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ALDEN JIMENEZUnited States

Can't keep it hidden anymore! Shenzhen's Secret Dragon Garden, unknown to 99% of people

🏯 Night Tour Core Four Scenes Practical Guide 1️⃣ Five Dragon Pavilion·Moonlight Illusion - Golden hours: 20:00-21:30 (all corridor lights on|crowd halved) - Photography tips: → Camp at the third pavilion in the southeast corner → Frame the moonlit lake reflection + pavilion eaves wood carvings → Settings: Aperture f/2.8|ISO 1600|Exposure compensation +1 - Avoid crowds: Least busy on Tuesday/Thursday nights (weekends not recommended) 2️⃣ Hui Long Bridge·Glowing Secret Realm - Hidden angle: Ancient banyan tree hollow on the west side → Capture bridge reflection + hollow carvings - Safety note: Do not lean/sit on carved railings (some are loose!) 3️⃣ Longxing Temple·Dawn & Dusk Dual Wonders - Morning shoot: Arrive at 7:30 for opening → Capture Buddha's light at Luohan Pagoda (morning mist through lattice windows) - Night visit: 1 hour before closing at 17:00 → Incense smoke curling before the hall - Blessing tip: Bring your own red ribbon for fertility prayers at Guanyin Pavilion (temple sells for 💰38) 4️⃣ Longgang River Stepping Stones·Nighttime Fairies - Risk warning: Do NOT step on stones after rain! Slippery moss + strong currents - Alternative: Downstream platform → Safe water play + starry river reflections 🌧️ Rainy Day Exclusive Activities ✅ Misty Hui Long Bridge: Hold an oil-paper umbrella at bridge center → Telephoto lens for raindrops + warm yellow corridor lights ✅ Temple Rain Listening: Watch rain under Tianwang Hall eaves → Chance encounter with monks drumming (rain-exclusive ritual) ✅ Treasure Hunt at Odd Stone Museum: Shelter from rain to see prehistoric dinosaur egg fossils (free|9:00-17:00) 🚨 Bloody Lessons to Avoid Pitfalls 1. Safety traps → Do NOT climb dragon carvings! Nine-Dragon Wall area has no railings → No entry to dense woods after 21:00 (poor lighting + snakes) 2. Time management → Longxing Temple stops entry at 16:30 (actually 30 mins earlier than posted) → Odd Stone Museum closed Mondays (go tomorrow!) 3. Transport hacks → Park at Longyuan Road Yitingche (50% cheaper than scenic area parking) → Last metro at 23:00 → Leave before 21:50 🍜 Night Tour Energy Recharge ✅ Old Dragon Porridge Shop (Longyuan Road exit) ✨ Boat porridge 💰18|Comes with secret recipe pickled radish ✅ Hakka Garden (100m east of Hui Long Bridge) ✨ Ai Ban 💰6 each|Flowing sesame filling ❌ Avoid scenic area "Dragon Beard Candy" → Strong artificial sweetener taste
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Posted: Aug 5, 2025
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