Futian in a minute
Futian is Shenzhen's government and business centre, the grid of towers between Lianhuashan Park and the Hong Kong border. Ping An Finance Center, the Civic Center and the Futian Convention & Exhibition Center sit on one long north–south axis, with Coco Park's bars a few minutes' walk away.
It's the most central place to stay and the easiest district to get around: nearly every metro line passes through, the airport is about half an hour away on Line 11, and Hong Kong is 14 minutes by high-speed train or a walk across the border at Futian or Huanggang.
For expats it's the after-work district: Latin dance nights, pub quizzes, Toastmasters clubs, comedy open mics, the electronics of Huaqiangbei and the underground clubs and livehouses around Xiasha.
Shows & Nightlife in Futian
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Tonight · 6pm
House Fusion Vol. 2: Ernie B Live at Brass House
South African saxophonist Ernie B joins DJ Traxtarr and DJ Manuvitch for deep, funk, Afro and Latin house with live sax.
Brass House · Futian
Tomorrow · 8pm
Mojo Hand — «Jump the Blue» Tour, Shenzhen
Mojo Hand, one of China's leading blues bands, play HOU LIVE on their twelfth-anniversary tour.
HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha) · FutianHOU LIVE 下沙店
Thu 15 Oct · 8pm
Shye «Return» Tour — Shenzhen
Singapore shoegaze act Shye with Strawberry Lust: dreamy walls of guitar at HOU LIVE.
HOU LIVE (KK ONE, Xiasha) · FutianHOU LIVE 下沙店
Thu 15 Oct · 8pm
English-only Open Mic at Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Thursdays in October)
A ticketed English-only stand-up open mic on Thursday nights in a small comedy room at Shenzhen Book City, Futian.
Youmo Youtiao Comedy (Shenzhen Book City Central) · Futian幽默油条喜剧（深圳书城中心城店）
Meetups in Futian
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Tonight · 9:30pm
Passion Saturday: Latin Passion's Saturday Dance Party (Chegongmiao)
Latin Passion's Saturday party in its Chegongmiao studio: a kizomba room and a bachata/salsa room from 9:30pm, with a class before.
Latin Passion Studio (Chegongmiao) · Futian
Tomorrow · 10:45am
Amy & Jean Spanish Corner — Session 94: Latin American Tales & Games
A themed Spanish morning with Latin American stories and games, beginner/intermediate activities, plus a Piscola demonstration.
Tairan Building 301 — 3F Conference Room · Futian泰然四路301栋三层会议室
Tomorrow · 2:30pm
Changeway Bilingual Toastmasters: Sunday Public Speaking (Chegongmiao)
A bilingual English–Chinese Toastmasters club meeting on Sunday afternoons at 2:30 by Chegongmiao. Guests can sit in.
Jinsong Building (Tairan, Chegongmiao) · Futian劲松大厦
Tue 13 Oct · 7:15pm
Shenzhen Toastmasters Club: Tuesday Public Speaking Night
Shenzhen's first Toastmasters club, every Tuesday since 2003: English speeches, impromptu Table Topics and friendly feedback. Guests free, no booking.
Huarong Building (New Oriental, 3F) · Futian华融大厦 3楼新东方
Trade Shows & Conferences in Futian
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Now on · until Sat 10 Oct
Korea Business Expo Shenzhen 2026 (30th World-OKTA Convention)
World-OKTA trade expo linking about 550 Korean and Chinese companies with about 1,500 buyers, including overseas Korean member buyers.
Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center · Futian深圳会展中心
Wed 14 – Fri 16 Oct
WESEMiBAY 2026: Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo (Shenzhen)
Semiconductor supply-chain expo: wafer-fab equipment, components, materials, advanced packaging, IC design and third-generation semiconductors.
Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center · Futian深圳会展中心
On now in Futian
On now · until 29 Nov
Pan Yuliang: 90 Original Works — MOCAPE, Shenzhen
A 90-work retrospective of Pan Yuliang, the Shanghai-to-Paris modernist who painted between Chinese line drawing and Western oils, on loan from the Anhui Museum.
MOCAPE · Futian深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆
On now · until 19 Nov
Yan Shanchun: Archaeology of Memory — MOCAPE
A solo show for Yan Shanchun, the Shenzhen-based painter of quiet West Lake landscapes, at MOCAPE in Futian until 19 November.
MOCAPE · Futian深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆
Every week in Futian
Where's what in Futian
Office towers, Ping An's observation deck and the Coco Park bar street. Futian's after-work centre, right next to the Convention & Exhibition Center.
🚇 Line 1 / Line 3 — Shopping Park02Civic Center & Lianhuashan 市民中心 · 莲花山The Civic Center's sweeping roof, the Shenzhen Museum and the evening light shows, with Lianhuashan Park's skyline view a short walk north.
🚇 Line 2 / Line 4 — Civic Center03Huaqiangbei 华强北The world-famous electronics markets around SEG Plaza, plus one of the city's biggest food streets.
🚇 Line 1 — Huaqiang Rd / Line 2 / Line 7 — Huaqiang North04Chegongmiao & Xiangmihu 车公庙 · 香蜜湖A four-line interchange ringed by offices, with salsa and bachata classes, bilingual Toastmasters and the Shimudi food park.
🚇 Line 1 / Line 7 / Line 9 / Line 11 — Chegongmiao05Shuiwei & Huanggang 水围 · 皇岗An urban village turned food-and-bar quarter: Shuiwei's 1368 block of restaurants, cafés and bars, with the 24-hour Huanggang crossing a few minutes away.
🚇 Line 7 — Huanggang Village06Xiasha & Tairan 下沙 · 泰然Futian's late-night corner: OIL Club for underground electronic music and HOU LIVE at KK ONE for touring bands.
🚇 Line 9 — Xiasha07Futian Checkpoint & the bayfront 福田口岸 · 滨海The footbridge to Lok Ma Chau, and west along the bay the mangroves and the Haibin Eco-Sports Park, where a Monday-night football league plays.
🚇 Line 4 / Line 10 — Futian CheckpointHere for a trade show
Going to a trade show at the Futian Convention & Exhibition Center?
Trade show calendar →- It's right in the CBD: Lines 1 and 4 stop at Convention & Exhibition Center station, and Shopping Park (Lines 1 and 3) is a short walk.
- It's much smaller than Shenzhen World (9 halls, about 105,000 m² indoors), so a full show is easily walkable in a day.
- Pre-register on the fair's website with your passport details and bring the same passport to collect your badge.
- Hotels: there are plenty across the CBD within a few metro stops, so you can stay almost anywhere along Lines 1, 3 or 4.
- After the show, Coco Park's bars are next door, and on Wednesdays there's a free Latin dance night at Revolución Cocktail by the convention centre.
- From the airport, take Line 11 to Futian, then walk or ride one stop on Line 3 to Shopping Park. From Hong Kong, the high-speed train to Futian station is the fastest way in.
- See which fairs are coming up in our trade show calendar.
Neighbourhoods & landmarks in Futian
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Ping An Finance Center 平安金融中心Shenzhen's tallest tower — and the Free Sky observation deck on the 116th floor.Landmark
SEG Plaza & Huaqiangbei Electronics Market 赛格广场 · 华强北电子市场Ten floors of chips, drones and phone parts — the world's electronics bazaar.Landmark
Lianhuashan Park 莲花山公园The hill at the top of Futian's central axis — skyline views, kites and the Deng Xiaoping statue.Landmark
Shenzhen Civic Center 深圳市民中心The giant wave roof at the centre of Futian — museum, plaza and the CBD light shows.Landmark
Coco Park & Futian CBD 购物公园 · 星河COCO ParkFutian's party strip: the COCO Park bar street, PLAY X and the after-work crowd under Ping An.Neighbourhood
Huaqiangbei 华强北The electronics capital of the world — markets by day, neon by night.Neighbourhood
Chegongmiao 车公庙West Futian's four-line interchange: office towers, a Latin dance studio and Sunday Toastmasters.NeighbourhoodGetting around Futian
Futian is the network's centre: Futian station (Lines 2, 3, 11), Chegongmiao (1, 7, 9, 11), Gangxia North (2, 10, 11, 14) and Shopping Park (1, 3) connect to almost everywhere. Nanshan is a short ride west on Lines 1, 2 or 11, and Luohu a few stops east.
Line 11 from Futian station reaches the airport in about 30 minutes. Business-class carriages cost three times the normal fare.
High-speed trains from Futian station (underground, below the CBD) reach Hong Kong West Kowloon in about 14 minutes. On foot, Futian Port (Lines 4 and 10, Futian Checkpoint) crosses to Lok Ma Chau on the East Rail line but closes in the evening (22:30 at last check). Huanggang reopened on 31 July 2026 as a 24-hour crossing with one-stop clearance.
Eat & drink in Futian
Cantonese restaurants and snacks, hot pot, Japanese food and desserts in the old village lanes, with bars and cafés in the restored 1368 block.
Huaqiangbei food street →One of the biggest dining clusters in the city, with Sichuan, Anhui, Cantonese and international food around the electronics markets.
Barbecue and street food in the north of the district, a local favourite for a cheap night out.
Hunan restaurants around the offices, and Shimudi, a former factory complex turned food-and-leisure park.
Coco Park bar street →Outdoor bars, late nights and the busiest after-work crowd in the CBD.
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Futian: questions people ask
Is Futian a good area to stay in Shenzhen?
Yes, especially for business or a first visit. It's central, on most metro lines, close to the Hong Kong border and to the airport via Line 11, with bars around Coco Park.
How do I get from Futian to Hong Kong?
The fastest way is the high-speed train from Futian station to West Kowloon, about 14 minutes. On foot, use Futian Port to Lok Ma Chau (it closes in the evening) or Huanggang, which runs 24 hours.
How long does it take from Futian to the airport?
About 30 minutes on Metro Line 11 from Futian station.
Where are the bars in Futian?
Coco Park's bar street is the main after-work scene. Shuiwei 1368 has smaller bars and cafés, and Xiasha has OIL Club and HOU LIVE.
Which metro station is the Futian Convention & Exhibition Center?
Convention & Exhibition Center station on Lines 1 and 4. Shopping Park (Lines 1 and 3) is a short walk away.
Other areas
Checked 4 Oct 2026 · Sources: Futian Port: hours and metro (Wikipedia), Huanggang Port: 24-hour co-location from 31 Jul 2026 (HK Security Bureau), Futian station and the high-speed link to West Kowloon (Wikipedia), Line 11 airport times (Travel China Guide, updated Aug 2026), Futian Convention & Exhibition Center: halls and transport (official), Major food and bar streets in Futian (Eye Shenzhen, Sep 2024), Food streets incl. Shimudi (Eye Shenzhen, May 2023), Huanggang & Shuiwei (Eye Shenzhen, Apr 2025)