An aerial view of a section of the Yantian Waterfront Boardwalk in Yantian District in eastern Shenzhen. The 19.5-kilometer-long Yantian Waterfront Boardwalk is the city's most famous waterfront because of its spectacular ocean views. It starts at Zhongying Street in the west and runs along the golden coastline. It connects Shatoujiao, Yantian port, Dameisha, and Xiaomeisha, and ends at Beizaijiao.
Construction of two new corridors on the 200-kilometer-long Kunpeng Trail, the main line of Shenzhen's hiking trail, will start in the second half of this year, according to a news conference held by the Information Office of the Shenzhen Municipal Government on Thursday.
The latest move is part of the city's ambitious Mountain-Sea Vista project. Shenzhen's coastal and mountainous tourism resources are considered major attractions for tourists from across the country and around the world. With the peak summer tourism season now underway, tourism operators are optimistic that Shenzhen will attract visitors with its ocean and mountain excursions.
As important projects linking eight parks in Luohu District, the Kunpeng Trail No. 2 Bridge will pass above Yuping Boulevard to connect Yinhu Mountain and Honggang Park West, while the Kunpeng Trail No. 3 Bridge will span Qingshuihe 3rd Road to link Honggang Park West and Honggang Park East. Work on the two corridors is expected to be completed next year.
The Kunpeng Trail No. 1 Bridge, which opened to the public at the beginning of this year, has been hailed as a landmark ecological project because it restores ecological breakpoints and provides a safe passage between Meilin Mountain Park and Yinhu Mountain Park.
The bridge now serves as a natural habitat where native plants grow, and animals living on the two mountains can safely cross the road below. The Kunpeng Trail starts at the top of Phoenix Mountain in Bao'an District and ends at the top of Qiniang Mountain in Dapeng New Area, traversing eight major mountains.
Named after mythical creatures — the Kun, a colossal fish, and the Roc, a majestic bird — the trail epitomizes Shenzhen's nickname, "Roc City," and embodies the spirit of exploration and wonder.
Meanwhile, the city is also enhancing efforts to link eight parks in Bao'an District. As of the end of last year, there were 1,290 parks in Shenzhen. The figure is expected to reach 1,350 by 2025, as per the conference.
A 6-kilometer-long "slow bike" trail that starts at Jinwan Boulevard and extends southwards to OH Bay in Bao'an officially opened to the public in April, allowing joggers and cyclists to appreciate views of Qianhai Bay.
Currently, a 200-kilometer-long coastal bike trail that will extend from Bao'an to Dapeng New Area is under construction. At the same time, construction on more featured bike ring trails will soon be initiated in Nanshan, Guangming, and Luohu districts and Dapeng New Area.
Shenzhen had built a total of 3,406 kilometers of greenways by the end of last year.
As of June this year, Shenzhen had completed 770 kilometers of trails near rivers and reservoirs, achieving approximately 70% of its goal to build 1,000 kilometers of such trails by 2025.
The city has also established 12 routes for water tourism attractions.
The city initiated a plan in 2023 to plant more than 1 million trees within five years.