Attractions
Pengcheng Village |
2023-02-15
Separated by knolls outside of Shenzhen's most-modernized areas, Dapeng Village occupies a basin on the peninsula’s east coast. It's named after a giant mythical bird, called the "peng" in Chinese, which also lends its name to one of Shenzhen's nicknames: Pengcheng, meaning "peng city."There's a laid-back atmosphere here, with locals on scooters cruising along tree-lined avenues.Add: Pengchen
Maluan Mountain Park |
2023-02-10
Home to the biggest waterfall in Shenzhen, the valley in Maluan Mountain Park offers a cool summer escape for visitors. In December and January, Maluan Mountain presents you with a golden harvest view. You might also be lucky enough to find some fruit to pick.Address: Hengping Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen (深圳市龙岗区横坪路)Transport: Take a bus to Biling Terminal and then walk about 700 meters to the park.
Chiwan Goddess Temple |
2023-02-10
As a coastal region, Shenzhen has several temples honoring Tianhou, the Chinese goddess of the sea. The goddess temple in Chiwan, Shekou, is the most splendid of them all.According to historical records, Chiwan Goddess Temple is one of only three goddess temples named by Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) emperors among the 3,900 temples dedicated to the goddess throughout China.The other two are in Tianjin and Quanzhou in Fujian Province, bot
Wutong Mountain National Park |
2023-02-08
At just over 900-meter tall, Wutong Mountain is the tallest mountain in Shenzhen, making it a mecca for hikers and climbers. This has been a recognized beauty spot since at least the Ming Dynasty when it was included in the Eight Great Views of Xin'an County and was celebrated in poetry.There are several routes to the top, which vary significantly in terms of difficulty. The broad road is a gentle climb, but requires a good five
Shenzhen Safari Park |
2023-02-01
Shenzhen Safari Park was the first zoo in China to uncage its animals. With green mountains to the north as its barrier, it is like a bright pearl in the bustling metropolis. Covering an area of 158 acres, the park features more than 300 kinds of wild animals, and boasts a total of 10,000 from all over the earth.Many of these are rare animals, such as giant pandas, south China tigers, golden monkeys, Siberian tigers, flamingos, giraf
Qiyun Book House |
2022-12-29
Qiyun Book House inside Xiwan Mangrove Park is modeled after the real one in Lequn Community, Xixiang Subdistrict, Bao'an District, where Tcheng Yu-hsiu (1891-1959), the first female lawyer and judge in China, had studied in her early years. Tcheng later was president of a court in the former French concession in Shanghai and then from 1931-37 was president of the University of Shanghai's school of law.
Shenzhen Bay Park |
2022-12-14
Shenzhen Bay Park is a seaside urban park in Shenzhen.The park occupies a 13-kilometre long stretch of reclaimed land along the southern coast of Shenzhen on the north shore of Shenzhen Bay. It spans much of the coastline of Nanshan and Futian districts.The park is divided into two sections, namely Shenzhen Bay Coastal Recreation Zone at its South West side and Hongshulin Coastal Ecological Park at its Eastern side.The latter is situ
Tea York |
2022-11-25
Located inside Bao'an Gymnasium, Tea York not only offers tea-making demonstrations and training, but also has acted as a center for buyers, manufacturers and distributors of tea. It provides a platform to get an insight into the industry, discuss and address issues related to the sector, and bestow skills through workshops and conferences.Add: 2112 Xinhu Road, Bao'an District, Shenzhen (深圳市宝安区新湖路2112号）Metro: Line 1 to Baoti
Qiniang Mountain |
2022-11-16
Ranked as the second tallest mountain behind Wutong Mountain in Shenzhen, Qiniang Mountain still have much virgin forest left, most of which remains unexplored. So for people without outdoor experience, you'd better be cautious.Add: Xinda Community, Nan'ao Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen (深圳市龙岗区南澳街道新大社区)Transport: Take the Metro to Liantang Station (莲塘站) or Gymnasium Station (体育馆站) and then take Bus E11 to
Wuzhiba Sports Park |
2022-10-14
Located at the intersection of Songgang, Shajing and Gongming subdistricts in Bao'an District, Wuzhiba Sports Park just hosted a dragon boat race in the summer of 2018 and will be hosting more on a yearly basis in the future, bicycle races and other sports events will be held there.