Detailed Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls When Visiting the Mermaid Site in Yangmeikeng, Shenzhen

🍉Tour Route: Shenzhen Yangmeikeng + Luzui Mountain Villa + The Most Beautiful Coastline The filming location of the movie 'The Mermaid' Transportation: ① Take bus E11 or E26 or 26 from the city to Nanao Moon Bay, then transfer to M274 to the terminal station Yangmeikeng, walk about 10min to the entrance of Yangmeikeng, after entering, walk 5 kilometers to Luzui Mountain Villa or take a sightseeing bus for 13.8 yuan/person to the foot of Luzui Mountain Villa ② Self-driving: Navigate to the Yangmeikeng parking lot (parking fees apply, seems to be capped at 50 yuan), the parking lot is opposite the entrance to the scenic area. It is recommended to self-drive or take a carpool (carpooling is the most convenient, no need to worry about parking spaces) 1. The sightseeing bus is divided into two sections Yangmeikeng—Luzui Mountain Villa (13.8r/person, half price for those below 1.2 meters) Luzui Mountain Villa—Mermaid Cave (5r/person, free for those below 1.2 meters) 2. Take a yacht, 30 yuan/person, the yacht is very close to the Mermaid Cave, if you don't want to walk, you can choose to take a yacht 🔥Tips: ① Make sure to check the weather before going, only on a clear day can you see the azure sea ② Power banks can be brought or not, there are scan-to-use power banks available everywhere ③ Wear light-colored or brightly colored clothes to contrast with the blue sea and sky, such as bright yellow, pink, white, etc. Wearing a dress makes it easy to take good photos ④ On holidays and weekends, self-driving into the Dapeng Bay area requires a reservation, otherwise, you will be penalized ⑤ Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen, say it three times for emphasis Pitfalls to Avoid: ① Yangmeikeng is really super congested on weekends and holidays. If self-driving, it is recommended to arrive before 9 am when there is little traffic and the roads are clear. If you leave late, you can choose to park in a parking lot about 2 kilometers away from the Yangmeikeng parking lot and then walk there, because the last 2 kilometers to the destination can take more than an hour, which can be frustrating. Nearby parking lots are only a ten-minute walk away; ② If self-driving, be careful not to park your car randomly on the side of the road, as it really can result in someone reporting it and calling the traffic police to issue a fine ③ There are only toilets and snack bars at the starting and ending points ④ On the return trip, don't take the sightseeing bus, just walk out directly. If you take the sightseeing bus, it can take more than an hour or even longer. If you want to take the bus, try to leave before 2 pm when there are fewer people. ⑤ Shared electric bikes and bicycles can only be ridden to the designated parking points below the scenic area, and cannot be ridden up. It takes about 20 minutes to walk up to the scenic area. Be aware that shared bicycles will notify you that you are out of the travel range and charge you money, making them unusable. If possible, try not to use them, as the cost is 20 yuan for 15 minutes ⑥ There are few road signs, making it easy to take the wrong path and waste time ⑦ There are many sellers of boat tickets on the roadside of Yangmeikeng, who charge much higher prices, saying that you can only visit certain places by boat, bala bala trying to coax you into taking a boat ⑧ It's enough to view the Mermaid Cave from a distance, don't be fooled into thinking you must go inside, as there is nothing there