Lianhuashan Park莲花山公园
Inside Lianhuashan Park
Futian's central hill park: kite lawns, a lake and the best free view of the CBD
Lianhuashan Park sits at the northern end of Futian's central axis, directly behind the Civic Centre. It covers 181 hectares and takes its name, Lotus Hill, from the seven low peaks that ring it like petals. It opened in June 1997 and the city parks bureau reckons on roughly ten million visits a year, which tells you how central it is to everyday Shenzhen life.
The main peak is only about 100 metres high, so the climb to the summit plaza takes around 20 minutes on foot. Up top is the bronze statue of Deng Xiaoping and a wide terrace looking straight down the axis to Ping An Finance Centre and the Civic Centre roof. Below, the park opens out into lawns, palm groves, a lake and patches of woodland on the western and north-eastern slopes.
It works for almost anyone: an early run before work, a picnic or kite afternoon at the weekend, a slow evening walk up the hill to watch the Futian light show. In November it becomes the main venue of the city's bougainvillea flower show, and the lawns host the Lianhuashan lawn music festival, with free tickets that have to be claimed in advance.
What to see and do
Summit plaza and Deng Xiaoping statue
A 4,000 m² plaza on the 100 m main peak with the bronze Deng statue and the classic view south over Futian's skyline. The parks bureau lists this spot among the city's 'Eight Views'.
Kite Square
A 20,000 m² lawn in the south-east of the park where locals fly kites most weekends; it has become one of the park's signature sights.
Lianhua Lake
A 50,000 m² lake on the south side with lakeside seating. The bald cypresses around it turn rust-red around January, with a wooden boardwalk running through them.
Coconut grove and Yuxiu Garden
The southern palm-and-lawn area hosts the annual bougainvillea show; Yuxiu Garden is the park's dedicated bougainvillea garden, so there is colour even after the show ends.
Shenzhen SEZ 30th Anniversary Memorial Garden
Built in 2010 on the east side, next to two landscaped zones of rainforest-style valley planting.
Visiting
- Hours
- Daily 06:00–23:00, last entry 22:30
- Tickets
- Free; no booking needed to enter (2026)
- Getting there
- Metro Line 3/4 Children's Palace, exit F1 (about 160 m to the main gate) or exit E for the south gate. Lianhuacun station (Lines 3/10) and Lianhuabei (Line 4) are also close.
- Address
- 6030 Hongli Road, Futian District (深圳市福田区红荔路6030号)
- Sightseeing buggy
- South-east gate to the summit plaza, 09:00–19:00, every 10–15 min; ¥8 single, ¥15 day ticket (2025). Book in the 深i公园 WeChat mini program.
- Parking
- Weekday parking needs no booking; weekend and holiday spaces must be booked through the 美丽深圳 WeChat account, up to an hour ahead
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Phone
- 0755-83067950 (08:30–17:30)
- Square dancing and group exercise sessions are banned throughout the park, so it is noticeably calmer than many neighbourhood parks in the evening.
- For the Futian light show, the summit plaza is a free, no-booking alternative to the Civic Centre plaza. Shows run on Friday and Saturday nights, public holidays and their eves: 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 from April to October, an hour earlier from November to March (2026). Arrive early, as the summit gets crowded.
- The 2025 bougainvillea show ran 7–21 November and was free with no booking; expect the same season each year and very heavy weekend crowds.
- Driving at the weekend is a gamble even with a booking. The metro is far easier, and exit F1 at Children's Palace drops you at the main gate.
- Shenzhen Museum's Civic Centre branch, the Children's Palace and Shenzhen Library are all a short walk south along the central axis.
FAQ
Is Lianhuashan Park free?
Yes. Entry is free and you don't need to book. Only the car parks need a booking at weekends and on holidays.
What are Lianhuashan Park's opening hours?
06:00 to 23:00 every day, with last entry at 22:30.
Which metro exit is closest to Lianhuashan Park?
Children's Palace station (Lines 3 and 4), exit F1 for the main gate, or exit E for the south gate.
How long does it take to climb Lianhuashan?
About 20 minutes from the lower park to the summit plaza on foot. There is also a paid sightseeing buggy from the south-east gate.
When is the Lianhuashan bougainvillea flower show?
Each November. The 2025 show, the 27th, ran from 7 to 21 November and was free.
Sources: Shenzhen Urban Management Bureau (city parks): Lianhuashan Park page, hours, address, features, metro · Shenzhen Culture, Radio, TV, Tourism and Sports Bureau: park sightseeing buggies, 30 Apr 2025 · Bendibao: Lianhuashan Park visitor page (free entry, parking booking), 2026 · Bendibao: 2025 bougainvillea flower show dates and metro exits, Oct 2025 · Bendibao: Futian light show times and viewing spots, Apr 2026 · Bendibao: Lianhuashan parking booking guide · checked 2026-10-04