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Luohu Shangri-La Shenzhen Wine and Cheese Club June Event

Sports (Basketball/Soccer/Tennis)

Submitted by ShenzhenBound on May 30, 2012 - 16:00

Hey Guys!

Let me first introduce myself. My name is Jay and have lived in China for 4.5 yrs already. Most of it has been in Beijing. After being relocated this year to Shenzhen, within the last 2 months I find myself not knowing anyone at all except for few coworkers. So wanting to know some new people, especially by means of sports.

I was wondering if anyone here has a weekly pick up game of soccer or basketball. I play both sports, but more frequently basketball.

I haven't touched a soccer ball in several years, but the enjoyment of playing it is always a great feeling, and used to play Fwd position in intramural leagues..before life set in

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Shenzhen has the largest population in China

Posted May 30th, 2012 by Heidi Ko

It seems that Guangzhou and Hong Kong are much more crowded than Shenzhen but the truth is the opposite. Shenzhen's density is ranked the fifth-highest in the world according to Forbes Magazine, with a population of over 15 million people living in the city.

Resource: Shenzhen Daily

McCawley's Bar & Grill Peninsula Grand Opening

Café Zentro Grand Re-opening at The Venice Hotel Shenzhen

Posted May 29th, 2012 by Heidi Ko

Iconic Hotel reopens famous buffet restaurant after RMB 4,000,000 refurbishment

Following an exclusive re-design and renovation, The Venice Hotel Shenzhen’s Café Zentro buffet restaurant re-opened its doors on May 12, 2012. The restaurant has been upgraded with all new, active show kitchens, elaborate pastry and dessert sections and additional Chinese and Western areas.

Posted May 29th, 2012 by Leo Ha

THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY, L.L.C. OPENS ITS FIRST LUXURY RESORT IN JAPAN

The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa Pioneers Luxury Hospitality on Japan’s Secret Tropical Getaway Read more »

Raggae Sumfest Beach Party

Xichong Beach

BYD Electric Taxi Explodes, Catches Fire Killing 3 in Shenzhen

Posted May 28th, 2012 by Brent Deverman

A Nissan GT-R crashed into a BYD E6 Electric Taxi after the driver left from Lili Marleen drunk. Upon on colliding with the electric taxi, the BYD car exploded and burst into flames killing all three people. The driver of the speeding sports car and his 3 female companions left the scene only to turn himself in a day later. Accordning to the South China Morning Post an eywitness taxi driver saw the sports car speeding between 150 to 200km/h on Binhaidadao.

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Band practice space

Posted May 25th, 2012 by matt toy

Does anyone know of a place in Shenzhen where you can practice as a band? - some equipment such as drums (essential) and amps required. If you know anyone who has a place or has drums they don't mind us using i would love to connect. Thanks in advance.