HONG KONG – The wait is almost over! On Thursday, the ticket portal will open for the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, and the 9th National Special Olympic Games.
With five million tickets available and prices starting at just 30 yuan, seeing events live has never been more accessible. The first batch includes tickets for 17 popular sports, including football, basketball, and gymnastics.
The games will be historic as the first ever to be co-hosted by a mainland province – Guangdong – and the two special administrative regions – Hong Kong and Macao.
Bitcoin Asia
Bitcoin Asia is set to return to Hong Kong on Thursday, bringing together leaders, builders, and educators from across the region to drive the development of cryptocurrencies throughout Asia.
Now in its second year, the two-day conference builds on the success of its inaugural event. It is part of The Bitcoin Conference series — the largest global gatherings of Bitcoin enthusiasts worldwide.
This year’s flagship event, Bitcoin 2025, was held in Las Vegas in May and will be followed by this regional edition in Asia.
Record-breaking birthday spectacle
Mark your calendars for a breathtaking fusion of art and technology on Tuesday, marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
The city’s skyline will come alive with a record-breaking drone spectacle made by a league of 12,000 drones in two massive formations at 8:26 pm.
For a full 30 minutes — doubling the previous endurance record — the luminous fleet will weave a dynamic tapestry, painting the night with a vibrant story of Shenzhen’s legendary rise following China’s market-oriented reforms in 1978. The experience will be magnified by a perfectly synchronized light show across urban landmarks, creating a truly immersive universe of light.
While prime viewing at two local parks have already been booked out, the show can be observed across most parts of the city.
‘Eye of the Bay Area’
Shenzhen's new cultural landmark, “Eye of the Bay Area”, is set to open on Tuesday. It is expected to be a new cultural and tourism destination in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Located in the Qianhai area of Shenzhen, the project is seamlessly connected to Baohua Station on Shenzhen Metro Line 5. Developed by Shenzhen Publishing Group, it has a total construction area of approximately 131,000 square meters, making it the largest integrated cultural complex in the country.
Within a 3-km radius, it can reach nearly one million residents and office workers. Intersected by five rail transit lines, it forms a 20-minute transportation network linking the airport, ferry terminals, and border ports. Through integration with nearby commercial and cultural facilities such as Happy Harbor, the project establishes a 'golden cultural tourism triangle' accessible within a 15-minute walk.
