Sprawling 110,000 square meters on the shoreline of the new district, the fortress is the most complete military fortress of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Southeast China.
Fully equipped with astronomical equipment and optimally located, it may be the best place for stargazers to explore the universe in Shenzhen.
The old headquarters of the Dongjiang Troop, which was built in 1912, was opened to the public to commemorate their valiancy and the sacrifices they made.
There are many homesteads in the village built in various styles against fearsome seascapes.
Endowed with a natural seaside view and different types of homesteads, it is quieter than the Li River in Guangxi and more mysterious than Gulangyu Island in Xiamen.
The village is 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."
Some 900 meters behind Xichong Beach hides a time-honored village, Hesou Village, which claims over 1,000 years of history.
Cultural material recovered from Xiantouling in 2006 consists of traces and relics from the Neolithic and Shang periods.
New rules for astronomical observatory
Trail runners revel in odyssey of mountains and sea
Low-altitude economy a new development focus of Dapeng
Expats explore wonders of Baguang
Stargazing guide for summer night in Dapeng
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