| Dapeng | |
| Official Name: | Dapeng New Area |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | New District |
| Image Map1: | Administrative Divisions of Shenzhen City.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Dapeng (highlighted in brown) in Shenzhen |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangdong |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-provincial city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Shenzhen |
| Area Total Km2: | 294 |
| Population As Of: | 2020[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Total: | 156,236 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| S: | 大鹏新区 |
| T: | 大鵬新區 |
| P: | Dàpéng Xīn Qū |
| Gd: | dai6 pang4 sen1 kêu1 |
| J: | daai6 paang4 san1 keoi1 |
| Y: | Daaihpàahng Sān Kēui |
| S2: | 大鹏 |
| T2: | 大鵬 |
| P2: | Dàpéng |
| Gd2: | dai6 pang4 |
| J2: | daai6 paang4 |
| Y2: | Daaihpàahng |
| Showflag: | gdp |
| Order: | st |
Dapeng New Area[2] (大鹏新区; tàːi̯ pʰȁːŋ sɐ́n kʰɵ́y̯/) is an administrative area under the jurisdiction of Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong. It has a land area of, a coastline of and a total population of about 160,000. The district was created on 30December 2011 with its administration center located on 5 Dapeng Street, Zhongshan Road.[3]
The jurisdiction of Dapeng New District includes all of the Dapeng Peninsula, formerly divided into the three subdistricts of Dapeng, Kuichong and Nan'ao, with a total of 25 neighborhoods.
| Name | Chinese (S) | Population (2010)[4] | access-date=6 April 2015--> ! | Area (km2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大鹏街道 | Dàpéng Jiēdào | dai6 pang4 gai1 dou6 | 46,867 | 82.81 | ||
| 葵涌街道 | Kuíchōng Jiēdào | kuei4 cung1 gai1 dou6 | 61,105 | 103.90 | ||
| 南澳街道 | Nán'ào Jiēdào | nam4 ou3 gai1 dou6 | 18,588 | 115.06 |
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.
Dapeng is rich in fresh seafood, especially in Dapeng Bay known for its all year round availability of seafood.
See also: Education in Shenzhen. Secondary schools ("middle schools"):[5]
Nine-year schools (elementary and junior high schools):[6]
Primary schools:[7]