Shenzhen aims to become a hotbed of creativity

On Thursday, Song Mei became a registered resident of Futian district, Shenzhen, which increased the district's permanent population to one million.

Futian accounts for about one-fourth of Shenzhen's population. Song was originally from Jiangxi province and now works as a landscape designer at a real estate company in Shenzhen.

The 24-year-old tells reporters that, when she first arrived in Shenzhen she was impressed by the gardens, bookstores and exhibition venues in Futian. "Such an inviting environment attracts anyone who loves life," she says.