Jiaochangwei | Dapeng Fortress--Shenzhen's excellent place for couples to watch the sunrise by the sea on weekends

| Dapeng Fortress--Shenzhen's excellent place for couples to watch the sunrise by the sea on weekends. ⛰【Travel Guide】 🍭Brief Introduction of the Scenic Spot: Dapeng Fortress, officially known as 'Dapeng Defense Thousand Households Fortress', is located in Pengcheng Community, Dapeng Street, Longgang District, northeastern Shenzhen. It was a military fortress for China's coastal defense during the Ming and Qing dynasties and the starting point of the Opium War. It has a history of coastal defense in the Ming and Qing dynasties and a coastal Hakka cultural atmosphere. Shenzhen is also known as 'Pengcheng', which originates from here. Jiaochangwei Beach is located on the east side of Dapeng Fortress, a few hundred meters opposite the fortress. It is a beautiful beach and one of the best beaches in Shenzhen for sea catching. 🚗Transportation Guide: Drive directly to Jiaochangwei parking lot🅿️, avoid peak hours (reservation required during peak hours via WeChat public account). If you take the bus or subway, it is recommended to take the 'Fast Bus' routes 11, 26, etc. to Dapeng Central Station. 🕙Time Arrangement: Arrive at Jiaochangwei on Saturday afternoon, stay overnight, and return on Sunday afternoon. 🌟Tour Arrangement: 1. Book accommodation in advance. If you like the sea, choose Jiaochangwei homestay. If you like the atmosphere of the ancient city, choose Dapeng Fortress courtyard homestay. Both are relatively close, and booking rooms in advance gives you more choices. Most homestays introduce how far they are from the sea and their unique features. After lunch on Saturday, pack your luggage and set off (around 13:00). It takes about 2 hours to drive to Jiaochangwei. After checking into the hotel and taking a short rest, you can start your tour. 2. At this time, avoid the sun on the beach, we first go to Dapeng Fortress (15:30). Dapeng Fortress is not very large, it takes about one to two hours to visit. The city wall of Dapeng is made of mountain hemp stone and bluestone bricks. There are many small shops, bookstores, coffee shops, and some special snacks and restaurants in the city. There are also indigenous people and some special small homestays. The long alley is full of the texture of green bricks, which is very photogenic. Here, you can feel the unique charm of the ancient city and the quiet and beautiful atmosphere. You can visit the ruins of Zuo Tang Mansion, Fangzhi Academy, Time Post Pavilion, Cross Street Cultural and Creative District, Seal Story Museum, etc., take pictures and learn about the cultural heritage of the ancient city. 3. (17:00) After visiting Dapeng Fortress, return to Jiaochangwei Beach. Jiaochangwei is known for its beach homestays. Rows of homestays form a concentrated village. There are many seafood restaurants and special snacks here. You can buy some snacks and milk tea, stroll on the beach, enjoy the sea breeze, and enjoy yourself. The beach here has white and fine sand. Many tourists swim and surf in the sea. There are also many camping teams on the beach. Three or five friends sing with guitars, which is very lively. With the sunset, the endless sea is reflected, which is very beautiful for photography. If you are tired, you can go to the beach bar or coffee shop to sit for a while, have a drink, or pack some food and enjoy it slowly on the balcony of the homestay. Then have a good night's sleep and wait for the beautiful sunrise the next day🌅. 4. On Sunday, set the alarm clock⏰, get up around 4:10 in the morning, have breakfast around the homestay, and wait for the beautiful sunrise on the beach. The sunrise on the beach is indeed very beautiful, reflecting the horizon feels different, it is hard to describe this feeling. You don't necessarily have to take pictures, but you must go and feel this beauty😋. After watching the sunrise, you can sleep a little longer and then go home. 📌Small Tips: 1. Book accommodation in advance. Generally speaking, it is not very expensive to book in advance. Arrange your time reasonably, avoid peak travel, and slow-paced travel is more comfortable. 2. If you are interested, you can also go to Juediao Sha and Yangmei Pit nearby. 3. Pay attention to the tide when traveling on the beach, be sure to pay attention to safety. When eating in the scenic area, ask the price first and then eat, don't be shy.