A hometown association market carnival was held in Victoria Park, Hong Kong, from June 1 to 5. Among the highlights was the appearance of Nan’ao sea urchin zongzi, an intangible cultural heritage delicacy from Dapeng New Area.

To mark the 17th annual World Oceans Day, which fell on June 8, a series of events promoting ocean conservation were jointly held by the Nan’ao Youth League Committee of Dapeng New Area, the Blue Fin Ecological Marine Conservation Organization, and the Shenzhen Water Search and Rescue Association recently.

A wild species new to Shenzhen was recently discovered on a coastal hill in Dapeng New Area during a biodiversity survey conducted by the Dapeng Administration of the Shenzhen Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau.

Engineers in Shenzhen have completed a key section of the city’s expanding Metro network, setting a national record for the largest underground excavation ever undertaken for a Metro tunnel.

More than 160 years after Gregor Mendel laid the foundations of modern genetics using garden peas, scientists from Shenzhen have finally decoded the complete genetic basis of the seven traits he studied, thereby resolving a question that has puzzled researchers for generations.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area’s drive to enhance its international tourism competitiveness has taken a decisive step forward with the launch of the 2-billion-yuan (US$276.4 million) Longqi Bay Integrated Resort project in Dapeng New Area.

Dapeng New Area’s Xinda Community was recently designated as one of Shenzhen’s child-friendly communities as part of a second batch of recognitions.

Dapeng has been recognized as one of China’s Top 100 Small Towns Worth Visiting based on a tourism research report titled “China’s Charming Small Towns Tourism Report.”