Shenzhen News – Shenzhen – That’s Shenzhen

A hairy business: Animal welfare in China

Often perceived as a nation that’s indifferent to animal welfare, the backlash against the 2014 Yulin dog-eating festival laid bare the modern dichotomy of China’s social and cultural...

by Gary Maidment, 17 November 2014

TCM: Tummy and toilet trouble

As an acupuncturist and herbalist, I really can’t understand the state of someone’s health until I know about their toilet habits. I should just greet people at the door to my clinic...

by That's PRD, 17 November 2014

Education: Choosing the right school leaving qualification

It’s November, that time of the year when high school students have to slap on their thinking caps and decide where they’re going to spread their wings in terms of further education....

by Lena Gidwani, 16 November 2014

A Quick Guide to ICWFF

The International Cultural Wine and Food Festival (ICWFF) has arrived in Shenzhen as the city’s first ever gastronomic festival. If you don’t know what that means, think of a county...

by That's PRD, 16 November 2014

New cafe: Baking Workers

If my grandparents furnished their study completely from Ikea, they would select the same decor as the Shuiwan cafe Baking Workers: comfortable and sturdy, like a good pair of orthotics....

by Christine Gilbert, 15 November 2014

New bar: Moko Lounge Bar

This may sound like a bold statement, but not a lot of places have got the concept of a lounge bar right in Shenzhen. Think about it: we’ve got our pubs, clubs and sport bars, but...

by Emma Guo, 15 November 2014

Spa: Iridium Spa

Iridium Spa at the St. Regis Shenzhen perches high on the 75th floor of Shenzhen’s own Mt. Olympus: the 100-story Kingkey tower. Named after the precious metal iridium, which was in...

by Christine Gilbert, 15 November 2014

Recycled ship wood furniture: the new hot purchase

"Living, breathing furniture.” That’s how Miss Zeng, a young shop owner in Zhongshan’s Sanxiang Huacai Antique City, describes the latest craze to hit Guangdong since Tron cars:...

by Jocelyn Richards, 14 November 2014