Chiwan Left Fort & Tin Hau Temple
赤湾左炮台·赤湾天后宫
A Qing-dynasty coastal fort and an ancient Tin Hau Temple at the southern tip of the Shekou Peninsula, overlooking Lingding Bay, with the Mausoleum of the Last Southern Song Emperor nearby.
Chiwan is at the southernmost tip of the Shekou Peninsula in Nanshan District. Chiwan Left Fort was built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty as an outpost of the Humen coastal defenses. Its hilltop retains old cannon emplacements and a bronze statue of Lin Zexu, and from there you can overlook Lingding Bay, Shenzhen's western port area and Tuen Mun across the water in Hong Kong. At the foot of the hill, Chiwan Tin Hau Temple dates back to the Song dynasty. It was once an important temple where seafarers worshipped Mazu, grew large in the Ming and Qing periods, and is now a restored structure. Nearby is the Mausoleum of Zhao Bing, the last emperor of the Southern Song. The three sites are close together and can be walked as a route. Admission is cheap or free. Chiwan Station on Metro is within walking distance.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Design Society
- Dananshan Park
- Sea World, Shekou
- Qianhai Stone Park
- Bay Glory
- China Resources Headquarters (Spring Bamboo)
- Shenzhen Talent Park
- Nanshan Museum