Transformative work of ZHA

The exhibition “Architecture of Possibility: Zaha Hadid Architects” surveys five decades of Zaha Hadid Architect’s trailblazing work and its deep engagement with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Presenting chronological and thematic narratives, the show highlights how the practice redefined 21st-century architecture through fluid geometries, rigorous research, and sensory, human-centered design.

Dates: Through April 10

Venue: Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning, Futian District (深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit A2

Arts of Mughal dynasty

Daggers and bracelets set with rubies, emeralds, and diamonds. Luminous rock crystal, intricately carved jade, and a gold coin as large as a plate. These are among the dazzling objects on display in “Blossoms and Blades: Treasures of the Mughal Court in 16-19 Centuries” at Shenzhen Museum’s history and folk culture division.

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Through April 6

Venue: Shenzhen Museum’s history and folk culture division, Jintian Road, Futian District (深圳博物馆金田路馆—历史民俗)

Metro: Line 2 or 4 to Civic Center Station (市民中心站), Exit B

Landscape paintings

This spring, visit the “In Search of Peach Blossom Spring in Lingnan” exhibition at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum to admire Lin Fengsu’s poetic Chinese landscape paintings. A student of late masters Guan Shanyue and Li Xiongcai, Lin (1939-2017) not only carried forward the innovative spirit of the Lingnan painting school but also expanded the boundaries of modern landscape painting and enriched its visual language.

Dates: Through April 10

Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Futian District (福田区关山月美术馆)

Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit F2

GBA Flower Show 

The 2026 Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Flower Show has opened at Bijia Hill Sports Park. Running through April 6, the park has been transformed into a dreamy floral landscape — inviting visitors to capture spring’s last whispers with their eyes and cameras. This year’s exhibition is divided into four main zones, featuring more than 30 small gardens scattered throughout. 

Photo by Lin Songtao

Dates: Through April 6

Venue: Bijia Hill Sports Park (west of the Futian River, within Bijia Hill Park), Futian District (福田区笔架山体育公园)

Metro: Line 7 or 14 to Huangmugang Station (黄木岗站), Exit 15

Basketball match

This Sunday in Futian, the National Basketball League will host a playoff featuring the Hong Kong Bulls.

Time: 7:30 p.m., April 5

Venue: Gymnasium at Futian Sports Park, Futian District (福田区体育公园体育馆)

Metro: Line 7 to Shangsha Station (黄木岗站), Exit D

Emo rock

Pen Name, a U.K. emo band, will take the stage in Futian this weekend. Shenzhen is their second stop on their first China tour.

Time: 2 p.m., April 4 

Venue: BO LIVE, Futian District (福田区BO LIVE)

Metro: Line 9 to Xiasha Station (下沙站), Exit B