SZMeetups is a community-driven platform that makes it easy to discover and create events in Shenzhen.
Back in 2017, Zack Franklin had just moved to Shenzhen and wanted to find some cool events to attend. The problem? He couldn't find any.
It's not that nothing was happening in Shenzhen—it was just impossible to discover. Events were scattered across WeChat groups, public accounts, and random platforms. For someone new to the city, it felt like you needed to already know people just to find out what was going on.
So Zack did what most people would do: he started Shenzhen Marketing Meetups and began hosting his own events.
"If the events I wanted to attend didn't exist, I'd just create them myself."
Over the years, those meetups grew and helped hundreds of people connect, learn, and grow in Shenzhen. But Zack realized that one person—or even one organization—wasn't enough. What Shenzhen needed was a way for anyone to easily create and discover events.
More than just an event listing—it's a step towards making Shenzhen a great city to live in.
One place to find everything happening in Shenzhen
Empowering anyone to start their own meetups and communities
Connecting like-minded people to make Shenzhen vibrant
SZMeetups was built for you. Whether you're looking for something to do this weekend or you want to start your own community—this is the place to begin.
Got questions or want to collaborate? Reach out: hello@szmeetups.com
Made with ❤️ in Shenzhen · For the Shenzhen community