Discover Qiniang Mountain: hiking festival scheduled for Oct. 27

The Qiniang Mountain Tourism Hiking Festival will be held on Oct. 27, encouraging visitors to explore the mountain.

A view of the Qiniang Mountain. File photos

The festival, initiated by the Nan’ao Subdistrict Office in 2020, has been well-received by hiking enthusiasts.

This year’s event will start at Shanghenggang Village in the Xinda Community of Nan’ao Subdistrict and conclude at the main peak observation platform of Qiniang Mountain.

Hikers pose for a photo while trekking Qiniang Mountain during the festival in 2021.

According to a previous report, city authorities plan to reinstate Dapeng Mountain as the official name of Qiniang Mountain on the Dapeng Peninsula in eastern Shenzhen while retaining Qiniang Mountain as an alias.

Climbers hike the mountain.

The mountain, which stands at 867.4 meters, is the second-highest peak in the city and has become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts pursuing activities like hiking. It is also home to the Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory.

A view of the Qiniang Mountain.