Dapeng Peninsula is located in the central-southern part of Guangdong Province, on the southeastern coast of Shenzhen. It lies between Dapeng Bay and Daya Bay. The peninsula includes the North Peninsula, the South Peninsula, and the connecting neck area in between, resembling a dumbbell in shape. It is a mountainous peninsula with elevations ranging from 700 to 800 meters, and granite is found throughout. Paiya Mountain on the North Peninsula stands at 708 meters in elevation, while...
• A century-old, well-preserved Hakka ancient town that's a great place to experience farming, take a leisurely stroll, and enjoy Hakka cuisine. Attraction introduction: Gankeng Hakka Town is located in Gankeng Community, Buji Subdistrict, Longgang District. Gankeng Village is a village with a long history, where Hakka people first settled over 350 years ago...
Jianchangwei is the only village on the Dapeng Peninsula with a coastline, located right next to the ancient Dapeng Fortress. Nowadays, over 300 homestays of various styles have been opened along the beachfront, each with unique characteristics. It's a charming urban retreat, especially popular among young people. The scenery here is beautiful, featuring a long, narrow beach where the sand near the water...
Dongchong is located at the southernmost tip of the Dapeng Peninsula in southeastern Shenzhen. The coastal scenery is beautiful, and the area has not been heavily developed—especially Dongchong Village, which still features large fish ponds. The Dongchong administrative village consists of six natural villages, arranged from west to east as follows: Dashili, Miumianshu, Shangwei, Dawei, Shagang, and Chongjie. The number of local villagers in the area is...
Shenzhen Xichong is located at the southernmost tip of Dapeng Peninsula in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and serves as a major tourism hub on the eastern side of Shenzhen. Xichong Beach is the longest beach in Shenzhen, stretching 10 kilometers, and its scenery is hailed as one of the most beautiful coastal views in China. As a pristine seaside bathing spot at the southern end of Dapeng Peninsula, it features fine sand and crystal-clear waters, making it ideal for...
Longxing Temple is located within Longyuan Park in Longgang District and was officially completed in 2015. The Guanyin Pavilion at the highest point is an ancient building. Address: Southeast corner of the intersection of Bixin Road and Longping East Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen Type: Temple Opening hours: Open all day…
The Dahuangsha Site is located on the coastal sand ridge in Kuichong Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen. It dates back to the middle Neolithic Age. The site covers an area of about 10,000 square meters. Discovered in 1981, it was excavated twice by the Shenzhen Museum — from May to June 1988 and from June to July 1989 — with a total excavation area of 182 square meters. The cultural deposit…
Pengcheng Zhao Ancestral Hall is located at the northern end of Nanmen Street within the ancient city of Dapeng in Pengcheng Community, Dapeng Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. It is a mid-Qing Dynasty government office-style building. Locally, it is also known as the "Grand Government Office" or "Governor's Mansion." As an early Qing Dynasty structure, historical evidence from the Dapeng Fort map in the 1808 *Xin'an County Annals* (Jiaqing Edition) shows the location marked as "Zhao Ancestral Hall," indicating that the hall...
The Henggang People's Park Youth National Defense Education Base in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, is among the second batch of patriotic education bases in Shenzhen. These are not models, but genuine, authentic military equipment, including twin-barreled anti-aircraft guns, anti-aircraft machine guns, 122mm howitzers, Type 85 cannons, 130-30 tube vehicle-mounted rocket launchers, 100…
Guanhu Cape is located near Guanhu Village beside the old coastal highway in Kwai Chung. Admission is free. It is a semi-developed seaside tourist beach. Strolling along the coastline, you’ll find a beach covered with large rocks and many colorful sea stones. Watching the sunset, facing the evening glow, drinking beer, and enjoying barbecue make it a rare and wonderful destination…
Bounded by the red line of the Sports New Town to the north, Longkou Reservoir to the south, the Shenzhen-Dongguan border to the west, and the Dayun Center to the east, Dayun Nature Park covers a total area of approximately 9.45 square kilometers, with about 4.55 square kilometers of construction land. It forms an ecological corridor that runs through the entire central urban area of Longgang District, making it the largest sports-themed park in Shenzhen...
The beach in Shenzhen’s Guanhu Village faces Dapeng Bay, with Hong Kong's Shuen Wan Country Park directly across the water. Few tourists come here, so if you visit on a non-weekend day, the beach is extremely peaceful — making it a great spot for seaside photography, relaxation, and even a romantic date. On the eastern side of Guanhu Village Beach, there are shower facilities and a seaside...
Goose Ridge Bay is a secluded bay on the western side of Xichong. The beach is backed by mountains and faces the sea, with a silvery-white waterfall behind it that cascades down from the mountain stream and plunges directly into the blue ocean. In this beautiful bay, you can completely shed the heavy armor of daily life, leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city, and immerse yourself in the landscape, enjoying...
General Liu Qilong’s Former Residence is located in the middle section of Nanmen Street, Dapeng Ancient Town, Dapeng Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen. Built during the Jiaqing and Daoguang reigns of the Qing Dynasty, the entire structure faces south and is a courtyard-style complex made of brick and wood, covering a construction area of approximately 660 square meters. It is a mid-Qing Dynasty official residence-style building. The floor plan is an irregular trapezoid. Entering from the side gate, the central...
Zhengpuling Walled House is located in Xiangqian Village, Nanlian Community, Longgang Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen. It was built during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty by Li Chao Yuan of the Li clan. The structure faces south. It currently consists of a three-courtyard, four-wing, one-enclosed-dragon layout with one reverse hall and five watchtowers. The enclosed dragon house was built first, followed by the four wing rooms. The two side wings form five sets of “fighting-corridor-style” residential units. A reverse hall was constructed in front and…
The Tomb of Liu Qilong is located on the southern slope of Mount Longtou in Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen. Originally situated at Jipadi in Dakeng Shang Village, Dapeng Town, the tomb was relocated here in 1984 due to construction work for the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong. The tomb structure is convex in shape, built with exquisitely cut granite stones, and consists of a tomb path, tomb hall, altar, offering hall, and…
The Tomb of Lady Liu, Mother of Lai, is located at Shijingkeng Shidi in Pengcheng, Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen. It was built in the 19th year of the Daoguang reign during the Qing Dynasty (1839). Lady Liu was the grandmother of Lai Enjue, Viceroy of the Guangdong Navy, and the mother of Lai Yuntai, Commander of Dinghai Garrison in Zhejiang, and Lai Xinyang, Viceroy of the Fujian Navy. The entire tomb is constructed from exquisitely carved granite...
The tomb of Lai Enjue was originally located on Jipadi in Dakeng Mountain, Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen. In the third year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1877), it was relocated to Wangqiutang in Wangmu. The structures above the tomb are built in a convex shape with granite. The entire tomb complex consists of five parts: the burial mound, the memorial hall, the altar, the tomb chamber, and the tomb path, covering an area of 1,432 square meters. The top of the tomb features a bas-relief of a dragon playing with…
The Xiantouling Site is located in Xiantouling Village, Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen. It dates back to the middle Neolithic Age. Discovered in 1981, it has been excavated three times—in 1985, 1989, and 1997—covering a total area of 1,241.5 square meters. The site itself spans over 10,000 square meters. Discoveries include house foundation postholes, layers of red burned soil, ash pits, and more...
The Dapeng Ancient City Museum is a thematic history museum established to protect, study, and showcase the Dapeng Garrison, a national key cultural relics protection unit. The museum has collected a large number of cultural relics, local folklore, and historical materials on humanities. Currently, the museum regularly hosts four themed exhibitions: the "Dapeng Garrison Restoration Model Sand Table Exhibition," the "Peng..."