That's a bit of an exaggeration. Which tourist spot isn't packed during the holidays? It's precisely because Dapeng offers beautiful scenery β good mountains, good water, a great environment β that so many people visit.
When you go to the Bund at night, don't take the side with the historic international buildings. Head straight to the opposite bank and access the viewing platform from Waibaidu Bridgeβit's less crowded. The historic buildings side has crowd diversions and is absolutely jam-packed.