To mark the 17th annual World Oceans Day which fell on June 8, a series of events promoting ocean conservation were jointly held by the Nan’ao Youth League Committee of Dapeng New District, Blue Fin Ecological Marine Conservation Organization, and the Shenzhen Water Search and Rescue Association recently.
A hometown association market carnival was held in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, from June 1 to 5. Among the highlights was the appearance of Nan’ao sea urchin zongzi, an intangible cultural heritage delicacy from Dapeng New District, celebrating the just past Dragon Boat Festival. The event featured Zhang, an inheritor of this traditional craft, who demonstrated the intricate techniques and processes behind making sea urchin zongzi.
Shenzhen as a city has a history of less than 50 years, but human activity here may date back more than 3,500 years. Situated in Diefu Village in Dapeng New District, the site was discovered in 1981 during an archaeological survey conducted by Shenzhen Museum. Findings from Xiantouling Site suggested that Shenzhen’s cultural history began 6,000 to 7,000 years ago, indicating that the Pearl River civilization is no younger than those of the Yellow River and Yangtze River.
Shenzhen’s only maritime dragon boat race was once again held at Moon Bay in Nan’ao, Dapeng New District. Drawing participants from seasoned veterans to enthusiastic newcomers, the 2025 Greater Bay Area (Nan’ao, Shenzhen) Maritime Dragon Boat Race kicked off today. Over the two-day competition, a total of 29 teams will compete fiercely on 500-meter courses.
The Third Shenzhen TransDapeng100 Ultra Trail Race by Mountain and Coast was held in Dapeng New District on March 15 and 16. The event attracted around 1,700 participants across four race categories: UTDP120, CCDP50, MSDP30, and ECDP10. They completed distances of 120 km, 50 km, 30 km, and 10 km, respectively, over the two-day event.
An odyssey of mountains and sea for trail runners
The 22nd Greater Bay Area (Nan’ao, Shenzhen) Maritime Dragon Boat Race — Shenzhen’s only maritime dragon boat race — kicked off in Moon Bay, Nan’ao, Dapeng New District, on Friday, the day before the Dragon Boat Festival. The two-day competition, which drew both seasoned veterans and enthusiastic newcomers, saw a total of 29 teams compete fiercely on 500-meter courses.
The special feature "From Dapeng to the World" highlights the business environment in Dapeng, with a focus on its strategic emerging and key industries. It showcases the success stories of companies that have chosen to establish their presence in Dapeng, demonstrating the district's potential as an attractive destination for launching new ventures.
The Dapeng Subdistrict with rich historical heritage has gradually become a coastal characteristic town that is suitable for living, working, and traveling, regaining its youthful vitality. It was recently rated as a demonstration area for international business, culture, and tourism.
The Dapeng Subdistrict with rich historical heritage has gradually become a coastal characteristic town that is suitable for living, working, and traveling, regaining its youthful vitality. It was recently rated as a demonstration area for international business, culture, and tourism.
Dapeng New District is famous for its picturesque coastal scenery, the vast Shenzhen Dapeng Peninsula National Geopark and the centuries-old Dapeng Fortress but it is also a red area which witnessed local people's indomitable spirit to resist foreign aggression.
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