Shenzhen Talent Park深圳人才公园
Inside China Resources Tower · Inside Shenzhen Bay Sports Center · In Houhai
Houhai's lakeside park: a 2.5 km running loop, skyline views and a weekend light show
Talent Park is the lake park in Houhai, wedged between the Shenzhen Bay towers and the seafront where it joins Shenzhen Bay Park. It opened on 1 November 2017 and covers about 77 hectares, about 30 of them water. Its theme is Shenzhen's push to attract skilled people, so the paths are lined with portraits of scientists, formula sculptures and plaques about the city's talent policies.
For most residents it is simply the best running and walking loop in Nanshan. A 2.5 km rubber track rings the heart-shaped lake, and the skyline across the water, with the China Resources tower at the centre, makes it one of the most photographed spots in the city.
Come in the early morning for a run, at sunset for photos, or on a Friday or Saturday night when the surrounding towers put on a light show reflected in the lake. The Qiuxian Pavilion book bar on the shore is a branch of Shenzhen Library and does coffee.
What to see and do
Starlight Bridge (星光桥)
A bridge across the lake lined with 30 illuminated pillars, each carrying a photo and profile of a notable Shenzhen figure; it glows blue after dark and is the prime light-show spot.
π Bridge
A 171 m bridge whose railings carry 2,017 digits of pi, a nod to the park's 2017 opening. Toilets and drinking water are nearby.
2.5 km lakeside track
A blue rubberised running loop around the lake, with benches that charge phones wirelessly, lockers and self-service showers.
Qiuxian Pavilion book bar (求贤阁)
A 100 m² lakeside reading room and café, open 08:00–22:30, linked to Shenzhen Library's borrowing system.
Baijie Hill and the formula corridor
The park's high point carries statues of figures from Einstein and Newton to Cai Lun; nearby, a corridor casts shadows of equations like E=mc² onto the ground.
Visiting
- Hours
- Daily 06:00–23:00
- Tickets
- Free, no booking; the car park needs a booking
- Getting there
- Metro Line 2 Houhai, exit G, or Line 2 Dengliang, exit C (about 580 m, 10 minutes' walk). Line 13's Talent Park station, opened December 2024, is also nearby.
- Address
- 3329 Keyuan South Road, Yuehai Subdistrict, Nanshan District (深圳市南山区粤海街道科苑南路3329号); Qiuxian Pavilion is near the junction of Shahe West Road and Dongbin Road
- Light show
- Friday and Saturday nights, public holidays and their eves; three runs, 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 in summer (from 19:00 in winter). Free, no booking (2026). Cancelled in rain.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Phone
- 0755-86571987
- Best light-show viewing spots are Starlight Bridge (most crowded), π Bridge and Wuyou Square.
- Shenzhen Striders hold a weekly timed 2.5 km / 5 km park run from Qiuxian Pavilion, with warm-up at 07:45. Check the club's site for the current schedule.
- Talent Park runs straight into Shenzhen Bay Park, so you can continue west or east along the seafront on foot or by bike.
- Didi drivers find it easily if you enter 人才公园求贤阁 (Talent Park Qiuxian Pavilion) as the destination.
- Shenzhen Bay MixC and the Houhai malls are a few minutes' walk away for food after a run.
FAQ
What time is the Shenzhen Talent Park light show?
On Friday and Saturday nights, public holidays and the evenings before them. There are three short shows: at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 in summer, and from 19:00 in winter (2026). It is free.
How long is the running track at Talent Park?
The loop around the lake is 2.5 km on a rubberised surface.
Which metro station is nearest to Shenzhen Talent Park?
Houhai (Line 2, exit G) or Dengliang (Line 2, exit C). Line 13's Talent Park station opened in December 2024.
Is Shenzhen Talent Park free?
Yes. Entry is free with no booking. Only the car park needs a booking.
Sources: Shenzhen Urban Management Bureau (city parks): Talent Park page, hours, address, book bar, metro exits · Bendibao: Talent Park attractions guide, Sep 2024 · Bendibao: Talent Park light show times and viewing spots, Jan 2026 · Bendibao: Shenzhen free light shows with schedule, Apr 2026 · Bendibao: Metro Line 13 south section station exits, Dec 2024 · Shenzhen Striders: Park Run · Eye Shenzhen: Spring Festival light shows, Jan 2025 · checked 2026-10-04