The 2026 Li-Ning China Badminton Masters kicked off at the Shenzhen Sports Center in Futian District on Sept. 1. The six-day tournament, which features nearly 250 world-class players from about 20 countries and regions, offers a total prize purse of US$1.25 million.

The WYC is an international ensemble of the best young choral singers from all over the world. Members of the World Youth Choir (WYC) perform during its 2026 Shenzhen Concert, “A World Woven in Songs,” at Shenzhen Concert Hall on Saturday.

Running alongside the 2026 Shenzhen International General Artificial Intelligence Industry Expo at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center in Bao’an District, the 25th International Internet of Things Exhibition — Shenzhen and the Global Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry Expo also kicked off the same day. All three expos will continue through Friday.

The Buddhist Sculpture Art of Ancient Qingzhou exhibition officially opened at Hall 1 of the Guangzhou Museum of Art on June 20. This grand event marks the first large-scale, high-profile debut of the “Qingzhou Smile”— hailed as a discovery that rewrote the history of world art — in the Greater Bay Area. As a major cultural highlight in South China, the exhibition will run until Dec. 19.

About 100 fishing boats set out from Shuangyong Wharf in Dapeng New Area yesterday during the 2026 Nan’ao Fishing Festival as commercial fishing resumed.

Shenzhen Natural History Museum, which opened July 28 in Pingshan District, has quickly become a new summer-holiday hotspot, drawing many visitors to come and check it out.

The Bao’an Station of the Bay Area Division for the 2026 Guangdong Provincial First Esports Super League (GDES) area showdowns kicked off at the "Eye of the GBA" in Shenzhenon Aug. 8. Serving as the opening match of the areashowdowns, the Bao’an event marks a new phase in the inaugural GDES season.

Residents learn the traditional Chinese qigong exercise Baduanjin during a flash mob event at Longhua Cultural and Sports Center in Longhua District on Saturday. Baduanjin, or Eight Pieces of Brocade, is one of the most ancient forms of Chinese qigong (a system of deep-breathing exercises) with a history of more than 800 years. It is renowned for its health benefits, combining gentle movements with breath control.

The Shenzhen Children's Palace — a cherished landmark of nostalgia for generations of locals — officially launched its trial operation Aug.1. Coinciding with the peak summer holiday season, this revitalized science education hub has quickly become a top destination for families, drawing crowds during its first four days of reopening.