Guanlan Central Park combines a whimsical tall blue castle, charming yellow houses, and non-powered playground equipment with a soccer field, winding streams, broad lawns, and a scenic hilltop corridor.

One of Shenzhen’s best features is this coastal promenade and park that flows along miles of reclaimed shoreline from the Futian Mangrove Ecological Park in the east all the way to Shenzhen Bay Bridge at the southern tip of Nanshan District.

For easy-access hiking in the heart of the city, make a beeline for the forested hills of Tanglangshan, just three kilometers inland from Shenzhen Bay.

Clamber up to the 335 meter-high summit of this wooded hillside park in Shekou and you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Shenzhen Bay.

This 75-acre park in the heart of the city preserves the memory of simpler agrarian times with its dozens lychee trees.

Shenzhen Sports Park, part of the newly renovated Shenzhen Sports Center, has officially opened to the public with a reservation system in place.

Tucked beneath the Wutong Mountain in Luohu District, a hidden paradise awaits as a perfect weekend escape from the urban hustle.

The Taojin Hill Greenway is a 6-kilometer trail winding through vibrant greenery around the Shenzhen Reservoir.