Dapeng Fortress Cultural Tourism Area

1. Dapeng Fortress was built in the 27th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1394 AD). In the Ming [[...]

1. Dapeng Fortress was built in the 27th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1394 AD). In the Ming Dynasty, it was established as ‘Dapeng Guarding Thousand Households Fortress’ to resist Japanese pirates. For short, it is called ‘Dapeng Fortress’. It is a coastal defense military fortress for resisting Japanese pirates and preventing theft along the southeast coast of China in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has a history of more than 600 years of resisting foreign aggression. At the same time, it is also one of the well-preserved Ming and Qing coastal defense fortresses in China.
2. Xichong is one of the eight major coastlines in China. Xichong Beach is located in Xichong Community in the south of Nan’ao, Dapeng Peninsula. It has a coastline of up to 5 kilometers and a natural soft sandy beach. You can experience the island style of Southeast Asia without going abroad. The silver sandy beach is white and soft, as elegant and comfortable as silk. The scenery of mountains, seas, lakes and capes is beautiful.


The green mountains and clear waters merge with the sea and sky. The sea view scenery – the secluded Half Moon Bay in Xichong. It is divided into four functional areas of beaches. The projects include tent camping, stargazing, expansion, research and study, marine projects, beach sports, surfing bases, bars, and trendy markets. Suitable for young people and couples to check in, as well as parent-child activities and team building.


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3. Jiaochangwei is a village with a coastline in Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, Guangdong. As the name suggests, Jiaochangwei was originally a place for officers and soldiers of the fortress to practice on the sand field. Jiaochangwei has unique conditions. To the north are historical elements such as Dapeng Fortress and Dongshan Temple, the ‘birthplace of Pengcheng’. To the south are natural landscapes such as Yangmeikeng and Luzui Mountain Villa.


In the middle are cultural landscapes such as geological parks, and it forms the Longqi Bay tourism industry belt on the east wing of Dapeng. Jiaochangwei is at the connection of these resources where you can ‘go up the mountains, down to the sea, trace back to ancient times and connect cities’. There are all kinds of characteristic homestays and bars around. The opening hours are from 08:00 to 00:00 all year round.


Dapeng Fortress and Jiaochangwei are open all day. The opening date of Xichong: Zones 1-3: 08:30-21:30; Zone 4: 9:00 – 02:00 the next day.


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