Reading

Shenzhen Book Club’s reading consultant Deng Feng, who reads more than 100 books a year, will share his reading method. Entry is free.

Why should we read books? Why don’t I learn anything from reading? Deng will answer all your questions on the subject.

Deng will also introduce how to better retain information from books and discuss examples of putting into practice.

Date: 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., May 15

Venue: Multifunction Hall, South Area, Shenzhen Book City, intersection of Hongli Road and Jintian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和金田路交汇处深圳书城南区多功能厅)

Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit B

Design exhibition

The “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Design Exhibition” is now being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition and runs through May 15.

The exhibition brings together hundreds of works by more than 100 of the most well-known designers in the region with the aim to showcase and reflect on the links between design and the bay area, cities, economics, culture, life and other aspects through exhibitions, academic forums and designer exchanges.

Dates: Until May 15

Hours: 10 a.m-5 p.m., closed Monday

Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition, 184 Fuzhong Road, Futian District (福田区福中路184号深圳当代艺术与城市规划展览馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit A

Tower running

Ping An International Finance Center (PAFC), Shenzhen’s highest skyscraper, will hold a tower running event May 20.

Sports enthusiasts born between May 20, 1968 and May 20, 2000 are welcome to apply for climbing the 541-meter high mega-tall skyscraper in the half route (65 floors) or the whole route (116 floors). The whole route has 3,201 steps. Drinking water and first aid will be provided on certain floors.

The champion will be awarded 1,200 euros (US$1,448) in cash, runner-up 800 euros, second runner-up 600 euros, third runner-up 400 euros, before tax. Male and female runners will be awarded respectively.

Time: 1:30 p.m., May 20

Fee: 180 yuan (including insurance and a running kit)

Venue: Ping An International Finance Center, 5033 Yitian Road, Futian District (福田区益田路5033号平安金融中心)

Metro: Line 1 or 3 to Shopping Park Station (购物公园站), Exit D or B2(SD News)