Shenzhen embraces 'Green Commuting' campaign

2011-08-08 14:56

Over 380,000 car owners have applied to stop car usage during the Universiade period as of Sunday night, with 92 percent of those being private cars, as reported by Shenzhen Special Zone Daily.

Shenzhen ready to hold a unique Universiade

2011-08-08 10:42

The upcoming World University Games to be held next month in Shenzhen will be a unique edition with creative efforts being made, promised mayor of the South China city Xu Qin on Friday.

Universiade Village officially opens

2011-08-08 10:22

The Village for the 26th Universiade officially opened here on Saturday, and it will be home to over 12,000 athletes and officials from more than 120 countries and regions during the games.

Lin Musheng, vice president of the Shenzhen Universiade Organizing Committee, promised the service team will spare no efforts to offer athletes-oriented service for guests from all over the world.

Press workroom in MMC has its first 'guests'

2011-08-08 10:17

Two days before the official operation of MMC(Main Media Center). At 5:00 pm,August 6th, the Press Workroom in this building has its first visitors: Scotte Richards and Nicola Hargreaves from the Great British delegation.

Figures in Universiade Village

2011-08-05 15:19

2 shopping and tour lines are set, with 461 buses, 451 cars and 130 electric vans ready for athletes and officials to commute in.

Music to relieve stress in Universiade Village

2011-08-05 14:51

A center to relieve athletes' stress using music opened in the Universiade village Thursday, Aug 4. This is the first music-based stress relief center in Universiade history.

Universiade Village makes its first media debut

2011-08-05 14:50

The Universiade village made its first media debut Thursday Aug 4, as reported by Shenzhen Special Zone Daily.

New energy vehicles to serve for Universiade

2011-08-05 10:22

During the Universiade, 2011 new energy vehicles will be used for public transportation, making Shenzhen the city with the most new energy vehicles.

Rehearsal held for Universiade opening ceremony

2011-08-04 13:12

Shenzhen held a second rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 26th Universiade Wednesday night in Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, the venue for the opening ceremony.

Universiade Village to open Saturday

2011-08-04 12:11

The Universiade Village will officially open and receive the delegations on Saturday August 6, according to the Games Organizing Committee.

About Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Pearl River and neighbors Hong Kong.

The brainchild of Deng Xiaoping, the country's first special economic zone was established here by the Chinese Government in 1980. It has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.