In the middle of a gathering of Asia-Pacific economies, a media center in Shenzhen has, for the first time in this cycle, been given a small corner of Guangdong's own voice. Here, on the grounds of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, a promotional community called IP GUANGDONG has opened a themed space that offers journalists photographs, cameras, tea and toys, in the hope that visiting reporters will carry the province's stories outward. It is an old human habit made new: a host place offering hospitality to strangers, and asking in return only that they look closely and tell what they saw. The
IP GUANGDONG Opens 'A Home for Asia-Pacific Friends' Space at APEC Media Center in Shenzhen
A home for Asia-Pacific friends, inside a hall built for 5,000 reporters
Mark
Why does a themed space inside a media center matter at all?
Mimi
It's a way for Guangdong to reach journalists where they work. The center holds nearly 5,000 reporters, and this space offers them footage, borrowed cameras and a place to talk.
Mark
What's actually on offer that's practical?
Mimi
A station to license images from a library of more than 50,000, and DJI Osmo Pocket 4 cameras you can borrow with media credentials.
Luke
Worth noting the library size and the framing come from IP GUANGDONG itself. This is a PR Newswire release, not independent reporting.
Mark
So the claim that it's been a popular photo spot?
Luke
Same thing. It's the organizer's statement. Nothing here counts visitors or gives outside accounts.
Mimi
Fair. The concrete, checkable parts are the schedule, November 11 to 19, and the cap of 200 gift bags a day out of 2,000 prepared.
Mark
And the exhibits?
Mimi
Designer toys from Dongguan companies, three Guangdong teas, 16 postcard images by named creators, and 40 illustrations from APEC economies including the US, Russia and Japan.
Luke
One more gap: the release doesn't say how many journalists have used any of this. Whether it shapes coverage is unknown.
Mark
So the thing to watch?
Mimi
Whether the supply runs out early each day, and what reporters actually publish from Shenzhen.
El Pulso
- A 15,000-square-meter media center in Shenzhen must serve nearly 5,000 reporters during APEC Economic Leaders' Week, raising the stakes for every visible presence.
- IP GUANGDONG has installed a themed space with a photo booth, camera loans and image licensing, drawing journalists in from opening day.
- Gift bags are capped at 200 a day and require following WeChat accounts, turning curiosity into a daily scramble that ends before the week does.
- The promotion runs November 11 to 19, and its reach into international coverage during APEC will show whether Guangdong's image travels as intended.
In the middle of a gathering of Asia-Pacific economies, a media center in Shenzhen has, for the first time in this cycle, been given a small corner of Guangdong's own voice. Here, on the grounds of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, a promotional community called IP GUANGDONG has opened a themed space that offers journalists photographs, cameras, tea and toys, in the hope that visiting reporters will carry the province's stories outward. It is an old human habit made new: a host place offering hospitality to strangers, and asking in return only that they look closely and tell what they saw. The account comes from the organization's own release, so its warmth should be read alongside the fact that it is, plainly, an invitation to be seen favorably.
On November 11, the media center for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Week opened in Hall 2 of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province, is this year's host city, and the center is built to serve nearly 5,000 journalists with briefings, broadcast feeds and news production tools.
Inside, a community called IP GUANGDONG has set up a themed space titled "A Home for Asia-Pacific Friends." Its services are aimed at reporters who may not know Shenzhen or may lack material, filming space or equipment. A library of more than 50,000 images and videos from the province can be licensed on the spot, and, with its partner DJI, the group lends Osmo Pocket 4 cameras so a single reporter can shoot and edit alone.
The space also displays Guangdong products: designer toys from Dongguan, metal puzzles, and the province's three teas. A photo booth offers Guangdong backdrops and postcards, and an illustration exhibition of 40 works from APEC economies hangs nearby. Visitors are greeted with "Hello, friend!" in 12 languages.
For those who claim them, 2,000 gift bags are available from November 11 to 19, limited to 200 a day, first come, first served. Claiming requires following the group's WeChat accounts and registering by QR code. The account comes from the organization's own press release, so its description of itself should be read as its own.
On November 11, the media center for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Week opened in Hall 2 of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District. Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province, is this year's host city. The center covers roughly 15,000 square meters and is meant to serve nearly 5,000 Chinese and international journalists, with meeting updates, radio and television broadcast feeds, press briefings and smart news gathering and production tools.
Inside it, a community called IP GUANGDONG has set up a themed space titled "A Home for Asia-Pacific Friends." IP GUANGDONG describes itself as open to anyone who wants to share Guangdong's stories with the world. The account here comes from a PR Newswire release issued by the organization itself, so the details below are its own description of what it offers. According to that release, the space has been a popular photo spot since opening day.
The practical services are aimed at reporters who may not know Shenzhen, may struggle to find material, or may lack filming space or equipment. IP GUANGDONG's library holds more than 50,000 images and videos from and about the province. A "Visual Content Station" in the space lets journalists buy and license that footage quickly, which is meant to settle both the search for content and the question of usage rights. With DJI, its partner, the group has also set up a service station where reporters can borrow Osmo Pocket 4 cameras by registering on site with valid media credentials. The idea is that a single reporter can shoot and edit alone, and can film Shenzhen during breaks and share the results through IP GUANGDONG.
A service counter displays Guangdong products. The group features designer toys, including dolls of Xiyangyang and Lerongrong, the mascots of the 15th National Games, who have just turned two. There are also 3D metal puzzles from Piececool and the characters Laura and the panda Mr. PA from ToyCity. Both companies are based in Dongguan, which the release calls China's designer toy capital. Guangdong's "three teas" are also on show: Yingde black tea, Chaozhou Dancong tea and Zijin cicada tea. The stated aim is to explore the stories behind the products with visiting journalists and promote the message that "Guangdong products make the world better."
The space also includes interactive features. A photo booth in the center lets journalists have their picture taken, choose a Guangdong backdrop and receive a personalized postcard on the spot. All 16 landmark images were taken by IP GUANGDONG creators. They include Zhao Junhui's photograph of the Shenzhen International Exchange Center, the main APEC meeting venue; Liu Shihui's image of Danxiashan in Shaoguan; Luo Jinping's view of the "Sea of Pineapples" in Zhanjiang; and Qiu Xuqing's photograph of the Zhongshan Memorial Pavilion in Shantou Small Park.
Visitors are greeted at the entrance with "Hello, friend!" in 12 major languages used across APEC member economies. A dedicated area is set aside for interviews, discussions and cultural exchanges. Columns beside the space carry "Home Through the Lenses of Asia-Pacific Creators," a photo collection presented with the Chinese tech brand HONOR, pairing images from across the region with scenes of Lingnan. Between the work area and the dining area, journalists pass "Asia-Pacific Perspectives: Impressions of Guangdong," an illustration exhibition produced with China Daily. It features 40 works by illustrators from APEC economies, including China, the US, Russia, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia.
IP GUANGDONG has also prepared 2,000 gift bags for journalists, holding Guangdong snacks, everyday essentials, small cultural and creative items, and postcards from the "Snacks of Guangdong" series illustrated by guest contributor XiaoLin Comics. They can be claimed from November 11 to 19, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. Claiming requires following IP GUANGDONG's WeChat Official Account and WeChat Channels account, registering through a QR code and uploading a first snapshot. Supply is limited to 200 bags a day, first come, first served, so the giveaway will run out each day before the week ends.
Citas Notables
Everyone creates, everyone showcases, everyone shares.— IP GUANGDONG, describing its platform vision
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