → Wutong Mountain Scenic Area → Shenzhen Futian Mangrove Ecological Park → the Cluster of the “Five Parks” (including Meilinshan Park, Yinhushan Park, Bijiashan Park, Central Park, Lianhua Hill Park) → Tanglang Mountain - Dasha River - Shenzhen Bay Corridor → Shenzhen Talent Park → West Coast Sightseeing Belt“Cyber Shenzhen” RouteHuaqiangbei Walking Street → Gangxia North Hub → Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning → Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition Hall → DJI·“City of Sky” Building → Tencent Building of Binhai → Shenzhen Nanshan Energy Ecological Park → Marisfrolg Building → Jinpifang Art Block → Global Headquarters of BYD“City Exploration” RouteDapeng Ancient Town → Baguang Silver Leaf Tree Wetland Park → Dawan Shiju (Hakka enclosed residence) → Shenzhen Dongmen Old Street → Fishermen Village → Shenzhen Museum → the Great Rescue Memorial Hall of Chinese Cultural Celebrities → Guanlan Ancient Site → Fenghuang Ancient Village → Nantou Ancient Town“City Wandering” RouteHongqiao Park → Shenzhen Futian Seaside Ecological and Sports Park → Xiangmi Park → Shenzhen Women’s and Children’s Building → Mountaintop Restroom in Lianhua Hill Park → Lichi Park → Dafen Oil Painting Village → Longgang Children’s Park → Jiaochangwei → Zhongying StreetDafen Oil Painting Village and Longgang Children’s Park, recommended as two stops of the above routes, are both located in Longgang District of Shenzhen.Detailed address:Dafen Oil Painting Village (being a China’s largest oil painting manufacture and trading base) : Dafen Village, Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District of ShenzhenLonggang Children’s Park (a new children’s park) : in the north side of the intersection of Yanlong Avenue and Aixin Road, in Longcheng Subdistrict, Longgang District of ShenzhenSource of the Chinese-version materials: Shenzhen Evening NewsSome of the pictures are from the internet.Notice:Here, we respect your intellectual property right and your other lawful rights. As any content here violates your lawful right, please contact us, and we will delete related content. 

Shenzhen's homegrown fantasy animation unveils on screen

A homegrown fantasy AIGC animated series from Longgang district, The Fantasy Herbal Tea Shop: 24 Solar Terms, held an early screening, marking the official launch of this original Chinese-style animation IP from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.The series was led by a Shenzhen-based team, with the entire production process relying on AI technology for art development, image rendering and post-production optimization, while human creators oversaw fine-tuning and detail refinement. The work captures contemporary youth struggles such as mental exhaustion, sleep anxiety and family emotional ties. Featuring original Cantonese dialogue with Mandarin subtitles, it preserves the authentic texture of local culture.The project'supcoming phases include micro-dramas and music videos for the 24 solar terms. Through blind-box collectibles and offline themed events, the IP will be utilized to energize local consumer spaces.The IP has been tied to public welfare since its inception, partnering with the Shenzhen Care Foundation to launch the "Star Heart Relief Plan" charitable initiative.Industry insiders noted that the work, with its combined strengths in AI-driven digital innovation, a differentiated niche in Traditional Chinese Medicine emotional wellness, and a full-industry-chain approach, fills a gap in the domestic fantasy genre by incorporating TCM emotional themes, offering a replicable Shenzhen model for the digital cultural and creative industry.

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AI meets the dramatic arts at cultural feast in Longgang

The third Longgang pan-dramatic arts season and Shenzhen's inaugural AI and Robotics Pan-Dramatic Arts Festival opened at World COCO Park on Aug 21.Merging live performance with artificial-intelligence technology, the event features Its Memory, China's first robot-assisted therapeutic theatrical work. Free public events will be rolled out across all 11 subdistricts of Longgang.The first edition of the arts season in 2024 proved a huge hit with children.Now in its third edition, the arts season has been delivering cultural shows and hands-on experiences across the city since 2024. Having earned its place as a beloved local cultural brand during its first two editions,the event builds on Longgang's innovation-led AI industry to explore new forms of community-oriented public cultural experiences.Its Memory, as the season's opening production, was staged by human actors alongside MOYA homegrown AI robots, delving into profound questions at the intersection of AI and human emotion, memory, and warmth, presenting a pioneering dramatic work.

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Hidden Golf Museum

Officially named Shenzhen Hidden Golf Museum, it is China’s first and only government-approved non-profit public welfare museum themed on golf. Dedicated to promoting the history and culture of modern golf originating from Scotland, the museum showcases nearly 400 years of golf civilization. It records the development of golf in early and contemporary China, and interprets the spirit and essence of this sport.The museum consists of two main sections: the World Gallery and the China Gallery.Covering over 400 square meters, the World Gallery houses collections and cultural relics spanning nearly four centuries from 1700 to 1980. Its holdings include tens of thousands of golf balls, clubs, trophies, medals, golf bags, artworks, ceramics and more. The exhibits illustrate how the evolution of golf balls has driven changes in clubs, equipment, courses and competition rules.The China Gallery presents the history of nearly 50 golf courses and clubs across 28 treaty ports in China between 1870 and 1950. It also features the remarkable development and outstanding achievements of golf in China from 1984 to 2024 over four decades of reform and opening up.Home to Shenzhen’s first mini 9-hole putting green for antique clubs, the museum offers visitors a unique experience. While touring the galleries, guests can try putting with century-old hickory putters and immerse themselves in the time-honored golf culture.Every relic in the China Gallery tells a legendary story that embodies the distinctive charm of golf culture. We welcome all visitors to visit, exchange ideas and learn at the Hidden Golf Museum.

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