This evening, the renowned Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra (VFCO) will present the inaugural concert at a new cultural landmark in Shenzhen’s Longgang District.

“Awakening Lion” is a high‑energy dance drama coming to the local stage, fusing Guangdong folk dance, ritual, southern lion performance, martial arts and spoken‑song traditions into a visceral theatrical experience.

Chen Xiangbo, a pupil of Guan Shanyue, the late master of the Lingnan School of ink painting, is celebrated for his gongbi-style flower-and-bird paintings, charming Chinese zodiac-themed creations, and innovative practices that bridge traditional Chinese culture with contemporary expression.

This January, one of musical theater’s most beloved voices returns to Shenzhen. John Owen‑Jones, the Welsh tenor celebrated as the youngest-ever Jean Valjean in West End history and the longest‑running Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera,” brings his show “Unmasked — JOJ & Friends” to Shenzhen Poly Theater. This marks Owen‑Jones’s third visit to China and a rare opportunity to hear a true West End legend live.

Toronto resident Paul Neophytou has been fascinated by Chinese kung fu for years — a passion first sparked by the father of Bruce Lee. So when the Shenzhen original dance drama "Wing Chun" came to town, he knew it would make the perfect New Year’s gift for himself, his wife, and friends.

"The Miracles" (《奇迹》), an original short drama series co-produced by China Media Group and Shenzhen's publicity department, continued its run on CCTV-1 on Dec. 29, airing during the highly coveted 8 p.m. time slot.

A long-awaited cultural landmark built on the site of a former quarry, the Antuoshan Public Cultural Center officially opened its door Dec. 26, marking a significant milestone in Futian’s efforts to develop key cultural and sports facilities and expand public cultural services.

The Longma Studio Guoli Troupe, led by veteran actor and director Zhang Guoli, was launched in Pingshan District on Dec. 15.

deTour 2025, which was wrapped up recently at PMQ’s Courtyard & Marketplace in Hong Kong, amid acclaim and applause, offered a distinctly different kind of encounter. Here, visitors were asked not to react, but to feel; not to scroll on digital screens, but to linger; not to see, but to rediscover — and perhaps be inspired.

Aranya Art Center has opened a new branch in Guangzhou, establishing its presence in both northern and southern China.

While tens of thousands of migratory birds enjoy their annual retreat in Shenzhen Bay, a new exhibition themed on these feathered travelers has opened in Hall 8A of Shenzhen Bay Culture Square in Nanshan District.

A new exhibition titled “Reflections of Maritime Connections: 16th–19th Century Sino-Portuguese Cultural Exchange” has opened at the Macao Museum of Art (MAM).