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Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, marking the last day of Lunar New Year celebrations. During Lantern Festival, people carry lanterns and solve riddles written on them. The lanterns symbolize good fortune. Glutinous rice balls, called yuanxiao or tangyuan in Chinese, are eaten during the festival. The round shape of the balls symbolizes family togetherness.
Joyful Lantern Festival
Shenzhen Museum will hold the annual Joyful Lantern Festival on Monday afternoon. Locals can enjoy traditional folk demonstrations, such as lion dances, qilin dances, acrobatics, handicrafts and riddle-solving. Glutinous rice balls and Hakka snacks will be offered at the event. People who guess the right answers of the lantern riddles can claim handicraft gifts or snacks from the organizers.
Time: 2-4 p.m., Feb. 22
Admission: Free
Venue: Shenzhen Museum, Block A, Civic Center, Futian District (福田区市民中心A区深圳博物馆新馆)
Metro: Shekou or Longhua Line, Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B
Light show
The light show at OCT Bay has seven theme zones, including Jurassic Park, Winter Wonderland, Golden Monkeys and a Taiwanese snack area.
Dates: Until Feb. 24
Open: 5-10:30 p.m.
Tickets: 30-80 yuan
Venue: OCT Bay, Baishi Road, Nanshan District (南山区白石路欢乐海岸)
Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit C and then take a taxi
Lantern shows
Lights in the shapes of flowers and animals will float on a river inside the Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages. Singles are welcome to make a wish under the big “wishing tree” decorated with lanterns in the hope of finding true love. The tree is symbolic of good luck and hope.
Time: 7 p.m., Feb. 22
Tickets: 85 yuan
Venue: Splendid China • China Folk Culture Villages, Nanshan District (南山区锦绣中华民俗村)
Metro: Luobao Line, OCT Station (华侨城站), Exit C or D
Guessing riddles
More than 2,000 riddles will be presented for visitors to solve at a Lantern Festival activity at Shenzhen Library on Saturday. The riddles contain traditional Chinese culture knowledge. People who guess the right answers can claim gifts from the library.
Time: 2:30 p.m., Feb. 20
Venue: Shenzhen Library, Fuzhong Road 1, Futian District (福田区福中一路深圳图书馆)
Metro: Longgang or Longhua Line, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit D
Elements of Hip-Hop
Bring your friends and enjoy some of Shenzhen’s finest hip-hop at the Elements of Hip-Hop event. At the event, you can also enjoy graffiti art by local talents.
Time: 7-9 p.m., Feb. 21
Admission: Free
Venue: Wontee Plaza, 118 Fuhua Road 3, Futian District (福田区福华三路118号皇庭广场)
Metro: Luobao or Longhua Line, Convention and Exhibition Center Station (会展中心站), Exit C
Tunnel Rave
The Real Deal is celebrating its fourth anniversary and the Tunnel Rave event will start with house music and slowly progress towards techno to keep party-goers swinging until sunrise. WJ Rose, Nimbus, Frankie Lam, Biting Eye, D-Soul and Subconscious Tales will perform. The 150-m LED strips will be installed inside the tunnel.
Time: 10 p.m., Feb. 20-7 a.m., Feb. 21
Venue: Ikea tunnel, near Ikea parking lot, Nanshan District (南山区宜家停车场附近桥洞)
Metro: Luobao Line, Baishizhou Station (白石洲站), Exit B and then take a taxi
UABB
The Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (UABB) features hundreds of exhibitors from around the world as they explore topics of city development and life. Held in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the UABB is Asia’s most prestigious architecture, design and urban planning event.
Dates: Until Feb. 28
Venue: Dacheng Flour Mill, Shekou, Nanshan District (南山区蛇口大成面粉厂)
Metro: Shekou Line, Shekou Port Station (蛇口港站), Exit D
‘Adrift’
Works by emerging young Chinese and Estonian artists are on display in the “Adrift” exhibition. It features eight videos, installations, sound art and photography, tackling the sociological issues of human mobility and migration.
Dates: Until Feb. 28
Venue: Exhibition Hall B, OCT Art Terminal, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园南区OCT当代艺术中心B展厅)
Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A
DJ Tommy Walker
There’s only one word to describe Tommy Walker’s sets: energy. The milestone in the Australian DJ’s career so far is playing Ultra Music Festival in Miami 2014 and 2015. He had played among Tiesto, Dyro, Nicky Romero and Don Diablo. His experiments have led to the creation of his unique and highly energetic sound, which consists of electro combined with influences from trap, dubstep and drum & bass.
Time: 8 p.m., Feb. 19
Venue: Face Club, 4/F, Phase II, The MixC, Luohu District (罗湖区万象城二期四楼Face Club)
Metro: Luobao or Shekou Line, Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit C
Book Exchange
Book Exchange is an event for local book-lovers to share books. The organizers currently have over 500 English and 100 Chinese books. Attendees are invited to donate and borrow books.
Time: 3:30-6 p.m., Feb. 21
Venue: 1/F, Shuiwei Xinjiayuan, Shuiwei Street, Futian District (福田区水围街水围新家园一楼)
Metro: Longhua Line, Fumin Station (福民站), Exit D
‘Cross Line’
Eight artworks designed by eight domestic contemporary artists and handmade by seven traditional handicraft people are on display at the “Cross Line” exhibition. The artworks feature metal wire crocheting, cotton thread weaving, rattan weaving, bamboo weaving and silk embroidery.
Dates: Until March 6
Venues: C2, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2展厅)
Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A
Spring flowers at parks
Chinese rose
Venue: People Park, 3071 Renmin Road North, Luohu District (罗湖区人民北路3071号人民公园)
Metro: Longgang Line, Shaibu Station (晒布站), Exit D2
Camelia
Venue: South Area, Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park, Shennan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区深南大道园博园南区)
Metro: Luobao Line, Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A
Narcissus
Venue: Exhibition Hall, Bijia Mountain Park, Futian District (福田区笔架山公园展览馆)
Metro: Longgang Line, Huaxin Station (华新站), Exit D
Peach blossom
Venue: Lianhua Hill Park, Futian District (福田区莲花山公园)
Metro: Longgang or Longhua Line, Children’s Palace (少年宫站) Station, Exit F(Cao Zhen)
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