Longhua in a minute
Longhua is the district in the middle of the city's northern half, north of Futian and Nanshan, between Bao'an and Longgang. For most people it means one thing: Shenzhen North, the city's main high-speed rail hub.
Beyond the station it's a mostly residential district, with new towns, big malls and office towers that host cross-border e-commerce summits and seller meetups. Further north, around Guanlan, the old Shenzhen survives in Hakka villages that artists have moved into.
Come for a train, a seller summit, a round of pickleball at Mission Hills, or a slow Saturday in the art villages and Guanlan's 18th-century market streets. Line 4, run by Hong Kong's MTR, is the spine that ties it all to Futian.
Meetups in Longhua
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English Corner Longhua at The Crazy Coconut Bar (Baishilong)
A relaxed English corner at a small Western bar above Baishilong metro, three nights a week: chat, games and music, open to every language and nationality.
The Crazy Coconut Bar · Longhua疯狂椰子酒吧
Wed 14 Oct · 8pm
Cross-border Sellers' Tea Salon — Longhua (Wednesdays)
Small weekly get-together for TikTok, Amazon and independent-site sellers in Longhua: swap suppliers, tactics and contacts over tea. Numbers are limited.
Huanzhi Center (One Mall, Longhua) · Longhua壹方城环智中心
Every week in Longhua
Where's what in Longhua
Shenzhen's main high-speed rail hub, with trains to Guangzhou, Hong Kong and up the coast. The Pullman by the station hosts many of the city's big Amazon and TikTok seller summits.
🚇 Line 4 / Line 5 / Line 6 — Shenzhen North Station02Longhua Center & One Mall 龙华 · 壹方城The district's commercial heart around Longhua station: a large mall, office towers and a weekly cross-border sellers' salon.
🚇 Line 4 — LonghuaShenzhen's largest and best-kept old market, built in 1766: stone-paved streets, Lingnan shophouses, watchtowers, snack stalls and craft shops. Free to wander.
🚇 Line 4 — Guanlan (exit B, then about 10 minutes on foot)One of Shenzhen's best-known Hakka villages, with old row houses and watchtowers now full of printmaking workshops, plus the China Printmaking Museum nearby.
🚇 Line 4 — Niuhu, then a taxi or busNew Who Art Village and Edixia, century-old Hakka villages near the end of Line 4, reborn with studios, galleries, graffiti and a themed restaurant. Pair them with the printmaking village for an easy day.
🚇 Line 4 — NiuhuThe golf resort straddling the Shenzhen–Dongguan border, with its MH Mall home to the city's flagship pickleball centre.
🚇 Line 4 — Guanlan LakeGetting around Longhua
Line 4 runs straight down to Children's Palace in Futian and on to Futian Checkpoint for Hong Kong, with the art villages at its northern end (Niuhu). Line 5 crosses east–west through Shenzhen North, Line 6 links Shenzhen North with Guangming and Futian, and Line 10 reaches the Bantian side.
Shenzhen North is on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong line and the coastal lines towards Xiamen and Hangzhou, plus the line inland to Ganzhou. For Hong Kong West Kowloon, Futian station is closer to the border, but Shenzhen North has trains too.
The villages are spread out, so plan a metro ride to Niuhu or Guanlan and a short taxi between them.
Eat & drink in Longhua
Snack stalls in the old streets sell rice dumplings, rice rolls and other Hakka and Cantonese bites. Look out for the Lange Pavilion, the market's grand 1938 restaurant building.
New Who Art Village mixes studios with a themed restaurant and cafés, so it's a good lunch stop on a village day.
The easy meeting point by Longhua station on Line 4, with plenty of chain restaurants under one roof.
Places in Longhua
Popular in Longhua
Longhua: questions people ask
What is there to do in Longhua?
Visit the Hakka art villages around Guanlan, walk the 18th-century Guanlan Ancient Market, play pickleball or golf at Mission Hills, or catch a seller summit near Shenzhen North.
How do I get from Shenzhen North Station to Futian?
Take Metro Line 4 south. It runs straight to Children's Palace and Futian Checkpoint. Lines 5 and 6 also stop at Shenzhen North.
Can I get a train to Hong Kong from Shenzhen North?
Yes, it's on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed line. If you're already in central Shenzhen, Futian station is closer.
How do I get to Guanlan Ancient Market?
Line 4 to Guanlan station, exit B, then about a 10-minute walk. Entry is free.
Is Longhua a good place to live?
It suits families and anyone working in Longhua, Bantian or near Shenzhen North. The expat social scene is mostly in Shekou, Nanshan and Futian, though, so expect to ride Line 4 for nights out.
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Checked 4 Oct 2026 · Sources: Shenzhen North railway station (Wikipedia), Line 4, Shenzhen Metro: MTR-operated, Futian Checkpoint–Niuhu (Wikipedia), Explore ancient villages in Longhua (Eye Shenzhen, Mar 2025), Longhua's art villages (Eye Shenzhen, Jul 2024), Guanlan Ancient Market (Eye Shenzhen, Oct 2024), Guanlan Ancient Market revival (CRI, Jun 2025)