Participants pose for a group photo at the AI Valley in Nanshan district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 19, 2026. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

A group of foreigners participating in an international media tour enjoyed the scientific scenes in the AI Valley in Nanshan district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Monday.

The 2026 "A Date with China · Meet Guangdong" international media tour kicked off in Shenzhen on Monday, promoting an international, youth-focused and integrated media approach to Guangdong's development and charm.

Foreign journalists, experts, social media influencers and Gen Z representatives joined Chinese reporters for the tour.

A foreigner interacts with a robot at the AI Valley in Nanshan district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 19, 2026. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreigners take photos of "mini-transformers" on display at the AI Valley in Nanshan district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 19, 2026. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

A foreigner demonstrates the Chinese character fu written by a robot at the AI Valley in Nanshan district of Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, on Oct 19, 2026. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]