The Xiamen-Shenzhen High Speed Railway entered a test operation on 1st December 2013, ahead of the official launch of the 502.4-km-long line on the 26th of this month, Xiamen Daily reports. The test operation will last until 23rd December, according to reports. 6 testing high speed trains were running on the railway line on the [...]

Wearable high tech devices are the future, like the watches, glasses, etc . Many high tech companies, including Shenzhen-based ZTE, are seeking new boost from these smart wearable items, such as the Google glass, Samsung watches. The Shenzhen-based telecom equipment supplier and smartphone maker, ZTE said its smartwatch would be launched on the mainland in [...]

The 30th Elite Model Look contest was held in the Poly Theatre of Shenzhen city on November 27, 2013.

Buyers of second homes in Shenzhen must pay a deposit of 70 percent from November 6, 2013. The deposit rate was 60 percent before this change. Thi is a effort of Shenzhen government to cool down the housing market in the city. Shenzhen becomes the second mainland city to raise deposit requirements after Beijing did [...]

The 25th Miss Model of the World Finals is being held in Shenzhen with 60 finalists from across the world. More than 30,000 professional models from over 100 countries and regions from around the world have participated in the competition. The aim of the 25th Miss Model of the World Contest is to inspire popular [...]

American clothing giant Forever 21 store opens in Shenzhen Coastal City mall on September 28. The store covers 2000 square meters of retail space – is the first Forever 21 in south China. The opening will be the third for the American clothing retailer on the mainland and comes just a year after it opened [...]

The 6th Shenzhen International Cycling Carnival comes to the Longgang International Bicycle Velodrome from November 8-10. The main focus of this year’s event will be a bicycle exhibition that’ll feature a wide range of international bike brands and types. But for those not interested in picking up a new “iron horse”, there’ll also be an [...]

Shenzhen ports are the busiest and fastest growing ports in China. Shenzhen is home to 39 shipping companies who have launched 131 international container routes. There are 560 ships on call at Shenzhen port on a monthly basis. In 2012, cargo throughput of Shenzhen port reached 2.28 tons and container throughput amounted 22,941,300 TEUs. Shenzhen [...]