What is Jiaochangwei for?

Jiaochangwei is also a place name. If you leave the city and head straight to the seaside, you will reach the sandy beach of the ocean. There is a flat area here, which is Jiaochangwei. Literally, 'jiao' means to compete, to compare, to check, and 'chang' means a field or ground, while 'wei' refers to the end or the extremity. It vaguely suggests a place at the land's end for competition and martial exercises, doesn't it? Indeed, Jiaochangwei was the rear part of the military training ground for the soldiers stationed in the Ming dynasty. Today, this area of less than 5 hectares is home to more than 400 guesthouses, becoming a distinctive holiday village on the edge of Shenzhen. If you have time, you can stay in a seaside guesthouse, listen to the waves, watch the sea view, enjoy the breeze, savor seafood, and watch the sunrise and sunset.