The Guanlan International Block has launched a number of community events to promote exchanges between expatriates and local residents. For example, it has the "Guanlan International Living Room" project as a signature cultural event; ICIF has set up one of its subvenues in Guanlan for several consecutive years; the international woodblock printmaking competitions hosted by the Guanlan Original Printmaking Base at the block have gathered artists from home and abroad; the international block has hosted many international mahogany exhibitions, design competitions, international tournaments such as the ITF International Women's Tennis Tournament and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Junior Tennis Classic; and the Mission Hills is a world-renowned cultural and sports landmark in the block.

The "Guanlan International Living Room" project, as a signature event of the Guanlan International Block, has offered expatriates and local residents more than 150 activities since its inception, including cultural salon, travel photo sharing, charity tour, rugby experience, family tours, and guided visits to cultural landmarks including the Guanlan Printmaking Village.