Shenzhen Mountains and Coast Hiking

Stay in Luohu and hike Wutong Mountain, walk the Dongxichong coastline and the Yantian boardwalk to experience Shenzhen's mountains and sea.

Designed for hiking enthusiasts. Day one is a warm-up at Fairy Lake Botanical Garden. Day two climbs Wutong Mountain to Shenzhen's highest peak, then descends to Art Town. Day three, hire a car or share a ride to Dapeng to traverse the Dongxichong coastline. The last day walks the Yantian Seaside Boardwalk to Dameisha before leaving. Dongxichong is an undeveloped route. Go with companions, check the tides and weather, and be prepared for a demanding hike.

Autumn and winter are best for hiking. Avoid coastal routes during the summer heat, thunderstorms and typhoon season.

Day by day

Day 1 · Warm-Up at Fairy Lake Botanical Garden

Central Shenzhen（Fairy Lake Botanical Garden、Dongmen Old Street）

Take the metro about 40 minutes from Shenzhen North Railway Station to Luohu to drop off bags, then a taxi about 20 minutes to Fairy Lake Botanical Garden. Have dinner in Dongmen in the evening.

Stay: Luohu

Day 2 · Climbing Wutong Mountain

Central Shenzhen（Wutong Mountain、Wutongshan Art Town）

Take a taxi or bus about 30 minutes from Luohu to the trailhead. The round trip to Dawutong Peak takes about 5 to 6 hours. After descending to Art Town, take a taxi back to Luohu.

Weekends bring many hikers, so carry enough water. It's windy at the summit, so bring warm layers.

Stay: Luohu

Day 3 · Dongxichong Coastal Traverse

Dapeng Peninsula（Dongchong Beach & Mangroves、Dongchong-Xichong Coastal Trail、Xichong Beach）

Hire a car or share a ride for about 1.5 hours to Dongchong. The traverse to Xichong takes about 4 to 6 hours, then return to Luohu in the same car in the evening.

Do not go alone. Watch the tides and weather. If you can't keep up, take a speedboat to Xichong.

Stay: Luohu

Day 4 · Yantian Boardwalk to Dameisha

Central Shenzhen（Yantian Seafood Street、Yantian Seaside Boardwalk、Dameisha Beach）

About 40 minutes by bus to Shatoujiao. Walk the seaside boardwalk to Dameisha, about 3 hours, then take a taxi about 1 hour to Shenzhen North Railway Station.

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