An ecological way along the Nanmentou River in Dapeng New Area. Tan Biao
Dapeng New Area will complete construction of a 141-kilometer ecological way network linking cultural and historical sites, natural environment and coastal sceneries by 2025. By 2035, ecological ways spanning 222 kilometers will be built, according to the construction plan (2020-2035) of the new area released recently.
According the plan, the network’s backbone is an east-west ecological belt running between Dapeng Bay and Daya Bay along Dapeng Peninsula’s coast, where four clusters will be formed, featuring culture and sports, ecological tourism, marine vitality, and intelligence and creation. The ecological way construction’s key areas include Kuichong, Nan’ao-Xiasha, Xinda-Longqi Bay, Dongchong-Xichong, Yangmeikeng-Judiaosha, Baguang and Wangmu-Pengcheng areas.
The new area has selected sections extending 22 kilometers along coasts and rivers and will have various themes comprising a 4.74-kilometer section based on the cultural resources at the Dapeng Fortress area, a 15-kilometer section featuring natural habitats based on ecological resources in Dongchong-Xichong area, and a 2.1-kilometer coastal section in Xinda-Longqi Bay area that features ocean culture, leisure and sports.
To note, the ecological way network’s 2.6-kilometer experimental section along Xinda River has recently passed expert assessments. Experts praise the section for stressing harmonious human and nature coexistence and introducing smart river monitoring system, the first of its kind in Shenzhen. In 2021, the new area is pushing forward construction on the ecological way’s 13 sections.
Dapeng New Area is located southeast of Shenzhen. Its sea water quality reached Category I standard, the highest standard in China’s water criteria system. Its ecological environment ranked No. 1 in Guangdong. The new area shows the city’s historical roots, with Xiantouling Historic Site featuring the earliest human activity recorded in Shenzhen. Dapeng Fortress is the origin of Pengcheng, which is Shenzhen’s nick name.