Now Shenzhen | August 21, 2023
Dear Shenzhen-er,
Some updates and improvements to Shenzhen Parks are highlighted in this piece - including plans for new parks and advancements like the "smart" gym and you may have noticed being added in recent months. Our old friend Covid made the news reel this week with the CDC stating that although there has been a surge caused by the EG.5 strain the overall prevalence of the disease remains low. Finally everyone's 2nd favorite work-from-home location - Starbucks has plans to open up a tech center in Futian.
The socialite event of the seasons - Iamhaigui's Annual Summer Fiesta event is coming up this Saturday and is certainly not to be missed. I've managed to secure special pricing for our readership (￥420 instead of ￥480) so if you would like to get that make sure to add me on wechat or message me if we're already connected. Aside from that our weekly Mindbody event will be mixing things up this Sunday with a new format - still offering the same engagement/discussion opportunities as the old one for those interested. For those and more - as always - have a look at our full events page to see all the events happening around town this week!
Happy Monday Folks!
-David & The NowShenzhen Team
P.S. - Thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas to Share? - please directly get in touch with me personally on wechat: david-d-ho.
In News
This Week’s Featured News:
Shenzhen Urban Park Updates and Improvements
This is the last of a series of in-depth stories dedicated to the fourth anniversary of Shenzhen being tasked with building a pilot demonstration area of socialism with Chinese characteristics. This series aims to showcase some of the impressive strides Shenzhen has made within a short span of four years.
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Overall Covid-19 Prevalence remains low despite rise of EG.5
DESPITE the rising trend of variant EG.5 cases, China’s overall COVID-19 prevalence remains at a low level, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Saturday.
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Starbucks to setup Tech Center in Futian
STARBUCKS, the world’s largest coffee chain, will set up an innovation and technology center in Shenzhen, with initial investment of about 1.5 billion yuan (US$206 million) over the next three years, the U.S. company said Friday.
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Featured Apartment Listings
This Week’s Featured Shenzhen Apartments:
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Featured Job Posts
This Week’s Featured Shenzhen Jobs:
Photographer @ BeeGreen
Location: Shenzhen
Job Type: Part Time
Qualifications:
1. Proven experience as a photographer in a competitive industry (With Foreign Brands is a Must)
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
3. Strong creative presence and artistic flair.
4. Customer focuses with a desire to over deliver on quality.
5. Able to follow instructions clearly to achieve desired results.
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ESL Teacher @ Jiaying University
Location: Guandong - Jiaying
Type of Job: Full Time
12-14 teaching hours a week! University offering 11000 RMB a month, with a furnished apartment located in Jiaying city, Guangdong Province, close to Guangzhou city, need ESL teachers.
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ESL Teacher @ Foshan University
Location: Guandong - Foshan
Type of Job: Full Time
Requirements：
1. Native English Speakers
2. Age between 25-60(exceptions can be made)
3. Some teaching experience is needed
4. Bachelor’ s Degree or higher is required
5. TEFL/TESOL preferred but not required
6. Open minded and highly motivated candidates are desired that are willing to travel to China for work and explore a new culture and exciting job field!
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For the latest Shenzhen job posts, check out NowShenzhen.com/jobs.
Featured Event Posts
This Week’s Featured Upcoming Shenzhen Events:
IamHaiGui Summer Fiesta @ Langham Hotel
Date: Saturday, August 26
Location: Futian - The Langham Hotel
Cost: 400 RMB
On behalf of the Oversea Returnee Community in Shenzhen, I am excited to invite you to join us at the Summer Fiesta! Summer Fiesta is the ultimate alumni celebration, organized annually by the Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Returnees Association in collaboration with alumni groups from top-tier overseas universities.
This Summer Fiesta presents a fantastic opportunity to network, socialize, and connect with alumni from around the world. Saturday night is always the perfect time to enjoy festivities, so why not celebrate the summer at one of the hottest venues in Shenzhen? There’s no need to worry about missing out (FOMO), as all fellows are welcome. Don’t forget to invite your friends, so they won’t miss out either!
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Putting on the Ritz @ The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen
Date: Saturday, August 26
Location: Futian - The Ritz Carlton
Step into the world of Ritz glamour with Nicola Howard (vocals) and Boya Yang (piano). Listen to songs from Broadway favourites Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and George Gershwin alongside lesser-known composers such as Kurt Weill and Madeleine Dring. Enjoy the original stories behind these songs and chuckle at some witty song parodies.
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NOW OPEN for VENDORS: Health & Wellness Fair @ Vista-SK International Medical Center
Date: Saturday, September 9
Location: Nanshan - Vista-SK International Medical Center
The Shenzhen Health & Wellness Fair is coming back for its 11th edition! This vibrant event showcases leading names in Shenzhen and Guangdong wellness, nutrition, fitness and lifestyle with 30+ businesses and organizations represented at each Fair. Join us!
ARE YOU A VENDOR? Click Learn More!
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