A Two-Day One-Night Complete Guide to Vacationing by the Sea in Dapeng, Shenzhen’s "Little Cuba"

【Itinerary】

DAY 1⃣️: Dapeng Fortress → Jiaochangwei → Craft Brewery Farm → Moon Bay Plaza → Shenzhen Little Cuba

DAY 2⃣️: Nan'ao No.1 Beach → Jediaosha → Luzui Villa → Yangmeikeng → Observatory

【Accommodation Recommendation】

💥Highly recommend Qu Villa HAJANA Seaside Homestay💥

Known as Shenzhen’s "Little Cuba," this colorful cluster of homestays is located right above Nan'ao No.1 Beach! It takes only 38 seconds to walk from the homestay downstairs to the beach, truly a doorstep-to-sea experience🌊

The room design features bold colors, vintage furniture paired with tropical plants, as if instantly transported to Havana. The 180-degree panoramic sea view rooms let you wake up to the sound of waves in the morning and watch the sunset sink below the horizon from the balcony in the evening.

【Transportation Guide】

✈️Airport: Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (about 1.5 hours by taxi)

🚄High-speed Rail: Prefer “Pingshan Station” (closer and cheaper by taxi)

🚌Bus: E11 direct line to “Nan'ao Office”

🚗Self-drive: Navigate to “Qu Villa HAJANA Resort Hotel” which has parking available

【In-depth Sightseeing】

📍Dapeng Fortress: Well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty city walls, general’s mansion, bluestone roads—great for kids to experience historical changes

📍Jiaochangwei: Shenzhen’s Gulangyu, colorful homestays everywhere, transforms into a music coast at night with great live bar performances

📍Craft Brewery Farm: Cliffside sea view bar and restaurant, sip a drink facing the sea, sunset scenes as beautiful as a movie

📍Moon Bay Plaza: Bustling local fish market where you can buy freshly caught seafood and experience fishermen’s daily life

📍Shenzhen Little Cuba: Colorful buildings + tropical graffiti walls, vintage classic car photo spots, every snapshot looks like an exotic film scene

【Hidden Food Favorites】

🔺Pengcheng Restaurant: Hakka cuisine in the ancient city, dining in a quaint traditional courtyard

🔺Congji Lychee Wood Roasted Chicken: Firewood roasted chicken with crispy skin and tender meat

🔺Luoji Rice Rolls and Fried Glutinous Rice Balls: Fried chicken wings + traditional fried glutinous rice balls, locally approved

🔺Feima Snacks: Authentic Chaoshan snacks, oyster omelet is a must-try

Post by Ethan Smith 456_ | Oct 25, 2025