Dapeng New District () is an administrative area under the jurisdiction of Longgang District in

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. It has a land area of , a coastline of and a total population of about 180,000. The district was created on 30December 2011 with its administration center located on 5 Dapeng Street, Zhongshan Road.

Administrative divisions

The jurisdiction of Dapeng New District includes all of the

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, formerly divided into the three

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s of Dapeng, Kuichong and Nan'ao, with a total of 25 neighborhoods.

Travel

Dapeng New District's coastline features beaches, islands, reefs, sea cliffs, caves, bridges, columns and other maritime landforms. It has been proclaimed the most beautiful coastal scenery in Guangdong, and is known as the ''Pearl of Shenzhen'' and ''Oriental Hawaii''. The Nan'ao coastal area is popular with tourists as well as local fishermen while the two islands of Sanmen and Laishi consist of aboriginal scenery. Local scenic attraction Xichong is also located in the district being noted for its undeveloped beach.

Produce

Dapeng is rich in fresh seafood, especially in Dapeng Bay known for its all year round availability of seafood.

Education

Secondary schools ("middle schools"): * Dapeng Overseas Chinese Middle School (大鹏华侨中学) in Dapeng Subdistrict * Kuichong Middle School (葵涌中学) in Kuichong Subdistrict * Nan'ao Middle School (南澳中学) in Nan'ao Subdistrict, * Shenzhen School (High School) Affiliated to

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(人大附中深圳学校) in Kuichong Subdistrict Nine-year schools (elementary and junior high schools): * Shenzhen Yadi School (亚迪学校) in Kuichong Town * Buxin School (布新学校) in Dapeng Sub-district * Xingyu School (星宇学校) in Gaoyuan Community, Kuichong Subdistrict * Shenzhen School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (人大附中深圳学校), Kuichong Subdistrict Primary schools: * Shenzhen Dapeng Central Primary School (深圳市大鹏新区大鹏中心小学) - Dapeng Subdistrict * Shenzhen Dapeng No. 2 Primary School (深圳市大鹏新区大鹏第二小学) - Dapeng * Kuichong Central Primary School (葵涌中心小学) - Kuichong * Kuichong No. 2 Primary School (葵涌第二小学) - Kuichong Subdistrict * Xichong Primary School (溪涌小学) - Kuichong Subdistrict * Nan'ao Central Primary School (南澳中心小学) - Nan'ao Subdistrict

References

Districts of Shenzhen {{Shenzhen-stub