AS the Chinese New Year approaches, the much-anticipated Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair is set to enliven the festive spirit across the city. Each district has earmarked venues for the fair, scheduled to run from Feb. 3 to 9. Shoppers can buy not only fresh flowers but also Chinese New Year decorations and snacks. In addition to the fairs, numerous flower markets will be scattered throughout Shenzhen. Luohu District Luohu’s flower fair on Aiguo Road has been an iconic event since its establishment in 1998. It has become one of the most memorable events during the Spring Festival for Shenzheners. Venue: Aiguo Road (on the road section between Huali Road and Yijing Road) (爱国路的华丽路和怡景路段) Metro: Line 3 to Cuizhu Station (翠竹站), Exit B2; Line 5 to Yijing Station (怡景站), Exit A Futian District Bustling Tianyuan Street, adjacent to the One Avenue shopping mall, will be the epicenter of Futian’s flower fair, which will feature live performances to entertain visitors. Main venue: Tianyuan Street, One Avenue (卓悦中心天元大街) Metro: Line 1 or 10 to Gangxia Station (岗厦站), Exit B; Line 2, 10, 11, 14 to Gangxia North Station (岗厦北站), Exit 6 Subvenue 1: Xiangmihu Flower Wonderland (香蜜湖•四季花谷) Metro: Line 7 to Nonglin Station (农林站), Exit C Subvenue 2: UpperHills (深业上城) Metro: Line 10 to Donggualing Station (冬瓜岭站), Exit A Bao’an District Bao’an’s flower fair will be held on the 2-km-long Baywalk bridge, offering a unique shopping experience mixing intangible cultural heritage products and creative gadgets. The bridge, on a par with the High Line Park in New York City, is elevated above the streets, spans over six major roads and links nearby landmarks such as Bao’an Stadium, Bao’an Library, Bay Opera of Shenzhen and OH Bay. Under the bridge, the space is adorned with lush horticulture, rain gardens and resting squares and art installations on the ground. Providing a panoramic view of the city, the bridge is an ideal location for locals to relax. Venue: The Baywalk bridge (滨海廊桥) Metro: Line 11 to Bao’an Station (宝安站), Exit C; Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit D Longgang District Harbin, a city of ice and snow, gained instant fame in China this winter and one of its features is Russian-style architecture. Now Shenzheners can also admire Russian architecture and enjoy cultural events during Longgang’s flower fair at Shenzhen MSU-BIT University which will host more than 100 stalls. Venue: Shenzhen MSU-BIT University (深圳北理莫斯科大学) Metro: Line 14 to Aobei Station (坳背站), Exit B Nanshan District Venue: Dutch Flower Town (荷兰花卉小镇) Metro: Line 1 to Daxin Station (大新站), Exit B Longhua District Venue: Zone D, Uniworld (壹方天地D区) Metro: Line 4 to Longhua Station (龙华站), Exit A Pingshan District Venue: Pingshan District Central Park (坪山区中心公园) Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Center Station (坪山中心站), Exit C Guangming District Venue: Maxland (光明大仟里购物中心) Metro: Line 6 to Gongming Square Station (公明广场站), Exit D Yantian District Venue: Near Yantian Central Park, Haijing Road (海景路盐田中央公园附近) Metro: Line 8 to Haishan Station (海山站), Exit A1 Dapeng New Area Add: 26 Kuizheng West Road, Kuichong Subdistrict (葵涌街道葵政西路26号) Buses: M357, M426, 833 Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone Add: Near Ebu Hospital, Shenshan Boulevard (深汕大道鹅埠卫生院附近) (Cao Zhen) | 