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APEC 2026 in Shenzhen: what visitors need to know
The leaders’ meeting is on 18 and 19 November. Road rules, half-price metro and visas for anyone visiting Shenzhen that week.
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Border crossings, payments, neighbourhoods and the people who live here. The things worth knowing before you arrive.
Borders, payments, phones — the friction between you and the city.

Getting around8 min read
The leaders’ meeting is on 18 and 19 November. Road rules, half-price metro and visas for anyone visiting Shenzhen that week.
Read it