Three low-carbon tour routes in Longgang District were unveiled during the 2024 Peak Carbon and Carbon Neutrality Forum on Oct. 28. These routes seek to encourage the public to explore the principles of low-carbon living and appreciate the allure of green development.
Featuring a diverse array of sites, including innovative green buildings, educational centers, and exhibition spaces, the new routes showcase advancements in sustainable architecture and energy efficiency.
Science popularization route
Visitors can embark on a captivating journey of science popularization and delve into a world of vibrant multimedia displays and interactive experiences that showcase the latest insights on climate change, energy transitions, waste management, and more.
The first stop is the Genesis Cultural and Tourism Base, which is segmented into agricultural labor research, exploration, and leisure zones that offer comprehensive services for labor education, research, and engaging activities for both families and teams.
Address: 158 North Pingxi Road, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Estimated visit duration: 60 minutes
What to Expect: Planting rice, fishing, sliding, ziplining, team building, etc.
Fees: No entrance fee. Individual items are charged.
Contact for Bookings: Teacher Pang 13714943145, Teacher Zhang 18718169069
The second stop, the Shenzhen Space Science and Technology Institute, is a pioneer in China's manned spaceflight sector and home to the world's first "Mars habitat." Visitors can explore aerospace health exhibits, simulate outer space survival scenarios, and partake in space activities like centrifuge experiences and aerospace VR simulations.
Address: 6th floor, Building 2, Longkou Industrial Park, Industrial Road 3, Gaoqiao Industrial Park, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tours last approximately 2-6 hours.
What to Expect: Solar system exploration, space health exhibition, authentic spacesuit, astronaut food, rocket family, mars sandbox, simulated extraterrestrial survival, space cultivation, history of Chinese human spaceflight (including the Chinese Space Station), space experiences (centrifuge, zero-gravity cup, VR)
Fees: Admission: ¥108/person
Admission + Lunch + Experiences: ¥350/person
Contact for Bookings: Teacher Dai: 13927476267
The third stop, the Yiqi Science Population Base, is dedicated to innovative research and the development of technology-focused labor education. The base offers 52 specialized courses and holds 14 intellectual property rights and invention patents.
Address: Building 1, Wanyi Building, 2 Guanyun Road, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration:
Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Estimated visit duration: 30 minutes.
Exhibition Highlights:
Science and Technology Labor Exhibition Hall
New Energy Go-Kart Arena
Aircraft Carrier Exhibition Hall
Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall
Science and Technology Manufacturing Exhibition Hall
Woodworking Exhibition Hall
House Construction Exhibition Hall
Bridge Construction Exhibition Hall
Fees: Free
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Duan 13138166125
The last stop, the Beauty Star Science Popularization Base, revolutionizes the learning experience with its "visit + experience + share" philosophy. Visitors can delve into the fascinating realm of the "Plastic Kingdom" through interactive educational displays and immersive scenarios that provide a fresh perspective on environmental issues.
Address: 1001 Longgang Boulevard (Pingdi Section), Pingxi Community, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Prior booking required 7 days in advance.
Estimated tour duration: 150-180 minutes.
What to Expect: Educational video screenings, interactive experience at the Green Bank, exploration of the science and technology exhibition hall, exhibition of plastic artworks, hands-on experience in the training factory, 3D printing and creative workshops focused on environmental themes.
Fees: Fees are determined based on specific arrangements.
Contact for Bookings: Ms. Tian 13927496355
Industrial tourism route
The route includes six stops — Shenzhen Grandsun Electronic, Lionsking Biotech, K&D Technology, the Intelligent Construction Industry Park, the Universiade UAV Industry Park, and the Eastern Environmental Protection Power Plant — and offers a close-up view of how traditional industries are transitioning toward green and low-carbon practices.
Visitors will have the chance to visit former energy-guzzling factories that have now transformed into models of green production. Participants will be able to witness the extensive use of clean energy, innovative waste recycling technologies, and intelligent production processes that enhance efficiency while reducing pollution.
Shenzhen Grandsun Electronic
Shenzhen Grandsun Electronic Co., Ltd. specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, and branding of professional audio equipment, smart headphones, smart speakers, and other intelligent terminal products. Their products have won numerous global design awards, including CES, ISE, Red Dot Design Award, iF Product Design Award, and Good Design.
Address: 78 North Jiaoyu Road, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tour duration is approximately 40 minutes.
What to Expect: Company garden tours, headphone and audio product experiences, livestreaming studio and workshop tours.
Fees: Free.
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Gao 15820401644
Leoking Biotech
In collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and overseas research and entrepreneurial teams, Leoking Biotech is a high-tech green and low-carbon technology park jointly established by the Zhongke Longgang Technology Transfer Center and Leo King Environ. Group.
Address: Leoking Biotech, 2 Pingqiao Road, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tour duration is approximately 40 minutes.
What to Expect: Exhibition hall introduction, laboratory tours
Fees: Free.
Contact for Bookings: Ms. Wang, 13163447669
Note: Due to ongoing operations, the park is not currently open to the public. Please contact for any special visit requests.
K&D Technology
Built around the green and low-carbon concept of the Low Carbon City Extension Zone, K&D Technology is a low-carbon factory with a green coverage rate of 30%. Its main products include TFT-LCD liquid crystal displays and Mini/Micro LED displays, widely used in laptops, tablets, mobile phones, automotive, and IoT applications.
Address: 1 Qiaoli Road, Pingxi Community, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Visit Duration: Tour duration is approximately 30 minutes.
What to Expect: Introduction and demonstration of display products at the exhibition hall
Fees: Free.
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Wu 18898587507
Note: Due to the project being under construction, it is not currently open to the public. Please contact for any special visit requests.
Intelligent Construction Industrial Park
China State Construction Hailong Intelligent Construction Industrial Park is committed to promoting green, low-carbon, and intelligent construction. Covering an area of 68,100 square meters, the park primarily includes a three-story (partially four-story) heavy industrial building, a 12-story concrete MiC comprehensive building, a five-story steel structure MiC service building, a Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation training center, a MiC-4S display center, and a product display park.
Address: China State Construction Hailong Longgang Intelligent Construction Industrial Park, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District, Shenzhen
What to Expect: Project exhibition hall introduction
Fees: Free.
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Li 13434050582
Note: Due to the project being under construction, it is not currently open to the public. Please contact for any special visit requests.
Universiade UAV Industry Park
The Universiade UAV Industry Park is a UAV manufacturing industrial park that integrates UAV production, manufacturing, and comprehensive services. Focusing on the "UAV + low-carbon" leading industry, the park strengthens, supplements, and extends the UAV industrial chain through "unified planning, policy guidance, and unified image."
Address: 26 Fuxin Road, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tour duration is approximately 30 minutes.
What to Expect: Tours of the exhibition halls of the Universiade UAV Industry Park operator, exhibition halls of high-tech companies
Fees: Free.
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Lin 13714504120, Mr. Zhu 13828882814
Eastern Environmental Protection Power Plant
Invested and operated by Shenzhen SE Environment Eastern Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Energy Environment Co., Ltd., the Eastern Environmental Power Plant is said to be the largest and most standardized garbage incineration power plant in the world.
Address: 1 Huanbao Road, Sifangpu Community, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tour duration is approximately 45 minutes.
What to Expect: Introduction to global practices of garbage classification, scientific knowledge of garbage classification, and garbage incineration power generation technology.
Fees: Free.
Contact for Bookings: Sun 19928879676
Green buildings route
Pingdi Liulian Primary School
This school is Shenzhen's first renovated building to achieve near-zero energy consumption. Its design focuses on photovoltaic energy generation, intelligent energy management, and data utilization to meet zero-carbon goals. Visitors can also see exhibits on low-carbon education and creative environmental projects.
Address: 4165 Longgang Boulevard (Pingdi Section), Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tour duration: approximately 30 minutes.
What to Expect: Visit photovoltaic power generation and energy storage equipment; explore low-carbon education and eco-friendly creative works
Fees: Free
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Zeng 13570865526
Note: For the sake of maintaining a good learning environment, the site is not currently open to tourists. Please contact in advance if you have special visit requests.
Longgang District Sixth People's Hospital
Featuring intelligent energy management, this hospital is a demonstration project for zero-carbon healthcare. Visitors can explore its energy storage charging station and low-carbon healing garden.
Address: Inside the Sixth People's Hospital, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tour duration: approximately 30 minutes.
What to Expect: Visit the photovoltaic storage charging station, integrated energy management system, smart clinic and ward, low-carbon healing garden, green and low-carbon products, and the dynamic wind and rain corridor.
Fees: Free
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Zhan 13826546953
Future Complex
From the outside, the building looks somewhat avant-garde due to its irregular structure. Unlike traditional office buildings, it features interweaving vertical and horizontal spaces. Inter-floor gardens, which divide the building into seven modules, create “breathing spaces” between the modules, benefiting wildlife such as birds and insects. The unique structure also promotes airflow, which reduces energy consumption. Stepping inside, visitors will be greeted by a landscape filled with edible plants like rosemary and marigolds.
Address: 1593 Yanlong Boulevard, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tour duration: approximately 45 minutes.
What to Expect: Experience cross-field green building technology systems and product application scenarios (passive and active green technologies, new landscape systems, additive manufacturing experimental scenarios, etc.); experience green lifestyles (adaptive space mixed-use operation modes, urban agriculture and edible ecology, green and low-carbon handmade interactions, etc.).
Fees: Free of charge for open days each month. Customized science popularization, research, conferences, exhibitions, and team-building activities are available for a fee.
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Qiu 18707555707
International Low-Carbon City Exhibition Center
As one of the first national low-carbon demonstration projects, this center is the first near-zero energy consumption venue in China. Serving as a significant platform for international cooperation in the low-carbon sector, it hosts various international forums and expos.
Address: North Gate 1, Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City, 22 Tangqiao West Road, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tour duration: approximately 60 minutes.
What to Expect: Introduction to the development history of the low-carbon city, explanation of low-carbon demonstration technologies, and explanation of the exhibition center venue
Fees: 3,000 yuan/group
Contact for Bookings: Mr. Fu 13682521019
Air Dome Exhibition Hall
The hall, the largest inflatable public building in the world, measures 143 meters in diameter and 38 meters in height. Constructed from lightweight, eco-friendly materials, it was designed for rapid assembly. With excellent insulation and transparency, it effectively reduces air-conditioning costs.
Address: Shenzhen International Low-Carbon City Exhibition Center, Pingdi Subdistrict, Longgang District
Opening Hours and Visit Duration: Weekdays, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tour duration: approximately 30 minutes.
What to Expect: Visit Hall 1 and Hall 2 of the air membrane building, and the outdoor garden exhibition hall
Fees: Free
Contact fo Bookings: Mr. Li 15711188862
