CPSE – China Shenzhen International Public Security Expo

The largest and most internationalized professional security exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, referred to as "Shenzhen Security Expo" for short. Since its founding in 1989, it has successfully held 20 sessions and has become one of the core vanguards for the development of the global security industry. It is also a core window for China's security industry cluster to display itself to the outside world. Relying on Shenzhen's advantage as a global highland for security industry innovation, it radiates to more than 150 countries and regions around the world, boasting technological leadership, market effectiveness and international influence. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, it has become a top platform for global security technology exchange, product procurement and business cooperation.

I. Basic Exhibition Information

Full Exhibition Name: China Shenzhen International Social Public Security Expo (CPSE, referred to as "Shenzhen Security Expo")
Holding Cycle: Biennial (a core event in China's security industry, held alternately with Beijing Security Expo with a stable rhythm, facilitating enterprises to focus on deploying the domestic market and connecting with global core resources)
2025 Session (20th Session): Successfully held at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian) from October 28 to 31, 2025, with the theme of "Digital Driven, Intelligent Future". Its scale and influence hit a new high. Concurrently, the Global Digital City Industry Expo, the International Low-Altitude Security Industry Expo and the 3rd World Digital City Conference were held [6][10][14].
2027 Session: Expected to be held in October 2027 (refer to the holding cycle of previous sessions; the specific date and venue are subject to the official final announcement)
Venue: All previous sessions were held at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian). Core Venue Address: Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Fuhua 3rd Road, Futian District, Shenzhen. It has complete supporting facilities and clear exhibition area planning, which can meet the needs of large-scale security equipment display and large-scale passenger flow reception, and conveniently connect to Shenzhen's core business districts and transportation hubs.
Organizers: Co-hosted by Shenzhen Security & Protection Industry Association, Shenzhen CPSE Exhibition Co., Ltd., etc. Relying on the advantages of Shenzhen's security industry cluster, it cooperates with global security industry associations and institutions to ensure the professionalism, standardization and international influence of the exhibition.

II. Exhibition Introduction

Shenzhen Security Expo (CPSE) is the "business card" of China's security industry and an important exchange hub for the global security industry. It has always adhered to the purpose of "displaying advanced technologies, leading industry development, serving market demand and promoting global cooperation", focusing on the entire security industry chain, deeply integrating cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, the Internet of Things and digital twins, covering core fields such as intelligent security, cybersecurity, emergency rescue, police equipment and low-altitude security, and accurately connecting core groups such as government agencies, military and police units, engineering companies, integrators and purchasers.

The core positioning of the exhibition is to build an efficient connection bridge for the domestic and foreign security industries, promote the innovation and transformation of security technologies, deepen international cooperation, help Chinese security enterprises go global, and at the same time provide a convenient window for overseas enterprises to enter China's security market. After more than 30 years of development, the exhibition has formed a five-in-one exhibition model of "product display, industry forum, business negotiation, science popularization and technology promotion", with refined exhibition area planning. In previous sessions, it has been divided into nine themed exhibition halls covering the entire industrial chain. Among them, the newly added low-altitude economy exhibition area has become a highlight, displaying the latest products in the low-altitude field such as drones and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, attracting global security industry elites to gather in Shenzhen [14].

As a core display platform for Shenzhen's security industry cluster, the exhibition gathers leading domestic and foreign security enterprises such as Hikvision, Dahua Technology, Huawei, Lenovo, Tiandy Technology and Uniview, and also absorbs a large number of small and medium-sized innovative enterprises to participate, comprehensively presenting the cutting-edge technologies, innovative products and overall solutions of the security industry, and becoming a "vanguard" of technological innovation and a "barometer" of market trends in the global security industry [14].

Exhibit Scope (Comprehensive Coverage, Highlighted Focus, Aligned with Industry Development Trends)

Intelligent Security Category: Video surveillance, AI intelligent analysis, biometrics, access control and entrance/exit control, building intercom, smart home security, perimeter protection, anti-theft alarm systems, security system integration, covering a complete product matrix from front-end perception to back-end platforms [14].
Cybersecurity Category: Data security, network protection, information security solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) security, emergency communication equipment, and technologies and products related to cybersecurity, adapting to the needs of digital city construction.
Emergency Rescue Category: Emergency rescue equipment, breaking tools, first aid supplies, emergency lighting and evacuation indication systems, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), disaster prevention and control equipment, helping build a safe city.
Police Equipment Category: Police vehicles, police communication equipment, explosion-proof equipment, anti-terrorism equipment, police technical support equipment, personal safety protection equipment, meeting the core procurement needs of military and police units.
Low-Altitude Security Category: Drones, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, drone prevention and control equipment, etc. It is a newly added core characteristic exhibition area in recent years, in line with the development trend of the low-altitude economy.
Others: Intelligent transportation products and traffic safety facilities, anti-counterfeiting technologies and products, civil consumer security products, security engineering construction and operation and maintenance services, security testing equipment, digital city solutions, etc., covering the entire security ecological chain [10].

Concurrent Activities (Rich and Diversified, High Standard, Enhancing Additional Exhibition Value)

More than 100 high-standard professional activities are held concurrently with the exhibition, including the China Security Summit, the Global Digital City Conference, the International Security Technology Forum, new product launches, policy interpretation meetings, etc. These activities gather leaders from relevant central ministries and commissions such as the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Chinese and foreign academicians, industry experts, representatives of local security associations, responsible persons of well-known domestic and foreign enterprises and industry elites. They interpret the policy orientation of the domestic security market, share cutting-edge technological achievements and discuss industry development trends, helping exhibition participants and visitors quickly grasp industry dynamics and connect with high-quality cooperative resources [10].

In addition, the exhibition also has an international exhibition area, attracting well-known security enterprises from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Israel and other countries to participate, deepening international cooperation and technological exchanges. In previous sessions, overseas visitors covered more than 150 countries and regions, further improving the internationalization level of the exhibition and promoting the coordinated development of the global security industry [10][14].

III. Scale and Number of Visitors (Reference to Actual Data of 2025 Session, Accurate and Referable)

Exhibition Area: Approximately 110,000 square meters in the 2025 session, divided into nine themed exhibition halls with refined planning, comprehensively presenting the entire "digital city + intelligent security" ecological chain, which is significantly larger than the previous session [14].
Exhibitors: A total of 1,100 enterprises participated in the 2025 session, from many countries and regions around the world, including leading domestic and foreign security enterprises and small and medium-sized innovative enterprises, including industrial chain-related enterprises such as Shennan Circuit and Kingboard Electronics. More than 20,000 products/solutions were on display, comprehensively presenting the innovative achievements of the entire security industrial chain [10][14].
Professional Visitors: Over 150,000 person-times in the 2025 session, covering 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government in China. Among them, the proportion of foreign and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan professional visitors is significant, coming from more than 150 countries and regions, including India, Russia, South Africa, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, etc. The core visitors are government security departments, public security systems, military and police units, engineering companies, system integrators, industrial enterprise purchasers, distributors, scientific research institutions, industry association representatives, etc., with precise procurement needs and high efficiency of business docking [10][14].
Supplementary Note: The cumulative number of exhibitors in previous sessions has exceeded 11,000, and the cumulative number of professional visitors has reached more than 1 million. During the exhibition, the "Global Digital City Development Initiative" was also released, and several awards such as the "2025 World Digital City Construction Contribution Award" were presented, further enhancing the industry influence [10].

IV. Ticket Prices (Reference to 2025 Session, 2027 Session Subject to Official Final Announcement, Clear Rules, Adapted to Professional Exhibition Positioning)

Target Audience: Open only to professional visitors over 18 years old, who must meet relevant professional qualifications in security, engineering, procurement, military/police, government agencies, scientific research, etc. It is not open to the general public to ensure the professionalism of the exhibition and the efficiency of business docking, and real-name admission management is implemented.
Advance Online Registration: Free (registration can be completed through the official exhibition website, official WeChat public account or authorized cooperative platforms with a simple process. Personal and enterprise-related information needs to be filled in, and professional qualification review needs to be submitted. After approval, free admission qualification can be obtained. After successful registration, the system will automatically reply with an electronic ticket link, and you can quickly enter the venue with the QR code) [15].
On-site Registration and Ticket Purchase: Free (refer to the rules of the 2025 session. On-site, you can scan the QR code of the official public account to register and print the visitor card at the self-service card machine, or exchange the visitor card for free at the manual document acceptance office with your personal business card and filling in the "Visitor Registration Form"; if you do not register in advance and have no relevant professional documents, you may not be able to complete the registration and enter the venue).
Supplementary Note: After successful registration, visitors can freely participate in various industry forums, new product launches, policy interpretation meetings and other activities held concurrently with the exhibition without additional charges; the visitor card is only for admission during the exhibition period, and is non-transferable and non-refundable; group visitors (20 or more people) can contact the organizing committee for pre-registration before the exhibition to enjoy exclusive admission services.

V. Transportation Guide (Aligned with Shenzhen's Local Transportation Characteristics, Explained by Mode, Easy to Understand, Suitable for Exhibition Participation/Visit Needs, Taking Futian Venue as an Example)

1. By Air (Most Convenient, Highly Recommended for Overseas and Domestic Non-Local Visitors)

Arrival Airport: Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), Shenzhen's core airport with global flight coverage. After arrival, you can quickly go to the Futian venue.
Bao'an International Airport → Venue (Futian):

Taxi/Ride-hailing: The journey takes about 40–60 minutes, with a cost of approximately 150–250 RMB. Navigate to "Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian)" to reach it directly. Pick-up and drop-off points are concentrated at the main entrance of the venue, convenient and efficient.
Metro: Take Airport Express Line (Line 11) to Qianhaiwan Station, transfer to Line 1 (Luobao Line) to Shopping Park Station, then walk 10 minutes to the venue; or transfer to Line 2 (Shekou Line) to Civic Center Station, walk 15 minutes to reach it. The cost is about 15–20 RMB, environmentally friendly and convenient, and the whole journey takes about 1 hour.
Airport Bus: Take Airport Bus Line 1 or 2 to Futian Bus Station, then transfer to the metro or taxi to the venue. The cost is about 30 RMB, suitable for visitors with limited budgets.

2. By Metro (Most Economical and Convenient, Suitable for Local and Surrounding Visitors in Shenzhen, Highly Recommended)

Core Lines: Metro Line 1 (Luobao Line) Shopping Park Station (Exit D), walk 10 minutes to the main entrance of the venue; or Metro Line 2 (Shekou Line) Civic Center Station (Exit B), walk 15 minutes to reach it; Metro Line 3 (Longgang Line) Futian Station (Exit E), walk 12 minutes to reach it.
Transfer Guide:

From Shenzhen North Railway Station: Take Metro Line 4 (Longhua Line) to Convention & Exhibition Center Station, walk 5 minutes to the venue, the whole journey takes about 30 minutes.
From Shenzhen Railway Station: Take Metro Line 1 (Luobao Line) to Shopping Park Station, walk 10 minutes to reach it, the whole journey takes about 25 minutes.
From Shenzhen East Railway Station: Take Metro Line 3 (Longgang Line) to Futian Station, transfer to Line 2 to Civic Center Station, walk 15 minutes to reach it, the whole journey takes about 40 minutes.

Supplementary Note: Shenzhen Metro operates from 6:00 to 23:00. The passenger flow is large during the exhibition period. It is recommended to avoid traveling during the morning peak (7:30–9:00) and evening peak (17:30–19:00). Real-time schedules and routes can be queried through the Shenzhen Metro APP.

3. By Bus (Cost-Effective, Suitable for Visitors with Limited Budgets)

Direct Bus Routes: 101, 113, 204, 223, 301, 320, etc., to "Convention & Exhibition Center" Station or "Shopping Park" Station. After getting off, it is a 5–10 minute walk to the venue entrance.
Transfer Guide: You can first take the metro to the above core metro stations, then transfer to the bus to reach the venue directly; or query real-time schedules and routes through the Shenzhen Bus APP to avoid missing the last bus.

4. By Car (Suitable for Visitors Traveling by Car, with Complete Supporting Facilities)

Navigation Guide: Directly navigate to "Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center (Futian)". The venue is adjacent to Shennan Avenue and Binhe Avenue, with convenient transportation and quick access.
Parking Information: The venue is equipped with a large paid parking lot with sufficient parking spaces. The charging standard is about 10–20 RMB per hour (or daily charge, subject to on-site conditions). It is recommended to arrive 1–2 hours in advance to seize parking spaces; the traffic flow around the venue is large during the exhibition period, and you can choose the parking lot of surrounding shopping malls (such as Shopping Park Parking Lot) as a backup.
Supplementary Note: Visitors traveling by car must abide by Shenzhen's restriction policy on non-local vehicles (restricted from 7:00–9:00 and 17:30–19:30 on working days, no restriction on holidays and weekends). Vehicles entering the venue need to cooperate with security checks, and vehicles transporting exhibits need to go through relevant passage procedures in advance.

5. By Train/High-Speed Rail (Suitable for Domestic Non-Local Visitors)

Arrival Stations: Shenzhen Railway Station, Shenzhen North Railway Station, Shenzhen East Railway Station, Shenzhen West Railway Station (all core railway stations in Shenzhen, which can be selected according to the place of departure; Shenzhen North Railway Station is a high-speed rail hub with the most schedules).
Transfer Guide:

Shenzhen North Railway Station: Metro Line 4 (Longhua Line) → Convention & Exhibition Center Station, walk 5 minutes to reach it, the whole journey takes about 30 minutes.
Shenzhen Railway Station: Metro Line 1 (Luobao Line) → Shopping Park Station, walk 10 minutes to reach it, the whole journey takes about 25 minutes.
Shenzhen East Railway Station: Metro Line 3 (Longgang Line) → Futian Station, transfer to Line 2 → Civic Center Station, walk 15 minutes to reach it, the whole journey takes about 40 minutes.
Shenzhen West Railway Station: Take Bus 229 to Convention & Exhibition Center Station, walk 5 minutes to reach it, the whole journey takes about 1 hour.

Supplementary Transportation and Exhibition Visit Notes (Practical and Essential, Avoiding Travel and Exhibition Visit Risks)

The exhibition implements real-name admission. After registering online in advance, you need to carry your ID card and registration confirmation information (electronic ticket QR code) to enter the venue during the exhibition period and cooperate with security checks; on-site registration requires presenting relevant professional documents (business card, work ID, etc.) to complete identity verification before entering the venue.
The climate in Shenzhen during the exhibition period (October) is comfortable, with an average temperature of 20–28℃ and a small temperature difference between morning and evening. You can carry a light coat; the venue is equipped with rest areas, catering areas, medical points and charging areas, where you can replenish water and rest at any time to meet the basic needs of exhibition participation/visit.
The passenger flow is large during the exhibition period. It is recommended to plan the visit route in advance, focus on target participating enterprises and exhibits (you can query the exhibition area layout and list of participating enterprises on the official website in advance) to improve the visit efficiency; avoid carrying flammable, explosive and prohibited items into the venue, cooperate with venue security checks, and large luggage can be stored at the venue's left-luggage office.
For product transportation, it is recommended to entrust a professional logistics agency, plan the transportation route in advance and prepare relevant procedures to ensure that the products arrive at the venue on time; domestic product transportation can choose logistics to directly reach the venue, and overseas products need to go through customs declaration procedures in advance. Relying on the advantages of Shenzhen's ports and airports, exhibits can be cleared conveniently.
There are supporting hotels, catering, convenience stores and shopping malls (such as Shopping Park, Futian CBD Business District) around the venue. You can book accommodation near the venue online in advance to save travel time; during the exhibition participation/visit, you can pay by mobile phone or credit card, without carrying a large amount of cash, making travel convenient.
During the exhibition period, the organizer may arrange free shuttle buses (connecting metro stations, surrounding hotels and the venue). You can pay attention to official notices and reasonably choose the travel method; if you encounter traffic congestion, adjust the route in time (prefer the metro) to avoid delaying the schedule.
Participating enterprises need to understand the exhibition's exhibit management regulations and booth use management regulations in advance to avoid violations; visitors can pay attention to the official public account to obtain the latest exhibition dynamics, concurrent activity arrangements and other information in a timely manner.

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