Shenzhen ready to provide high-quality services and support for APEC gathering

An English-language volunteer service platform has launched, and 148 stations have upgraded bilingual signs.

Alongside upgraded infrastructure, services are becoming more welcoming. The city's 4.2 million registered volunteers are mobilizing, and more than 4,000 international volunteers have completed specialized training in multilingual etiquette and services for foreign guests. An English-language volunteer service platform has launched, and all 148 urban volunteer service stations have upgraded their bilingual signs. Enthusiasm for citywide service involving the entire community continues to grow.

During the meetings, some metro service intervals will fall to two minutes and 50 new dedicated shuttle routes will open.

All 25 dedicated APEC channels at Shenzhen's ports of entry are now open, with around-the-clock dedicated channels at Huanggang Port. More than 14,000 foreign-language signs have been upgraded across the city's ports, and multilingual service teams are stationed on site. Shenzhen North Railway Station offers one-stop check-in and baggage check for air-rail connections. During the meetings, service intervals on some Shenzhen Metro lines will be reduced to two minutes, and 50 new dedicated shuttle routes will open. Bilingual announcements and station signs are now available throughout the metro network. All metro lines support entry by tapping bank cards issued overseas, eliminating the need to exchange cash and queue for tickets.

Shenzhen North Railway Station offers one-stop check-in and baggage check for air-rail connections.

All 25 dedicated APEC channels at Shenzhen's ports of entry are now open, with around-the-clock dedicated channels at Huanggang Port. More than 14,000 foreign-language signs have been upgraded across the city's ports, and multilingual service teams are stationed on site. Shenzhen North Railway Station offers one-stop check-in and baggage check for air-rail connections. During the meetings, service intervals on some Shenzhen Metro lines will be reduced to two minutes, and 50 new dedicated shuttle routes will open. Bilingual announcements and station signs are now available throughout the metro network. All metro lines support entry by tapping bank cards issued overseas, eliminating the need to exchange cash and queue for tickets.

Bao'an Airport has installed APEC publicity, AI travel assistants and multilingual translation terminals.

To welcome the gathering, APEC-themed publicity is visible throughout passenger routes at Shenzhen Bao'an Airport, and AI travel assistants and multilingual translation terminals cover the international arrivals area. The airport is trialing advance baggage screening, reducing entry clearance to under 15 minutes for passengers with no irregularities.

China Southern Power Grid has coordinated 89 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity and certificate resources to ensure 100% green electricity in relevant settings.

Power supply arrangements for APEC Week are also in place. China Southern Power Grid has coordinated resources for 89 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity and green electricity certificates in advance, ensuring that key venues, transport hubs, reception facilities and other relevant settings receive 100% green electricity during the meetings.

Some 4.2 million volunteers are mobilizing, and over 4,000 international volunteers have completed specialized training.

Alongside upgraded infrastructure, services are becoming more welcoming. The city's 4.2 million registered volunteers are mobilizing, and more than 4,000 international volunteers have completed specialized training in multilingual etiquette and services for foreign guests. An English-language volunteer service platform has launched, and all 148 urban volunteer service stations have upgraded their bilingual signs. Enthusiasm for citywide service involving the entire community continues to grow.

Shenzhen has arranged themed landscapes along roads and in parks and commercial districts.

Shenzhen's main roads, urban parks and key commercial districts have been carefully decorated with themed greenery sculptures, colorful flower beds and welcoming landscapes. Elements of the gathering visible outdoors and in commercial districts convey the city's openness, inclusiveness and hospitality.

Ports have upgraded over 14,000 foreign-language signs and stationed multilingual service teams.

All 25 dedicated APEC channels at Shenzhen's ports of entry are now open, with around-the-clock dedicated channels at Huanggang Port. More than 14,000 foreign-language signs have been upgraded across the city's ports, and multilingual service teams are stationed on site. Shenzhen North Railway Station offers one-stop check-in and baggage check for air-rail connections. During the meetings, service intervals on some Shenzhen Metro lines will be reduced to two minutes, and 50 new dedicated shuttle routes will open. Bilingual announcements and station signs are now available throughout the metro network. All metro lines support entry by tapping bank cards issued overseas, eliminating the need to exchange cash and queue for tickets.

Shenzhen is comprehensively advancing APEC customs clearance, city operations and volunteer service preparations.

CCTV.com News (Xinwen Lianbo): As APEC Leaders' Week approaches, Shenzhen is making comprehensive, meticulous preparations, from customs clearance at transport hubs and city operations to volunteer services, to welcome guests from across the Asia-Pacific with openness, professionalism and confidence.

The entire metro network has bilingual announcements and station signs and supports entry by overseas bank cards.

All 25 dedicated APEC channels at Shenzhen's ports of entry are now open, with around-the-clock dedicated channels at Huanggang Port. More than 14,000 foreign-language signs have been upgraded across the city's ports, and multilingual service teams are stationed on site. Shenzhen North Railway Station offers one-stop check-in and baggage check for air-rail connections. During the meetings, service intervals on some Shenzhen Metro lines will be reduced to two minutes, and 50 new dedicated shuttle routes will open. Bilingual announcements and station signs are now available throughout the metro network. All metro lines support entry by tapping bank cards issued overseas, eliminating the need to exchange cash and queue for tickets.

Shenzhen has opened 25 APEC channels, with 24-hour service at Huanggang Port.

All 25 dedicated APEC channels at Shenzhen's ports of entry are now open, with around-the-clock dedicated channels at Huanggang Port. More than 14,000 foreign-language signs have been upgraded across the city's ports, and multilingual service teams are stationed on site. Shenzhen North Railway Station offers one-stop check-in and baggage check for air-rail connections. During the meetings, service intervals on some Shenzhen Metro lines will be reduced to two minutes, and 50 new dedicated shuttle routes will open. Bilingual announcements and station signs are now available throughout the metro network. All metro lines support entry by tapping bank cards issued overseas, eliminating the need to exchange cash and queue for tickets.

The airport is trialing advance screening, reducing entry clearance to under 15 minutes for passengers with no irregularities.

To welcome the gathering, APEC-themed publicity is visible throughout passenger routes at Shenzhen Bao'an Airport, and AI travel assistants and multilingual translation terminals cover the international arrivals area. The airport is trialing advance baggage screening, reducing entry clearance to under 15 minutes for passengers with no irregularities.