Dapeng New District, a scenic area embraced by mountains and sea, is offering a diverse array of activities for the summer vacation. Check out this summer carnival lineup!
The 4th Greater Bay Area Astronomy and Technology Festival is set to take place from Aug. 8 to 10 in the Xichong International Dark Sky Community. A celebration of astronomical science and tourism, the Xichong Dark Sky Planetarium will serve as its main venue and the Shenzhen Observatory its subvenue.
Scientists have made a surprising discovery revealing that an ancient genetic union approximately 9 million years ago gave rise to the potato, which is now the world's third-largest staple crop. Remarkably, the tomato has been identified as the maternal ancestor of the potato. The study was conducted by a research team from the Agricultural Genomics Institute in Shenzhen under the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (AGIS-CAAS) in Dapeng New District,alongside a researcher from Lanzhou University, in collaboration with scientists from Canada and the U.K.
Shenzhen East Bus Group has launched a new holiday bus line that offers direct shuttles from the city’s downtown to the dreamy Dongchong area in Dapeng New District's Nao’ao Subdistrict, which is famous for its stunning “glass sea.” The Dongchong Coastal Holiday Line (PJ55) allows visitors to skip the hassle of transfers and reach the crystal-clear coastline in just one convenient ride.
Shenzhen plans to introduce a regulation governing the construction and management of leisure cycling paths, as well as to specify speed limits for cyclists on these paths, in order to create a safe, orderly, comfortable, and civilized cycling environment. The city's urban management bureau is now soliciting public opinion on a draft regulation.
Construction on the LEGOLAND Shenzhen Resort in Dapeng New District has progressed with the completion of the roof of its largest building — Legoland Creativity World. Of the resort's planned 81 buildings, 57 are under construction. Of those, 38 have already been capped, according to a Shenzhen Special Zone Daily report recently.
Shenzhen residents can now take a bus to travel between Yijing Metro Station in Luohu District and Guanhu in Dapeng New District, as Shenzhen Bus Group has announced the launch of the new bus route T189.
Dapeng New District is set to get its first Metro connection as Phase III of Shenzhen Metro Line 8 moves closer to completion, the iDapeng WeChat account announced recently.
Phase I of the Dapeng Bay Marine Test Field — Tuyang Open-sea Test Zone will begin trial operations July 15, the iDapeng WeChat account announced recently.
A new eco-friendly cycling path in the Xichong International Dark Sky Community was unveiled June 28, Nan’ao’s first such trail. A cycling event was held to celebrate its launch, with over 100 cycling enthusiasts and tourists gathering at Xichong Beach No. 1 to become the first to experience the scenic 15-kilometer route.
New rules for astronomical observatory