20世纪80年代末，横岗镇党委书记率队前往香港招商引资，香港企业界为他们举办交谊舞会，从未涉足舞池的书记十分尴尬。老书记因此认识到，招商引资不仅需要工业园，同时也需要良好的人文环境。顺应当时港台澳的社交文化，镇政府发出指令性倡议：领导带头学交谊舞。
1999年，镇政府投资1200万元建成横岗文体广场，初期配备360平方米的大家乐舞台及9895平方米露天交谊舞池。横岗文体广场建成后，横岗交谊舞推向“全民热舞”的高潮，广场上坚持每晚举办免费舞会，每场人数由数千人到近万人，极为壮观。
2025年横岗文体广场升级后配备综合竞技中心、地铁接驳设施及地下停车场，成为龙岗中部片区核心文体枢纽。到了晚上，你仍能在这里找到很多人进行露天KTV、跳舞，甚至还有杂技表演。
In the late 1980s, Henggang Town leaders led a delegation to Hong Kong to attract investment. Hong Kong businesses hosted a ballroom dance for them, much to the embarrassment of the town secretary, who had never set foot on a dance floor. This led the town secretary to realize that attracting investment required not only an industrial park but also a positive cultural environment. In line with the social culture of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau at the time, the town government issued a directive: Leaders should take the lead in learning ballroom dancing.
In 1999, the town government invested 12 million yuan to build the Henggang recreation center, initially featuring a 360-square-meter stage for entertainment and a 9,895-square-meter outdoor ballroom dance floor. After its completion, Henggang's ballroom dancing scene reached a fever pitch, with free dances held every night, with crowds ranging from several thousand to nearly 10,000, creating a truly spectacular spectacle.
In 2025, the upgraded Henggang recreation center, equipped with a comprehensive sports center, subway access, and underground parking, became a core cultural and sports hub for the central Longgang area. Evenings are still filled with people enjoying open-air karaoke, dancing, and even acrobatic performances.
