Luohu in a minute
Luohu is where modern Shenzhen began. The first towers went up here in the 1980s around the Luohu border crossing and the railway station, and for years this was the city centre. Today it's older, denser and cheaper than Futian next door, and much more fun to walk around.
It's the district of the Luohu crossing to Hong Kong, the Dongmen snack lanes, the Shuibei jewellery markets, the tailors of Luohu Commercial City and the original MixC mall under the Diwang and KK100 towers. Wutong Mountain, Shenzhen's highest peak, rises behind it all.
Expats come to cross the border, shop, eat, get a suit made, or hike. Most live elsewhere, but Luohu is the part of Shenzhen that still feels like a city that grew up rather than one that was planned.
Where's what in Luohu
Shenzhen's best-known land crossing, linked by footbridge to Lo Wu on Hong Kong's East Rail line. Luohu Commercial City, with its tailors and bargain stalls, sits right beside it.
🚇 Line 1 — LuohuThe oldest commercial streets in the city, recently renovated: pedestrian lanes, markets and hundreds of cheap snack shops. Best on a weekend evening.
🚇 Line 1 / Line 3 — Laojie03Grand Theater, Diwang & KK100 大剧院 · 地王 · 京基100Luohu's skyline corner: the Diwang tower, KK100 with the St. Regis in its upper floors, and Shenzhen's original MixC mall, whose open-air street hosts food markets and pop-ups.
🚇 Line 1 / Line 2 — Grand TheaterChina's biggest gold and jewellery trading hub: wholesale towers, the IBC gold trading centre and Shuibei International Jewelry City's hundreds of retailers. Know what you want before you go.
🚇 Line 3 — Shuibei / Line 3 / Line 7 — TianbeiThe newest Hong Kong crossing (open to passengers since February 2023) and the trailheads for Wutong Mountain, Shenzhen's highest peak and the city's favourite serious hike.
🚇 Line 2 / Line 8 — Liantang Port; Line 8 — Wutongshan SouthA huge botanical garden at the foot of Wutong Mountain, with a fossil forest, a desert plant pavilion and a Suzhou-style garden. A calm half day away from the crowds.
A brewery-themed cultural block of cafés and restaurants, one of the stops on Luohu's newer city walks.
🚇 Line 5 — BuxinNeighbourhoods & landmarks in Luohu
All landmarks →Getting around Luohu
Line 1 runs from Luohu station west through Grand Theater and Futian to Nanshan. Lines 2/8 (one through-running line) link Luohu with the east and Liantang, Line 3 covers Dongmen (Laojie) and Shuibei, and Lines 5, 7 and 9 fill in the rest. Futian CBD is a few stops away.
Luohu Port connects to Lo Wu station on Hong Kong's East Rail line and opens from 6:30am to midnight. Liantang Port, out east, has been open to passengers since 6 February 2023 and has its own metro stop (Liantang Port, Lines 2/8). Check current hours before a late crossing.
Shenzhen Railway Station, right next to Luohu Port, runs conventional trains on the Guangzhou–Shenzhen railway. For high-speed trains, use Futian or Shenzhen North.
Eat & drink in Luohu
Start on the main pedestrian street and eat your way through the side lanes: rice noodle rolls, skewers, bubble tea and Hakka snacks.
The oldest food street in central Luohu, lined with stall-style seafood restaurants that locals swear by. Nearest metro: Shaibu (Line 3).
Luohu still has old-school Cantonese teahouses that fill up in the morning. Go early at the weekend.
Shenzhen's original MixC mall has plenty of restaurants, and its outdoor street hosts food markets and pop-ups through the year.
Cafés and restaurants in a brewery-themed cultural block near Buxin station (Line 5), good for a quieter afternoon.
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Luohu: questions people ask
What are Luohu Port's opening hours?
6:30am to midnight. It connects to Lo Wu station on Hong Kong's East Rail line, and Line 1's Luohu station is right outside.
Which border crossing should I use from Luohu?
Luohu Port is the classic one, next to Shenzhen Railway Station. Liantang Port, open to passengers since February 2023, is quieter and has a metro stop on Lines 2/8. Huanggang in Futian is the 24-hour option.
Where can I get a suit made in Shenzhen?
Luohu Commercial City, right at the Luohu border crossing, is known for its tailors. Bring reference photos, allow time for a fitting or two, and haggle politely.
Where do people buy gold and jewellery in Shenzhen?
Shuibei in Luohu, China's largest gold and jewellery trading hub. Take Line 3 to Shuibei, or Lines 3/7 to Tianbei for Shuibei International Jewelry City.
How do I hike Wutong Mountain?
Take Line 8 to Wutongshan South for the main trailheads. It's Shenzhen's highest peak, so start early, carry water, and check the weather before you go.
Is Dongmen worth visiting?
Yes, for cheap street food and the feel of pre-boom Shenzhen. Go on a weekend evening and get off at Laojie (Lines 1 and 3).
Other areas
Checked 4 Oct 2026 · Sources: Luohu Port: hours and connections (Wikipedia), Heung Yuen Wai / Liantang: passengers since Feb 2023 (Wikipedia), Liantang station, Lines 2 and 8 (Wikipedia), Huanggang Port: 24-hour co-located clearance from 31 Jul 2026 (HK Security Bureau), Shuibei International Jewelry City (Eye Shenzhen, Sep 2025), Shuibei gold and jewellery hub (Go Guangdong), A one-day city walk in Luohu (Eye Shenzhen, Apr 2025), Food streets: Leyuan Road, Dongmen (Eye Shenzhen, May 2023), Luohu overview: Fairy Lake, tailors, Dongmen (Travel of China, updated Jul 2026), Luohu Commercial City tailors (Tripadvisor reviews 2024–26)