Shenzhen Metro has rolled out a "new sound experience" across its network, introducing festive audio messages on more than 10 lines and at nearly 30 stations to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

The customized announcements pair each station name with a warm New Year blessing, offering passengers a moment of surprise and seasonal cheer during their commute.

At Luohu Station, the final stop of several trains, the announcement now says: "As the New Year arrives in Luohu, may this hub bring reunion. Wishing you a blessed journey as you set off into a spring-filled world."

At Window of the World Station, passengers hear: "May you travel through the wonders of the world and transfer onto a safe and peaceful route."

At Tai’an Station (where "an" means "peace" in Chinese), the message offers a simple wish: "May your next journey be filled with health and peace."

At Menghai Station (with "meng" meaning "dream" and "hai" meaning "sea"), the announcement adds a poetic touch: "In the new year, may your dreams take flight as you set sail, riding the winds of the times toward a vast and open sea."

At Airport Station, the greeting looks ahead to the year: "Wishing you a 2026 where you fly higher and see farther."

And at Guangming Station (meaning "light" in Chinese), the message encourages optimism: "May every departure be like a spirited ride forward, carrying hope, with light illuminating your path."