Dapeng’s growth a world-class cultural and eco-tourism destination in the GBA
- Upmarket cafes and bars, maritime leisure activities, rail connectivity, prestigious institutions, medical facilities and international dark sky certification are setting an example for the world, write Zheng Yiling and Chen Jinxia Zheng Yiling
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In March, a large number of residents and tourists flocked to the Xichong International Dark Sky Community in Dapeng New Area, located in the southeastern part of Shenzhen with sea views on three sides, for a perfect view of the night sky. It is Asia’s second and China’s first certified international dark sky community.
In recent years, Dapeng has garnered increasing attention on the global stage. The research achievements jointly made by the Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Dapeng, in collaboration with multiple institutions, were published in leading industry journals. These achievements have established China’s global leadership in the theories and technologies related to paclitaxel biosynthesis. Dapeng Princess, the world’s largest river-sea intermodal liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, was delivered and put into service last year.
Dapeng, an ecological, maritime and cultural tourism area, has accelerated the construction of a world-class coastal eco-tourism resort zone and a concentrated carrier hub for global marine central cities. It also aims to create additional new hallmarks for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and even China.
Cultural tourism and ecological quality
Dapeng boasts a coastline of 125km and a forest coverage rate of over 77 per cent. It has ranked first for city air quality for 11 consecutive years. Last year, it added 20km of hiking trails, five themed trails, 11km of urban greenways and 47km of coastal cycling routes.
