That's Shenzhen takes a look at the best events of the month:
Feb 4-9: New Year’s Celebration
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Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Pig at Sheraton Dameisha Resort, where a number of room packages are on offer, allowing you the chance to enjoy glorious edibles at the hotel’s Feast restaurant, which offers exquisite seafood, barbequed delights and a signature Chinese cuisine buffet dinner with free flow of red and white wine.
Mon-Sat Feb 4-9, 5.30pm. Book via WeChat ID 深圳大梅沙京基喜来登酒店 for discounted meal price (RMB258), room prices from RMB1,998 and up. Sheraton Dameisha Resort. See event listing.
Until Feb 5: Chinese New Year Treats at The Langham
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If you happen to be staying in the city for Chinese New Year this February, why not sample some of the culinary delights that will be on offer around the city. The Langham will be presenting a set of three different dinner menus for folks who are in the mood to get into the festive spirit.
Until Feb 5, all day; RMB6,888-13,888. The Langham Shenzhen. See event listing.
Feb 16: Valentine’s Yoga
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Spend time working on your solo asana, then join with your partner for trust exercises and partner yoga, before participating in almost an hour of acroyoga in pairs. Once all of that is done you can relax with therapeutic flying and a Thai massage. Sounds relaxing to us!
Feb 16, 6-8pm; RMB300. Haven Studio. See event listing. Tickets.
Feb 22: Lillies and Remains
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One of the leading lights in Tokyo’s post punk/nu wave scene, Lillies and Remains are a silver lining to Shenzhen’s lackluster music showing in the month of February. For an introductory example to their sound, have a listen to their dark, baritone take on The Smiths’ ‘Some Girls are Bigger than Others.’ They occupy the space between Echo and the Bunnymen’s melodic post punk and the electric pop of Depeche Mode.
Fri Feb 22, 8.30pm; RMB90 presale, RMB120 at the door. B10. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Feb 23: Canadian Women’s Hockey
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The Canadian Women’s Hockey League will play in Shenzhen on four separate dates throughout February. Catch China’s own Kunlun Red Stars as they battle it out on the ice with teams from Toronto, Calgary and more.
Various dates until Feb 23, 2.30/7.30pm; RMB88-1,288. Universiade Sports Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Feb 26: Kadinja
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French nuclear metal band Kadinja are touring around the country this February. With their most recent album, Ascendancy, in tow, the group will visit 11 major cities around China. Their avant-garde approach to metal is at once explosive and melodic and reminds us of the oh-so-famous math rock genre at times.
Tue Feb 26, 8.30pm; RMB120 presale, RMB160 at the door. B10. See event listing. Tickets.
Feb 28: Ne Obliviscaris
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More metal, this time from Australian group Ne Obliviscaris, whose live avant-garde black metal shows have been praised by many. Their new album, Urn, is a microcosm of what the band are all about: dark, intense and furious music. Metalheads, be sure not to miss this one.
Thu Feb 28, 8.30pm; RMB100-170. B10. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Feb 28: Store in the Sky
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Thanks to this event, you don’t need to fly to London to browse some of The British Museum’s most popular collections. Simply ascend to the 116th floor of Ping An Finance Center, and you can look at over 70 relics that are among the museum’s favorite pieces. Though all of them are replicas, the dizzying height of Shenzhen’s tallest skyscraper should make the visit worthwhile.
Daily until Feb 28, 10am-10pm; RMB180. Ping An Finance Center. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Feb 28: Poon Choi Feast
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Celebrate Spring Festival this month with a gorgeous poon choi meal at Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Northwest. Poon choi is a Hakka dish made in a large porcelain bowl and is sometimes referred to as Chinese casserole. The dish can contain a wide range of ingredients, including pork, beef, lamb, chicken, abalone, mushrooms and much more.
Until Feb 28, 11am-10.30pm; contact 2708 8888 for price info. Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Northwest. See event listing.
Mar 1: The Super VC
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Comparable to The Strypes, or perhaps The Monkees, The Super VC have been making music since they group of young lads, with a flurry of pretty catchy tunes. In the fashion of boy bands, they have a very distinct style, wearing military garb a la Coldplay during the Viva la Vida phase (what does that say about Coldplay?). This event is a good one for musically inclined youngsters.
Fri Mar 1, 8.30pm; RMB80 presale, RMB100 at the door. B10. See event listing. Tickets.
Mar 2-3: Angry Birds
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While Peppa Pig may be the talk of the town right now, be sure not to miss out on the peculiar charms of the Angry Bird characters as a unique and fun stage show comes to Shenzhen. Fun for the whole family, this show combines music and dance performances, acrobatics and more.
Sat-Sun Mar 2-3, 8pm; RMB100-480. Shenzhen Poly Theater. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Mar 30: From Bologna to the World
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Launched in 1967 by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition showcases the latest illustrated works by artists from around the world. The event this time will display 486 illustrated pieces created by 76 artists in 2017, which should guarantee a fun experience for both kids and parents.
Daily until Mar 30, 10am-9.30pm; RMB150 presale, RMB200 at the door. Yealife. See event listing. Tickets.
Until Apr 7: Sui Jianguo: System 2008-2018
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Globally renowned sculptor Sui Jianguo has shifted between various styles of the art form over the past decade, after parting ways with modernist sculpture and conceptual art in 2008. This exhibition displays works created during this period of change and aims to show how he has gradually formed his unique individual style.
Tue-Sun until Apr 7, 10am-5.30pm; free entry. OCAT. See event listing.
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