Shenzhen New Year's 2016 Event Guide

December 31: Annual Dinner Celebrations at Futian Shangri-La Hotel

Enjoy a memorable annual gathering at Futian Shangri-La’s rooftop garden in the Futian CBD. Eight stations offer over 50 kinds of Asian, Chinese and Western cuisine, including suckling pig, BBQ, steamed turbot fish with Asian x.o sauce, red-wine-braised beef with shallot and bacon, signature desserts and more.

The price listed below also includes two hours of free-flow selected drinks during dinner, including beer, Coke, Sprite, Fanta and selected teas.

Cost: RMB500 per person

When: 6pm 

Where: Futian Shangri-La, 4088 Yitian Lu, Futian District 福田区益田路4088 (2151 3855)

December 31: Countdown Party at Champs Bar and Grill

Bid farewell to the old and welcome the new with live entertainment at Champs.

Cost: Free entry

When: 8pm till late 

Where: Champs Bar and Grill, 2/F, Shangri-La Hotel (east of Railway Station), 1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District 罗湖区建设路1002号香格里拉酒店 (火车站东侧 ) 2楼 (8396 1366)

December 31: Foo New Year’s Eve Dinner Deals

New Year’s Eve Set Dinner: RMB1,288 (includes wine pairing) RMB988

New Year’s Eve Buffet Dinner: RMB588

Cost: RMB1,288/988/588

When: 6pm

Where: Foo, 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen, 138 Fuhua Third Road, Futian District 福田区福华三路138号四季酒店6楼 (8826 8888)

December 31: New Year’s Eve at Shenzhen Shangri-La Hotel

Celebrate the arrival of 2016 in a stylish, yet intimate ambience with stunning views of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Price includes house wine or sparkling wine.

Cost: RMB1,688 for two people

When: 6pm

Where: 360° Bar, Restaurant & Lounge, 31/F and 32/F, Shangri-La Hotel (east of Railway Station), 1002 Jianshe Lu, Luohu District 罗湖区建设路1002号香格里拉酒店 (火车站东侧 ) 31楼和32楼 (8396 1380)

December 31: New Year's Midi Festival

Celebrate this New Year’s with live music in a drug-free, family-friendly environment at the last Midi Festival of 2015 (and the first of 2016). 

Organized by Beijing Midi School of Music, the Shenzhen New Year’s Midi Festival will take place on December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2016 at the Universiade Center of Longgang District in Shenzhen. 

Enjoy four stages of musical prowess, including Tang, Song, Kid’s Midi and the ‘Small Stage,’ where nearly a hundred musical groups from China and around the globe will put on the biggest live New Year’s rock concert in southern China.

Tickets can be purchased on Midi’s official Taobao shop or via the Midi hotline: 4001-100-100. 

Cost: RMB150 presale and RMB180 at door for a single day pass, and RMB260 presale and RMB320 at door for two day passes. 

When: Details concerning artist performance times and the Midi shuttle bus will be announced soon. Check back for updates as they are announced.

Where: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Center, Longxiang Ave, by Ainan Lu, Longgang District  深圳市龙岗区龙翔大道深圳大运中心 (8998 0111)

December 31: New Year’s Party at Laffa

Celebrate the last night of the year with a sumptuous feast and the energizing beats of DJ B3RNARD3R and DJ TANYA at Laffa. New Year’s Eve dinner features smoked salmon, roasted chicken with antipasti, baked potato and carrot and dessert for only RMB188 per person.

Cost: RMB188 per person

When: 8pm

Where: Laffa, Kangle Lu 1, G/F, Shekou, Nanshan District深圳南山区蛇口康乐路1号 (2682 7888)

December 31: New Year's Set Dinner at Alla-Torre Pizzeria

It’s the time of year to celebrate with your beloved one over a romantic dinner and there maybe no better place to do this in Shenzhen than Alla-Torre Pizzeria. Enjoy a two-person New Year’s Eve set dinner menu, including four courses and one dessert, for RMB298.

Cost: RMB298

When: Call for reservations: 2685 1322

Where: Alla-Torre Pizzeria, Unit B101-201, Sea World,1128 Wanghai Lu, by Gongye Er Lu 深圳市南山区蛇口望海路1128号海上世界B区101-201商铺 (2685 1322)

December 31: Shark Futian New Year's Eve Party

At Shark, you can start the new year right with a lucky draw and a bottle of complimentary champagne for every guest who dines off the New Year's set menu! Shark offers two sets for guests.

Cost: RMB888/588 per person

When: 6pm

Where: Shark, 1/F, Shopping Park B, Mintian Lu, Futian District 福田区民田路购物公园B区一楼 (8203 1999)

December 31 – January 1: New Year's Party / New Year's Day Turkey Dinner at The Tavern

Carlos will be performing live acoustics all night long while you countdown the minutes to the start of 2016. Then, New Year’s Day, combat that hangover with a delicious turkey dinner for RMB188!

Raise a glass or two with the team at The Tavern to end the holidays right!

Cost: Free entry, RMB188 for the turkey dinner 

When: 9pm-late (December 31), 1-9pm (January 1)

Where: The Tavern, 3rd Floor,B Zone,Sea World, Shekou, Nanshan 深圳店 :深圳市南山区蛇口海上世界广场 B 区 306 (2669 1939)

December 31: Terrace 2016 New Year

Relive the best moments of 2015 with the winner of That’s PRD’s Best Live Music Award Winner. Count down to 2016, win lucky draw prizes, sip champagne and enjoy a special end-of-year performance by TAS. 

Cost: RMB100

When: 9pm-5am

Where: Terrace, Seaworld Square, Shekou (above Starbucks) 蛇口太子路海上世界(星巴克上面) 2682-9105

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