“Outside the arena,
We found a more three-dimensional,
A more vivid Shenzhen. “
Standing at the Peak Plaza of Lianhua Mountain in Shenzhen
Chen Xiaoyuan, a badminton player from Guangxi, sighed
After the mass badminton competition of the 15th National Games, Chen Xiaoyuan and his teammates took a break from the tension of the stadium and embarked on a unique journey of exploration along the central axis of Shenzhen city.
Their footsteps range from Lotus Mountain to the Urban Planning Museum, from Huaqiang North to Ping An Financial Center. Everywhere they go is not only a landmark of the city, but also a microcosm of Shenzhen’s story.
“Exploring a city is like reading a book, with different scenery on every page.” The athletes’ city trip provides a model for “watching the National Games and savoring Shenzhen” – the grand opening of the event, let us follow the footsteps of the 15th National Games, understand the vitality and warmth of Shenzhen, and encounter the city’s diverse charm amidst the competition and fireworks.
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Event aesthetics: the two-way journey between sports and the city
As the core competition area of the 15th National Games, Shenzhen is demonstrating the sports passion and urban charm of this young city with 82 competition events.
From the newly upgraded Shenzhen Sports Center to the Universiade Center empowered by technology; from the “Flying Saucer” venue in Pingshan Sports Center to the “Glass Sea” venue in Dapeng Jue Diaosha, Shenzhen’s 19 competition venues are scattered like pearls among the city’s mountains and sea.
Ning Jiewen/photo
“Sports is the breath of the city, and the city is the stage of sports.” These venues not only carry the glory of competition, but also become the link between citizens and sports.
After a comprehensive transformation, the Shenzhen Sports Center has returned as the “vital heart of the city”. It has optimized the circulation design and visual system, integrated sponge city technology and intelligent operation platform, and has become a multi-functional urban living room integrating competition, fitness and culture.
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The Universiade Center is driven by the dual core of “humanistic temperature + technological speed” to reshape the benchmark of modern sports venues. The country’s leading barrier-free facilities are meticulous, with full 5G coverage, intelligent navigation and digital ticketing systems, making watching the game as smooth as an electronic poem.
In the Pingshan Sports Center Gymnasium, elegant rhythmic gymnasts draw graceful trajectories in the “flying saucer”-shaped venue; in Dapeng Jusha, marathon swimmers cut through the waves in the clear sea water, and together with environmental protection facilities, they protect the pure background of marine ecology.
These venues are not only venues for sports competitions, but also showcases of Shenzhen’s city image.
Ning Jiewen/photo
Taste Shenzhen: Seamless switching from the stadium to the scenery
In Shenzhen, the experience of watching a National Games game is no longer limited to a few hours in the stadium. When the final whistle sounds, the excitement may have just begun.
Outside the stadium, each district in Shenzhen has its own unique style and charm, waiting for every guest from afar to savor it.
Source: Municipal Executive Committee
Mountains and seas have a charm, and every area is different. The diversity of Shenzhen is hidden in the delicate expressions in every corner of her——
In Nanshan District, Shenzhen Bay Park connects the urban skyline with the coastal wetlands. When the sea breeze blows through the mangroves, you can also encounter groups of egrets in flight, forming a harmonious picture of movement and tranquility with the “Spring Cocoon” stadium not far away. The ancient city of Nantou contains traces of nearly 1,700 years of history. As the “root of history and culture of Shenzhen and Hong Kong”, it has witnessed the vicissitudes and great changes of this land.
In Yantian District, Dameisha Seaside Park is the largest free bathing beach in Shenzhen. The soft sand beach contrasts with the blue sea water. After the game, you can go here to enjoy the waves and play in the water to wash away the fatigue of watching the game. The upgrade and transformation of Xiaomeisha has added a new marine tourism destination to Shenzhen.
Gankeng Ancient Town in Longgang District is where the charm of the ancient Hakka villages of the Ming and Qing dynasties is concentrated. The migration epic is hidden among the earthen buildings, and the “Gankeng Flower Moon Night” light show at night adds a dreamy color. Dafen Oil Painting Village is famous as the “No. 1 oil painting village in China”. It has more than 8,000 practitioners gathered in the core area of 0.4 square kilometers. The streets and alleys are full of artistic atmosphere. You can observe the painters’ creations up close and immersively experience the ingenuity of the birth of oil painting.
The Guanlan Printmaking Base in Longhua District perfectly integrates the ancient Hakka village with printmaking art. In the exhibition hall renovated from the old house, the texture of the woodcut tells the rebirth of traditional skills. Dawanshiju in Pingshan is one of the largest square Hakka enclosed houses in the country. Between the bluestone pavement and carved window lattice, a Hakka food market and an urban study room bring new vitality to the century-old building.
Source: Guangming Culture and Sports
Surprises for the taste buds are also spread throughout the streets and alleys of various districts, forming the most vivid footnotes of the city.
The bright squab with crispy skin and tender meat is the best choice to replenish energy; Shajing oysters are the top meal for Shenzhen people to entertain guests; the shrimp dumplings with bamboo shoots in the authentic Cantonese tea house are the essence of Cantonese flavor; the country roll noodles in the private restaurant lock in the home-cooked taste; the fruity aroma of lychee wood-fired chicken is the perfect ending to the coastal trip. If you are looking for a trendy experience, you can enjoy creative Western food while admiring the sunset at the cliff sea view restaurant. The international dining area gathers global delicacies for you to choose from.
Shenzhen’s food is like the city’s temperament, inclusive, diverse and unique. While watching the game, you might as well walk into the street markets of Shenzhen and feel the charm of this city in the smoke of fireworks.
Exclusive to the National Games: the double surprise of “watching + roaming”
In order to allow National Games spectators and participants to fully experience the enthusiasm of the city, during the 15th National Games, Shenzhen Cultural Tourism launched a series of major benefits, using the “ticket stub economy” as a link to convert event traffic into consumption increments, so that every visitor can enjoy the double surprise of “watching games + roaming”.
In terms of scenic spot benefits, Shenzhen has launched the “Enjoy Warm Winter in Tesco Shenzhen” New Year’s Eve consumption season, and plans to issue 10,000 free scenic spot tickets, covering many popular attractions such as OCT Tourist Resort, Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Eastern OCT, and Gankeng Ancient Town.
Bao’an District has launched free theme buses connecting the stadium and the business district; Guangming District cleverly integrates events with pastoral scenery and intangible cultural heritage; Futian, Longgang and other districts have integrated preferential gift packages for the entire chain of “food, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment”.
In Longgang District, you can enjoy exclusive food discounts at designated stores with tickets for the 15th National Games; you can enjoy 20% off when booking partner hotels; you can check in to six must-visit destinations through the “Yuedong Longgang” mini program and win limited refrigerator magnets.
Xiaomeisha Scenic Area is the first to launch exclusive benefits for the National Games. Registered athletes, referees, volunteers, etc. can visit the seaside park for free, and family members of volunteers can also enjoy ticket discounts.
Source: Guangming Culture and Sports
The innovative practice of “ticket economy” makes a small event ticket a “master key” to unlock the excitement of Shenzhen. Whether you are visiting scenic spots, tasting delicious food or staying in a hotel, you can enjoy real discounts, making the trip to the National Games more rewarding.
The 15th National Games is not only a navigation map for exciting events, but also a description of the city – from the excitement of the stadium to the leisurely comfort of the journey, from the natural scenery of the mountains and seas to the fireworks in the streets, Shenzhen takes the 15th National Games as an opportunity to show the city’s diverse charm and infinite vitality.
Original title: “Symphony of Sports and Culture and Tourism in a City”
