Dapeng Socity City, also known as "Dapeng Defense Thousand Household City," is one of the eight major scenic spots in Shenzhen. It is a national-level cultural relic protection unit and the reason why Shenzhen is also known as "Pengcheng" today. It is located in Pengcheng Village, Dapeng Town, Longgang Dapeng New District, Shenzhen, covering an area of 110,000 square meters. It was first built in the 27th year of the Ming Hongwu (1394 AD), covering an area of about 110,000 square meters. The Dapeng Society City has an irregular four-sided layout with three main streets, namely East Gate Street, South Gate Street, and Main Street. The main buildings include the Left Camp Office, the General's Office, the Garrison Office, the Military Uniform Bureau, the Gunpowder Bureau, the Guandi Temple, the Zhaogong Temple, and the Tianhou Temple, etc. The original layout has been basically preserved, and the three city gates, the East, West, and South Gates, are still well-preserved. The main existing buildings in the city include General Zhenwei's Mansion and General Liu Qilong's Mansion, which have grand and well-preserved architectural scale.
Dongshan Temple
Dapeng Dongshan Temple is located on the east side of Pengcheng Village, Dapeng Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen City. It is situated on the southern slope of Longtou Mountain, overlooking Daya Bay. The temple was first built in the 27th year of the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1394 AD) by the famous feng shui master Lai Buyi. It has undergone three renovations in its history, with the first one in 1854, the second one in 1993, and the third one in 2009.
Guanlan Printmaking Village is one of the top ten Hakka ancient villages in Shenzhen, China. It is the hometown of Chen Yanqiao, a pioneer of China's emerging woodcut movement, a renowned printmaker, and an art theorist. The total planned area of Guanlan Printmaking Village is 1.4 million square meters, with a central area of 316,000 square meters. The village combines printmaking and Hakka ancient village, integrating Hakka cultural themes into modern landscape elements. It is located in Niuhu Community, Guanlan Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen.
Nantou Ancient City (also known as Xin'an Ancient City) is located 8 meters north of Nantou Bridge, Nanshan District, Shenzhen (next to Shennan Avenue), covering an area of approximately 70,000 square meters. It is currently the largest historical cultural tourist attraction in Shenzhen, with a history of more than 1,730 years.
Chiwan Left Battery
Chiwan Ancient Battery, also known as the Left Battery, is located at the top of the Shekou Peninsula, known as the "dangerous pass" commanding three sides of the sea. It was built in the eighth year of the Qing Kangxi reign (1669) and originally consisted of the Left and Right Batteries, with a total of 12 cast iron cannons. Only the Left Battery remains intact after the restoration in 1985. The Chiwan Battery sits facing the sea with the Left and Right Batteries forming a defense line, controlling the Chiwan Port and overseeing the vast sea, serving as a main maritime barrier during the Opium War.
Chik Wan Tin Hau Temple
Chiwan Tin Hau Temple, also known as Tin Hau Museum, is located at the foot of Xiaonanshan, next to Chiwan Village in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. It was built in the Song Dynasty and has a magnificent construction. It has been repaired many times during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and has expanded over the years. In the early years of the Ming Yongle period, the eunuch Zheng He, known for his expeditions, led a fleet to explore the seas and opened up the maritime Silk Road. Chiwan Tin Hau Temple was an important stop on his journey. "Chiwan Scenic Spot" with Chiwan Tin Hau Temple as the center is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Xin'an" in the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Chiwang's Tomb of Emperor Song Shao
Tomb of Emperor Song Shao, also known as the Tomb of Emperor Song Shao, is the tomb of Zhao Bing, the last emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty. It is located near Chaowan Village, Zhaoshang Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China. It is the only imperial tomb of the Song Dynasty in Guangdong Province. The Tomb of Emperor Song Shao is one of the first key cultural relics protection units in Shenzhen City.
Crane Lake New Residence is one of the top ten Hakka ancient villages in Shenzhen, built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. It is a provincial-level cultural heritage site in Guangdong province and serves as a historical witness to the development of the Hakka people in the Shenzhen area. It provides important evidence for researching the history, culture, folk customs, and architecture of Shenzhen.
Flourishing World Home
Maosheng Shiju (He's Residence), also known as "Maosheng Wei", is located on Maosheng Road in Henggang Street, Shenzhen. It was built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of over 200 years. It is a large Hakka walled village in Shenzhen that combines traditional Cantonese residential architecture with European-style buildings.
Jikeng is a place to live
Jikengsheju is located in Liulian Village, Pingdi Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen City. It was built in the Jiaxinsi year of the Qing Dynasty (1824) with a south-west deviation of 45°. It has a moon pool and a rice field in front. The total width is 67 meters and the depth is 72 meters. The structure is in the form of three halls, two entrances, two horizontal buildings, one enclosure, four corner towers, and one lookout tower, resembling a castle. The total land area is 7370 square meters.
Xinqiao Residence
Gaotiao Village Xiao's New Bridge Hakka Weilong has a three-hall four-horizontal layout. It is located on the north side of Gaotiao Village, Pingxi Town, Pingdi, Longgang District, Shenzhen. It faces east-southeast by 20 degrees. It has a width of 120 meters and the depth cannot be accurately measured due to rear damage. The area is approximately 15,600 square meters. It is a masonry structure. There is a large and intact moon pond in front, 102 meters long and 35 meters wide. The field is also spacious. There are five doors in the front. The Xiao's New Bridge Hakka Weilong is well-preserved, and some parts are currently inhabited. It is also registered as an immovable cultural relic in Longgang District.
Gankeng Hakka Town
Gankeng Hakka Town is one of the top ten Hakka ancient villages in Shenzhen. It is a diverse and integrated tourist destination created by OCT Group, combining local folk customs, rural leisure, eco-resorts, cultural displays, and popular science education. It is also an important window to understand the indigenous culture of Shenzhen.
Dawanshiju (Zeng's Residence), one of the top ten Hakka ancient villages (ancient residences) in Shenzhen, is also a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province. Dawanshiju is located in the southwest of Pinghuan Community, Dawan Road, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, and it is a Hakka village with castle-style Hakka courtyard houses. It was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), with a large scale and occupies an area of 15,000 square meters, making it one of the largest square-shaped Hakka walled villages in the country.
The Dongjiang Column Memorial Hall is located in Sanyang Lake, Pingshan New District, Shenzhen, which is an important activity area of the Dongjiang Column. The museum was built by the Shenzhen Dongjiang Column Veterans Association, with full cooperation from the Pingshan Town Committee and Government, as well as strong support and sponsorship from veterans of the Dongjiang Column and Border Column reunions in Shenzhen, the masses in Shenzhen's revolutionary old areas, the business community of Shenzhen, patriotic individuals from Hong Kong and Macao, and overseas compatriots. It was completed in May 2000 and officially opened on December 2nd.
Shajing Zeng Clan Ancestral Hall
The Zeng Ancestral Hall is a building complex of the Zeng family temple, located in Xinqiao Village, Shajing Town, Bao'an District. The main building, Zeng Ancestral Hall, along with Guanyin Temple, ancient Qiao Zeng Shrine, and the martial arts hall form a large architectural group. It was built in the late Song Dynasty. The current buildings were reconstructed during the reign of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, and the most recent restoration was in 2005. It was announced as the fourth batch of key cultural relics protection units in Guangdong Province on July 17, 2002. Zeng Ancestral Hall represents an excellent cultural form of ancestor worship and has significant influence and historical value. It is the only ancestral hall in Shenzhen with five open bays and a gate tower, and one of the well-preserved ancestral halls.
Shenzhen Museum
Shenzhen Museum is located in Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, in the A section of the Civic Center on Fuzhong Road. It is a comprehensive museum mainly focused on local geography and serves as a center for cultural relic collection and historical research in Shenzhen. Though not considered a historical monument, Shenzhen Museum preserves numerous artifacts that play a crucial role in understanding the history of the city.
