Cao Zhen caozhen0806@126.com BEACHGOERS heading to the popular Dameisha and Xiaomeisha beaches in Yantian District now have the convenience of using the Shenzhen Metro Line 8 Phase 2, commencing operation today. This extension encompasses the Honganwei, Yantianxu, Dameisha and Xiaomeisha stations, complementing the existing Metro Line 8 Phase 1, which opened in 2020, and provides access to various spots in Yantian. Dameisha Station At Dameisha Station, travelers not only gain swift access to the beach but also to the Dameisha Outlets shopping mall, the InterContinental Shenzhen Dameisha Resort hotel and the OCT East park. Xiaomeisha Station The Xiaomeisha resort, which is under renovation and set to reopen during the May Day holiday in 2024, will introduce an ecological park, recreational and shopping areas and the Shenzhen MGM Hotel. Yantianxu Station Yandunshan International Friendship Park near Yantianxu Station is renowned for a lighthouse inspired by the Tower of Hercules, a Roman structure in A Coruña, Spain. Exiting the park, one can stroll to the nearby Yantian Seafood Street, known for its signature seafood and steamed vermicelli rolls. Filled with shrimp, beef, eggs or Cantonese barbecued pork, the rolls are a popular Guangdong delicacy. Haishan Station Haishan Park has the nickname of “Shenzhen’s Little Barcelona” because some of the colorful and playful architecture in the park is inspired by renowned Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi’s designs in Park Guell in Barcelona. Furthermore, visitors can access the popular Yantian Coastal Promenade, which is 19.5 kilometers long. Don’t forget to check out the Lighthouse Library, an ideal place for you to spend a quiet afternoon reading books and enjoying the sea view. Yantian Central Park and the One Mall shopping center are also popular places for you to relax. Shatoujiao Station Zhongying Street is a 250-meter-long lane with a unique historical identity, straddling the border between the mainland and Hong Kong. Visitors can explore the street’s rich history at a museum. The castle-like Zhongying Street Library nearby houses more than 6,000 books and is also an Instagrammable spot for you to take photos. Three stations to Wutong Mountain Three stations provide access to Wutong Mountain, Shenzhen’s highest peak, offering breathtaking city and sea views and pristine mountain air. From Wutong Mountain South Station, you will reach the foot of Lingyun Trail, leading to Little Wutong peak. Haishan Station offers access to the Bitong Trail, leading to the 943.7-meter high Big Wutong peak, while the Shenwai Senior Campus Station leads to the Xiutong Trail, also guiding trekkers to Big Wutong peak. | 