Chung Ying Street

There is a mainland entrance where you can visit the duty-free shops in the Hong Kong town without levy, located in Shatoujiao, Shenzhen. The road traffic is very convenient, and the government also boosts the transportation with subway exit sign guidance. There is also a special direct bus at the station entrance, so foreign tourists don't have to worry about getting lost. Additionally, the document processing is so fast. Search for 'Shatoujiao Border Special Management Area Pass Processing' on the WeChat official account, and you will get an immediate response after applying. Volunteers will also help guide the processing of the physical pass upon arrival, but the main form of identification for entry and exit is still the ID card. If you don't have much demand for items, the goods are actually not much different, but of course, the things in the duty-free shops are indeed somewhat different from the inland goods, and they are even cheaper. For sightseeing, the main attractions are Zhongying Street and the Zhongying Street Museum. The scenery is really nice, with the sky high and the clouds light. Because of the architectural style and atmosphere, there is a feeling of being in a British town. But then I heard a little girl ask her father why there has to be a boundary between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and I really felt a kind of sour and astringent feeling in my heart. The Zhongying Street Museum mainly revolves around the origin and development of Zhongying Street. From the small issue of the ownership of Zhongying Street, one can see how China has step by step moved towards prosperity over the past thousands of years.

5 kilometers, it's worth measuring with your feet by the mountains and the sea. || 19.5 kilometers, it's worth measuring with your feet by the mountains and the sea. The Shenzhen Yantian Seaside Boardwalk starts from Chung Ying Street in the west and stretches to the Back Pigeon Lighthouse in the east. This boardwalk is 19.5 kilometers long and consists of three hiking routes: the Chung Ying Street section, the Yantian Port section, and the Dameisha and Xiaomeisha Back Pigeon Corner section. It passes through three characteristic libraries and is known as the most beautiful seaside jade belt. 🌟 Highlights: Most people choose to start from Yantian Seafood Street (Yantian Port section) for hiking, passing through Dameisha and Xiaomeisha, and finally reaching the Back Pigeon Lighthouse at the end, with a total length of 12.5km. Along the way, there are the most beautiful boardwalks, the sea, waves, blue sky, white clouds, seabirds, shells, fishing, camping... It's very worth measuring with your feet 📝 Tips: If you have plenty of energy, you can choose to start from Chung Ying Street; otherwise, it is recommended to start from Yantian Street to see the most beautiful seascape. This boardwalk route is comfortable, suitable for leisurely strolls, sea breezes, and sunset views. Sun protection measures should be taken. The most suitable attire includes dresses, sunglasses, and white sneakers... The one-way hiking route is about 20 kilometers, so it's best to bring water, snacks, chocolate, etc., to replenish energy along the way... 🚉 Transportation Strategy: 🚇 Take metro line 2 or 8 to Shatoujiao station, then transfer to bus 68 to the Financial Intersection or bus b662 to Chung Ying Street Guanqian Road 🚗 If driving from Shatoujiao, you can park at nearby malls; if starting from Yantian Street, you can park at the free parking lot of Yantian Seafood Street (limited spaces) or at the entrance of a restaurant (you need to agree with the restaurant staff on whether parking is allowed). After reaching the destination Back Pigeon Corner, you need to walk back to Xiaomeisha to catch a bus (we hiked back and forth directly).

In Shenzhen, there is a very famous street, it is one of the 'Four Major Divides of the 21st Century World'. On one side is China, and on the other side was, at the time, British territory, which is how it gained its fame. It is known as 'Zhongying Street'

On August 26, 2023, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone celebrates its 43rd birthday. In just 43 years, a mere moment in history, Shenzhen has grown from a remote border town into an international city brimming with charm, drive, vitality, and innovation. Occupying only 0.02% of the nation's land area, it generates 2.6% of the country's GDP.

💟 China-UK Street is located at the junction of Shatoujiao Street, Yantian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, and the North District of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It backs onto Wutong Mountain and faces Dapeng Bay to the south. The small river flowing from Wutong Mountain to Dapeng Bay has silted up to form the street, originally named 'Egret Path'. It is about 250 meters long and 3-4 meters wide. The street is divided by a 'boundary stone' in the middle, and there are shops on both sides of the street, offering a wide range of products from all five continents. 💟 China-UK Street has five streets and roads, including pedestrian streets, ring roads, seaside streets, cross streets, and Bihai Roads. The main buildings include entrance squares, entrance buildings, arcades, corner buildings, corner squares, banyan tree-lined roads, return squares, Tin Hau Temple squares, seaside viewing roads, China-UK Street landmark tower parks, seaside green water corridors, and China-UK Street sculpture walls. On June 8, 2012, China-UK Street was rated as a famous historical and cultural street in China. From January 1, 2018, the 10 yuan fee for the 'Border Special Management Area Pass' to enter China-UK Street has been officially cancelled. The pass processing time is 8:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:00, at the pass processing hall at the entrance of China-UK Street. 💟 Historical Background ◉ The historical background of China-UK Street is the Opium War. In 1840, the UK launched the Opium War, and China suffered a defeat under the UK's strong ships and guns. On August 29, 1842, China and the UK signed the 'China-UK Nanjing Treaty', which stipulated: 'Because British merchant ships, often damaged and need to be repaired, should be given a place along the ship for ship repair and storage of materials. Now the Emperor has granted the island of Hong Kong to the British monarch and his successors, who will always be in charge and can legislate and govern at will.' From then on, Shatoujiao, a small town in Xin'an County, was pushed to the forefront of the border line. ◉ On June 9, 1898, the 'China-UK Hong Kong Boundary Extension Treaty' was signed in Beijing, the main content of which was: 'The governments of China and the UK have roughly agreed to extend the British boundary according to the attached map, as the new lease. The detailed boundary should be determined after the two countries have sent representatives to investigate, and it will be stipulated for a period of ninety-nine years.' The boundary surveyors of China and the UK came to Shatoujiao and started to measure and survey along the river from the seaside. Wooden boundary stakes were erected at the measured points, with the words 'Boundary of Xin'an County, Qing Dynasty' written on them. Later, they were changed to stone boundary markers, and 20 boundary markers were erected on the border of Shatoujiao, eight of which were in Shatoujiao Town, evenly erected in the middle of a small sand and stone river on the side of Tongwu Market. Shatoujiao was divided into two parts, the east side was the Chinese Shatoujiao, and the west side was the British (Hong Kong) Shatoujiao. Later, people filled in the old river and built houses to do business on both sides of the old river, so a street was formed in the middle of the old river. Because the China-UK boundary line is in the middle of this street, people call it China-UK Street.

One foot in Shenzhen, one foot in Hong Kong, here comes the half-day tour guide for Zhongying Street~||【Shenzhen | Zhongying Street】One foot in Shenzhen, one foot in Hong Kong, this is the closest place to Hong Kong, and almost no one leaves Zhongying Street empty-handed 🚗About transportation: 🚇 Take the subway line 8 to Shatoujiao station, exit A1, and transfer to B619 to Zhongying Street Guanqian station ✅About reservation: 🔍 🍊iYantian, find the date and corresponding time you want to go ❌Remember, entry is stopped at 21:00 and the gate closes at 22:00, make sure to leave before then 🕙Opening hours: 9:00-22:00 🕙Document exchange time: 9:00-21:00 Admission is free but reservation is needed, it is recommended to book in advance, we booked 3-5 days in advance, if you cancel on the same day you can only cancel once, if you cancel twice on the same day, you cannot book again, no matter what time you booked, you can enter in advance 📌ᴛɪᴘs: 🟠Non-Shenzhen residents can go once every 30 days, Shenzhen residents can go once every 7 days 🔴On the day of the visit, please be sure to bring your 【ID card】 to the self-service machine at the gate to exchange for a pass, and you also need your ID card to enter 💰About payment: 🟣It is recommended to exchange Hong Kong dollars in advance, there is an emergency currency exchange next to the entrance of Zhongying Street, but personally, I think the exchange rate there is not very favorable. If you are not in a hurry, you can walk back a bit to find an ICBC, any of the big four banks will do 🟡The prices of goods on Zhongying Street are mainly in Hong Kong dollars, they also support Alipay and WeChat, which will automatically convert the exchange rate, but the rate inside is relatively high ‼️It feels cheaper and more cost-effective to pay in Hong Kong dollars 🏞️About sightseeing spots: 🏛️Zhongying Street Museum, check the opening hours before you go, the museum was closed for renovation on the day we went 🔔The Warning Bell In front of the museum, to remember history ⛵️Seaside plank road Here you can directly see Hong Kong across the sea 🍷Zhongying Street Wine Castle From a distance, it looks like a European-style castle with ivy climbing all over the walls 🛍️About shopping: This can be based on personal preference, but it is not recommended to go to the stores that tour groups enter, it feels like Zhongying Street is very cost-effective for buying medicines, we bought a lot of plasters, cough medicine, etc., compared to online and duty-free shop prices, Zhongying Street is still more cost-effective. The Zhongying Street must-buy list includes facial cleanser, soap, shampoo, we also bought a lot, of course, you can't miss the food, there is a wide variety of snacks here, cheap prices, buy to your heart's content, it doesn't feel like a lot of money was spent, the main thing is that it's economical

Address: Chung Ying Street, No.1 Sha Shen Road, Sha Tou Jiao Street, Yantian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 Certification time: 9:00-17:00 (After online reservation, please bring the original second-generation resident ID card to the certification center before 17:00 for certification, and leave the customs before 18:00). Tickets: Free Attractions: Boundary Monument→Alarm Clock→Chung Ying Street Museum→Coastal Plank Road→Ancient Tower Park. Chung Ying Street is a 'one street, two systems' commercial street formed after Hong Kong's return. There are many shops on both sides of Chung Ying Street, with a wide range of goods. The right side is the Hong Kong boundary, with many duty-free goods to choose from. The left side is the Shenzhen boundary, with many local specialities at good prices. At the end of Chung Ying Street is the 'Chung Ying Street History Museum' (free) which displays a detailed introduction to the history and culture of Chung Ying Street. This is my first time to Chung Ying Street, Shenzhen. The Alarm Clock is a symbol of Chung Ying Street, engraved with some important historical events of Chung Ying Street. Every year on March 18th, a bell ringing ceremony is held here to remind the people of the country 'not to forget history, the alarm bell rings long'. Chung Ying Street, where the UK and China 'divided rule' with the boundary monument as the boundary. After the restoration of sovereignty in 1997, Hong Kong implemented 'one country, two systems', and Chung Ying Street also formed a new pattern of 'one street, two systems'. Chung Ying Street History Museum, experience the hundred-year history of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Chung Ying Street Alarm Clock, never forget history, the alarm bell rings long. Chung Ying Street History Museum, you can understand the past and present of Chung Ying Street, the museum collects more than 400 pieces of modern historical relics, folk relics and thousands of precious historical photos, here you can understand the hundred-year history of Chung Ying Street. The environment is good, it's great! Excellent.

I knew that Yantian has a super beautiful seascape park, I didn't expect there to be a Spanish-style art tower! It's hidden in the Yantian Sea Mountain Park, and it's too beautiful to take pictures! The art tower looks like a conch🐚, The outer wall is made of colorful stones and red bricks, Built according to the distinctive Spanish style~ The stairs and the top of the tower are inlaid with colorful ceramic pieces to form various patterns, The colors are rich, full of exotic style! 📍: Sea Mountain Park 🚇: Exit C of Sea Mountain Station, 600 meters walk 🎫: Free admission 🧡: There are many mosquitoes, be prepared for mosquito prevention! Sea Mountain Park is not very big, After visiting the park, you can walk to nearby attractions🔻 🌅Nearby attractions recommended: ✔️Yantian Central Park A good place to take a walk with kids on a daily basis! Next to it is Yihai City and the seascape, The big octopus is on the lawn, and you can also camp🏕️ ✔️Lighthouse Library It's right by the seaside plank road! A lighthouse, a book, a seascape, it's beautiful! ✔️Seaside plank road The plank road built along the sea, the seascape is amazing, You can also walk to Shatoujiao Zhongying Street! ✔️Enshang Reservoir Large lawn, popular banyan tree, bend, the scenery is very good! ✔️Yantian Seafood Street There are many seafood restaurants, a good place to eat seafood! ——————————🫧🌬️🫧🌬️