Sign up for free entry to Lights Out for Migratory Birds public event

The city’s nights are getting brighter. But every fall and winter, long-distance travelers arrive at Shenzhen Bay. They navigate by the stars and Earth’s magnetic field — and excessive artificial light can lead them off course.

On the evening of Nov. 6, join us at Shenzhen Bay for “Lights Out for Migratory Birds,” a public-welfare event hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and organized by Shenzhen Daily. Together, we’ll dim the city lights for a little while.
Why Shenzhen Bay?

Migratory birds travel south along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, with Shenzhen Bay and the Futian Mangrove Wetland among their important wintering and stopover sites. The Futian Mangrove Wetland is the world’s only natural wetland of international importance located in the heart of a major city. It connects with the Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site in Hong Kong.
Nov. 6 also marks the day the agreement establishing the International Mangrove Center was signed in Shenzhen. Dimming the lights for migratory birds on this day is one way the city is answering a vital question: How can people and nature live in harmony?
Event Details
Date: Nov. 6
Lights-out period: 22:00—22:10
Venue: Shenzhen Bay Park
Who can join: Shenzhen residents, Chinese and international, who care about conservation and the environment
Agenda
20:40-21:30 Warm-up performance
Young musicians perform soothing, nature-inspired music. 
20:40—21:30　
21:30-21:55  Check-in and seating
Guests take their places in designated areas and leave a message to the city’s ecology before lights-out.
21:30—21:55　
21:55-21:57  Welcome remarks
A Shenzhen ecology ambassador introduces the ecological importance of Shenzhen as a stopover for migratory birds and the city’s conservation efforts.
21:55—21:57　
21:57-21:59  Read the pledge
An international student and a Shenzhen environmental advocate read the Greater Bay Area Pledge to Protect Migratory Birds from Light Pollution in Chinese and English.
21:57—21:59　
22:00-22:10  Lights out
The lights go out together, with essential safety lighting kept on. We’ll look toward the birds’ habitat and give them a darker, quieter night.
22:00—22:10　
The event will also bring together international students in Shenzhen, international social media content creators, Shenzhen ecology ambassadors, local residents, bird conservation groups, environmental volunteers and media representatives.
If you enjoy capturing moments on camera, you are welcome to share your photos and videos on Instagram, TikTok, Xiaohongshu or WeChat Moments.

Scan the QR code to sign up for the event

How to sign up: Scan the registration QR code above and fill out the form.
At 10 p.m. on Nov. 6, let's switch off the lights along Shenzhen Bay for 10 minutes. Give the night back its darkness — and the birds their peace and quiet.
See you at Shenzhen Bay!
Source: ShenzhenDaily