Why make the trip to Dameisha Beach
Picture this: you have spent the day among the glass towers of Futian, through giant malls and crowded metro stations, and then less than an hour on the subway later a station door opens onto sand and the sound of waves. That is the appeal of Dameisha Beach — having a real, wide stretch of sea right next to one of the biggest tech cities in China.
Dameisha sits on Mirs Bay in Yantian District, on the east side of Shenzhen. It is the city's longest beach, about 1.8 kilometres of broad sand backed by green hills, with a wooden seaside promenade, a buoyed swimming zone, beach sports areas, barbecue grounds, and the city's favourite photo spot — the Lovers sculptures (the "Everlasting Love Stone") at the end of the boardwalk, where couples line up for pictures.
What sets Dameisha apart from other Shenzhen attractions is simple: it is free, no ticket required. Local families and visitors come for the same reasons — to breathe in the sea air, to swim in summer, or to walk the promenade in the evening light. One honest heads-up before you go, though: this is not the clear blue water of a southern island. The sea here is a greenish-grey bay colour, so come for the "ocean next to the metropolis" feeling rather than expecting a postcard tropical beach, and you will leave happy.
