Shenzhen Outdoor Hiking | Crossing Dongchong and Xichong
One of China's most beautiful coastlines; a seven-kilometer hike requiring both hands and feet
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Total Distance: Approximately 7 kilometers
Starting Point: Dongchong Community Workstation(东涌社区-工作站)
Starting point address:126 Dong Chong Da Wei Cun, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, 518121(深圳市龙岗区东涌大围村126号)
End Point: Xichong No.4 Sand Beach(西冲四号沙滩)
End Point coordinate/address: 22.4818520, 114.5504850(广东省深圳市龙岗区新海路与天文路交叉口南约120米)
Transportation: It's recommended to take a taxi to the starting point (or take Bus M231 to the starting point)
Duration: 4-6 hours
Route: Follow the crowd or follow the signs. Please proceed along the coastline.
Friendly reminders:
The route is about 80 kilometers away from downtown Shenzhen, so please plan accommodation or return in advance.
For outdoor trips, ensure at least two people go together.
Please do not bring children. While this hiking route is relatively mature and equipped with certain safety measures, it is not suitable for hiking novices and children.
Be mindful of the weather; this route is suitable for sunny days.
Water is available at the foot of each mountain. Avoid carrying too much weight.
There are speedboats available midway, providing a quick return to the starting point or destination.
Purchase gloves and knee pads before departure.
Note that restroom facilities are limited along the hiking route.
You may carry a small amount of food and fruit.
If necessary, ask for help from those around you.
If necessary, please refer to the Chinese version for accurate place names and address details within the text.
You might be interested: Map for sightseeing in Shenzhen, China
This article is filed under the Exploring Shenzhen China tag.