Xichong, Shenzhen, Coastal recreational area in Longgang District, China.
Xichong is a beach area on the southern Dapeng Peninsula in Shenzhen's Dapeng New District, facing the South China Sea, with Dapeng Bay to the west and Daya Bay to the east. Its shoreline runs for several kilometres below Qiniangshan, the city's second-highest mountain, and the beach looks out toward Sanmen Island. The site lies within Dapeng National Park and is operated by the OCT Group.
The Dapeng Peninsula received recognition from Chinese National Geographic in 2006 as one of China's finest natural locations. This designation brought the area to the attention of many travelers and nature enthusiasts.
The name is often written incorrectly as Xichong (西冲) instead of the official Xiyong (西涌). Since 2020 the beach has been operated by the OCT Group, which reopened it on 7 August 2020 after reconstruction following Typhoon Mangkhut in September 2018. A boundary stone from the British Hong Kong period, dug up in 2007 at Dalu Bay, is now held by Shenzhen's cultural relics department and displayed in the Dapeng Fortress Museum.
The beach is most easily reached by public bus from different parts of the city, with multiple routes serving the area. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the water is comfortable for swimming.
A hiking trail about 10 kilometers long connects this beach to a neighboring bay, offering views of mountains and the sea along the way. The path is accessible and passes through different coastal landscapes.
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