OCT East is located in Dameisha Area, Yantian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. It is a National 4A Tourist Attraction, China’s first National Ecotourism Demonstration Zone and one of the first batch of National-level Tourist Resorts. Developed by Overseas Chinese Town Group, the resort covers nearly 9 square kilometers. It is a large comprehensive mountain tourist resort integrating leisure vacation, sightseeing, outdoor sports, popular science education and ecological exploration. The resort consists of three major theme zones: Knight Valley, Tea Stream Valley and Sea Cloud Valley. It also includes three featured tourist towns, four resort hotels, two 36-hole mountain golf courses and the religious cultural zone of DahuaXing Temple. Built with eco-friendly development based on the original mountain forest landform of Sanzhoutian, the project retains mountains, streams and tea plantations. It combines diverse architectural styles including European towns, ancient Chinese villages and Buddhist temples. Mountain transport facilities such as jungle cable cars, sea cloud cableway and forest small trains connect natural ecological landscapes with theme amusement and humanistic vacation scenes, forming a mountain resort system where mountains meet the sea.
History and Culture
The site was originally the Sanzhoutian Area, which carries the revolutionary heritage of the Sanzhoutian Uprising. Ruins of ancient villages remain in the mountains. With a long tradition of mountain farming and tea cultivation, this area serves as an important carrier of local Shenzhen tea culture. In the planning phase, Overseas Chinese Town Group adopted the development principle of ecology first. It transformed the mountain environment through protective development to preserve native vegetation and terrain as much as possible and reduce construction damage to mountains. Construction officially started on December 31, 2004. Phase One began trial operation on July 28, 2007, and fully opened on August 1, 2009.
In 2007, the resort was awarded National Ecotourism Demonstration Zone. In 2014, it was rated a National 4A Tourist Attraction. In 2015, it was selected into the first batch of National-level Tourist Resorts. The resort created featured performances such as Tian Chan, and hosts theme events including mountain tea picking festival and blessing festival. It blends local tea culture, mountain folk custom, Buddhist culture and exotic town styles to build a unique mountain resort cultural system. In 2022, the resort launched a new round of overall upgrading and renovation. Some zones closed temporarily for construction. Among them, Knight Valley suspended business for upgrading starting from April 29, 2025, while Tea Stream Valley remains open to visitors.
Major Scenic Spots
Knight Valley
Knight Valley features ecological adventure and dynamic amusement. It combines natural mountain canyon scenery with theme amusement projects, divided into Fjord Forest, Hefide Town, Eco Canyon, Sea Cloud Highland and Firebird Valley. Its core landscape, Knight Valley Waterfall, is 300 meters wide with a drop of 42 meters, known as the No.1 coastal waterfall in China. The zone is equipped with amusement facilities such as wooden roller coaster and river rafting. The sea cloud cableway and jungle cable car carry tourists to Cloud Tribe. The Peak View Platform is a suspended platform overlooking Dameisha Bay and mountain scenery across the whole resort. Visitors can watch birds and small animals in Firebird Valley.
Tea Stream Valley
Tea Stream Valley focuses on leisure sightseeing and rural vacation, with flower seas, tea plantations and featured towns as core landscapes. It includes Interlaken Town, Tea Weng Ancient Town, Wetland Garden and Sanzhou Tea Plantation. Interlaken Town reproduces the style of Swiss mountain towns with European buildings along the lake, where water birds often perch on the lake. It is a popular check-in spot of the resort. Tea Weng Ancient Town showcases Lingnan tea culture and provides spaces for tea-making experience and tea art displays. Wetland Garden contains landscapes such as four-season flower fields and Flower Clock Church, with large areas of flowers blooming in different seasons. Sanzhou Tea Plantation is built based on original mountain tea fields. Stretching tea plantations cover hillsides and visitors can experience tea picking. Forest small trains run through mountains of Tea Stream Valley for visitors to admire mountain forests and flower seas along the track.
Sea Cloud Valley
Sea Cloud Valley is a mountain sports park with two 18-hole mountain golf courses: member course and public course. Built on undulating mountain terrain and surrounded by forests, the courses serve golf sports as well as mountain sightseeing. It mainly opens to golf lovers with supporting leisure clubhouse, acting as the high-end sports vacation zone of the resort.
DahuaXing Temple
DahuaXing Temple sits on Guanyin Mountain between Knight Valley, Tea Stream Valley and Sea Cloud Valley. Covering about 12,000 square meters, the temple features Tang-Song imitative architectural style. A golden statue of Guanyin on lotus throne stands on the mountain top of the temple. The Buddha statue is 23.3 meters high with four Guanyin faces toward four directions, which is the landmark cultural attraction of the resort. Inside the temple are buildings including Mahavira Hall and Boundless Cloud Ladder. It is a Buddhist cultural experience site suitable for peaceful prayer. Visitors can climb up to overlook the panoramic view of surrounding valleys.
Tour Routes
One-day Leisure Check-in Route: Tea Stream Valley Entrance→Interlaken Town→Four-season Flower Fields of Wetland Garden→Flower Clock Church→Forest Small Train→Tea Weng Ancient Town→Sanzhou Tea Plantation→DahuaXing Temple
Two-day In-depth Tour Route: Day1 Tea Stream Valley→DahuaXing Temple→Check in resort hotel; Day2 Knight Valley (when open)→Knight Valley Waterfall→Hefide Town→Sea Cloud Cableway→Peak View Platform→Firebird Valley
Travel Suggestions
- The resort covers a vast area with many mountain ramps. Walking the whole route consumes much physical strength. Comfortable non-slip sports shoes are recommended while high heels are not suggested.
- Temperatures in mountain areas are lower than urban districts with obvious temperature difference between morning and evening. Prepare a thin jacket. Apply sunscreen outdoors and carry mosquito repellent.
- Knight Valley is currently closed for upgrading. Confirm the opening status before travel and adjust the itinerary reasonably.
- Catering inside the resort is relatively expensive. You may bring some snacks and water bottles. Water refill stations are available in the park.
- The forest small train charges separately. You may choose to take it according to your budget.
- The resort receives large crowds during holidays. Arrive early to avoid peak hours. Morning light is better for photography.
- Visitors planning a two-day trip can stay at resort hotels. Some accommodation packages include park admission benefits.
Notes
- Some mountain sections have steep steps. The elderly and children need family company for safety.
- Mountain roads get slippery on rainy days. High-altitude cableways and viewing platforms may suspend operation temporarily due to weather. Check weather forecast before departure.
- Do not buy tickets from scalpers. Purchase tickets via official channels and present valid vouchers for admission check.
- DahuaXing Temple is a religious venue. Keep quiet inside the temple, follow temple etiquette and do not touch religious artifacts randomly.
- Open flame is forbidden in forest zones. Do not carry fire sources, pick flowers or disturb wild animals.
- Amusement rides have restrictions on height, age and health conditions. Visitors with hypertension or acrophobia should be cautious with high-altitude projects.
- Some performances in the resort may adjust schedules or suspend temporarily. Check on-site notices after entering the park.
Transportation
- Public Bus: Take Bus 909 to OCT East Tea Stream Valley Stop; take Bus E12, E13, J1 to Knight Valley Stop; Bus 103, 308, 380B arrive at Dameisha stops and transfer to Bus B620 to the resort.
- Self-driving: Exit Yanba Expressway at Dameisha Exit to reach Knight Valley Parking Lot; drive along Yanmei Road to Sanzhoutian Junction and turn into Yansan Highway to arrive at parking lots of Tea Stream Valley or Sea Cloud Valley. Paid parking lots are available inside the resort.
- Cross-border Coach: Eternal East Bus runs special lines for OCT East departing from Kowloon Tong and other places in Hong Kong. Coaches go through Shatoujiao Customs and arrive directly at Knight Valley Entrance of the resort.
Opening Hours
Tea Stream Valley is open all day. Knight Valley opening hours on weekdays: 9:30 to 18:00. On weekends and holidays: 9:00 to 18:00. Ticket checking stops one hour before closing. Knight Valley suspended business for upgrading starting from April 29, 2025. Its reopening time is subject to official notice. DahuaXing Temple opens during daytime visiting hours of the resort and stops admission at dusk. Hotels, hot springs and Sea Cloud Valley golf courses inside the resort operate separately and their hours follow on-site announcements.
Tickets
Each attraction charges separately.
- Forest Small Train: starting from 39 CNY per person.
- Knight Valley: starting from 180 CNY per person.
- Tea Stream Valley, Sea Cloud Valley and DahuaXing Temple are free of charge.
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Online Booking
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