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) (愛國路的華麗路和怡景路段) 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 (卓悅中心天元大街) Metro: Line 1 or 10 to Gangxia Station (崗廈站), Exit B; Line 2, 10, 11, 14 to Gangxia North Station (崗廈北站), Exit 6 Subvenue 1: Xiangmihu Flower Wonderland (香蜜湖?四季花谷) Metro: Line 7 to Nonglin Station (農林站), Exit C Subvenue 2: UpperHills (深業上城) Metro: Line 10 to Donggualing Station (冬瓜嶺站), 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 (濱海廊橋) Metro: Line 11 to Bao’an Station (寶安站), Exit C; Line 5 to Baohua Station (寶華站), 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 (深圳北理莫斯科大學) Metro: Line 14 to Aobei Station (坳背站), Exit B Nanshan District Venue: Dutch Flower Town (荷蘭花卉小鎮) Metro: Line 1 to Daxin Station (大新站), Exit B Longhua District Venue: Zone D, Uniworld (壹方天地D區) Metro: Line 4 to Longhua Station (龍華站), Exit A Pingshan District Venue: Pingshan District Central Park (坪山區中心公園) Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Center Station (坪山中心站), Exit C Guangming District Venue: Maxland (光明大仟里購物中心) Metro: Line 6 to Gongming Square Station (公明廣場站), Exit D Yantian District Venue: Near Yantian Central Park, Haijing Road (海景路鹽田中央公園附近) 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號) Buses: M357, M426, 833 Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone Add: Near Ebu Hospital, Shenshan Boulevard (深汕大道鵝埠衛生院附近) (Cao Zhen) | 