Coffee festival

In this “city of coffee,” let’s celebrate Shenzhen’s bustling and vibrant coffee scene at the Third Shenzhen Futian Coffee Life Consumption Festival. Over 180 coffee brands will gather at the festival’s main venue outside One Avenue shopping mall where you can also learn making drip coffee from professional baristas.

An installation at the venue for the coffee festival. Photo from the WeChat account "幸福福田"

Main venue time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., until May 3

Main venue: One Boulevard, outside One Avenue, Futian District (卓悦中心中央大街)

Metro: Line 1 or 10 to Gangxia Station (岗厦站), Exit B

Puff Up Bread

The slightly sweet, yeasty aroma of bread would soon flood out and fill the square in UpperHills. More than 50 bakeries, including LOOP bakery, Kundalini Bakery & Café, LTFF Bakery, Bay Star Bread, 1-7 Bread and Bread Talk, will gather for the Puff Up Bread event.

Time: 2-9 p.m., April 29-May 1

Tickets: 28 yuan

Venue: East Square, L3, The Town, UpperHills (深业上城L3小镇东广场)

Metro: Line 1o to Donggualing Station (冬瓜岭站), Exit A

Embroidery exhibition

Visitors can admire amazing Suzhou embroidery works at an exhibition running through early June. Suzhou embroidery has a history spanning over 2,000 years. Another exhibition running through Aug. 27 showcases ancient Chinese bronze pieces.

Booking: WeChat account “iszbwg”

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s Ancient Art Division, Futian District (深圳博物馆古代艺术馆)

Metro: Line 9 to Hongling South Station (红岭南站), Exit A