Guangming Lake Greenway opens to the public

An aerial view of the Guangming Lake Greenway that featur es an 865-meter lake-viewing bridge. Shenzhen Evening News

The Guangming Lake Greenway officially opened to the public on June 28, offering residents a waterfront corridor that integrates ecological conservation, recreation, sports and science education.

The greenway connects Guangming Lake’s 6-square-kilometer water area with surrounding trails, including the Dadingling Greenway and Guangming Forest Park. It also features a 42-kilometer marathon route, a 25-kilometer hiking trail system, and a 20-kilometer cycling network.

(From above) The circular lake-viewing bridge, the water culture exhibition hall and visitor facilities at Guangming Lake Greenway. Photos from WeChat account "深圳水务"

Key landmarks include an 865-meter lake-viewing bridge, inspired by traditional Chinese aesthetics, that offers panoramic views of the lake and sunset. A water culture exhibition hall shaped like a water droplet combines public education with cycling services. Additional sites include a sunset theater, eco-farm zones, a children’s water cycle science park, and ecological purification displays.

The corridor is lined with seasonal pink flowering trees and connects directly to Guangming Fun Farm, where farmland, flower fields and modern research facilities create a blend of urban innovation and rural scenery.

A visitor strolls along the circular lake-viewing bridge at Guangming Lake Greenway, whose distinctive architecture offers panoramic views of the reservoir and surrounding greenery after the waterfront corridor opened to the public June 28. Photos from WeChat account "在光明"

The greenway also connects to Jingkou Ancient Village, where visitors can explore historical kilns and Lingnan architecture.

The cycling route links the Guangming Science City exhibition center and the Shenzhen campus of Sun Yat-sen University, promoting “cycling-plus” tourism.

The new attraction is open year-roun d and requires no reservations. It is equipped with public rest areas, drinking water station s and barrier-free pathways.

A map of Guangming Lake Greenway shows its cycling routes, hiking trails and major attractions, including the lake-viewing bridge, water culture exhibition hall, Guangming Fun Farm and Jingkou Ancient Village. WeChat Editors/Cynthia, Yunfei

Sources: Shenzhen Daily