Luohu District is a district of
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
, China, located north of the
New Territories
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of Hong Kong, east of
Futian District
Futian District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen, as well as the city's central business district (CBD).
Name
There are two theori ...
, southeast of
Longgang District, southwest of
Pingshan District, and west of
Yantian District
Yantian District () is one of the nine districts of the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is adjacent to Shenzhen River and Hong Kong to the south, and is surrounded by Luohu, Longgang and Pingshan districts of Shenzhen.
Before 1960s, the ...
. It is one of the oldest parts of the city, having represented Shenzhen as a fishing village before 1953 and
a market town from 1953 to 1979, when
Bao'an County
Bao'an County, formerly named Xin'an County, was a historical county in South China. It roughly follows the administrative boundaries of modern-day Hong Kong and the city of Shenzhen. For most of its history, the administrative center of the cou ...
was promoted to a
prefecture-level city
A prefecture-level city () or prefectural city is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure.
During the Republican era, many of China' ...
and renamed Shenzhen.
History
Prior to the establishment of
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
Special Economic Zone
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(SEZ), an original town called Shenzhen (or Shum Chun; Sham Chun) Hui () was located within the current Luohu district. It was of size 350,000 m
2 and has a population of little less than 30,000. The town centred at the present-day
Dongmen, where a
Tin Hau Temple
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong are dedicated to Tin Hau (Mazu). Over 100 temples are dedicated (at least partially) to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. A list of these temples can be found below.
Famous temples
Famous Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong include:
...
once stood.
The name Shenzhen was first mentioned in 1410 though the town was only first documented in 1688 but was believed to be inhabited long before this. The market town prospered and expanded out of its boundaries in the early 20th century, following the completion of the
Kowloon–Canton Railway
The Kowloon–Canton Railway (KCR; ) was a railway network in Hong Kong.Legislative Council information paper CB(1)357/07-08(0 THB(T) CR 8/986/00, CB(1)1749/07-08(0/ref> It was owned and operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC ...
, which the town was a stopping station. The town was occupied by Japanese forces between 1942 and 1945. It was promoted from market town to an official town status in 1950. In 1953, the administrative centre of
San On County was moved to Shum Chun from
Nantou Nantou may refer to:
* Nantou County (南投縣), a county in central Taiwan (Republic of China)
* Nantou City (南投市), seat of Nantou County, Taiwan
* Nantou (historical town) (南头), a historic town and former administrative center of Xin' ...
.
After Shenzhen was promoted to city status in October 1979, Luohu district was established as the first district in Shenzhen. Several small mountains were flattened to facilitate its infrastructure during initial construction phases. In November 1997,
Yantian
Yantian District () is one of the nine districts of the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is adjacent to Shenzhen River and Hong Kong to the south, and is surrounded by Luohu, Longgang and Pingshan districts of Shenzhen.
Before 1960s, the ...
area became an independent administrative district.
Some of the tallest and most recognizable buildings in Shenzhen, including
Shun Hing Square
Shun Hing Square (), also known as "Di Wang Tower" () is a -tall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. Upon its completion in 1996, it became the tallest building in China, until being surpassed by CITIC Plaza next year.
Backgrou ...
,
KK100
The KK100 (), formerly known as Kingkey 100 and Kingkey Finance Tower, is a supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Location
It is located on Shennan East Road and within Caiwuwei, an area often described as the 'financial district' of ...
and the
Guomao Building
The Guomao Building (, otherwise known as International Foreign Trade Centre) is an office tower and one of the earliest skyscrapers in Shenzhen, China. Its fast construction process was termed the "Shenzhen speed".
Located at the junction of ...
has are located within the district.
Geography
The size of Luohu district is about and contains 10
subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district.
Equivalents
* Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language
* Kelurahan, in Indonesia
* Mukim, a township in Brunei, In ...
s.
Luohu is located in the southern part of Shenzhen, with
Futian
Futian District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen, as well as the city's central business district (CBD).
Name
There are two theori ...
district on its west,
Yantian
Yantian District () is one of the nine districts of the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is adjacent to Shenzhen River and Hong Kong to the south, and is surrounded by Luohu, Longgang and Pingshan districts of Shenzhen.
Before 1960s, the ...
district on its east, and
Longgang district on its north. The
Shenzhen River
The Sham Chun River, Shum Chum River, or Shenzhen River () serves as the natural border between Hong Kong and Mainland China, together with the Sha Tau Kok River, Mirs Bay and Deep Bay.
It formed part of the limit of the lease of the New ...
, which separates the district from
North District, Hong Kong
North District () is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling–Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in ...
forms its southern limits.
It is also one of the six administrative districts of the
Shenzhen
Shenzhen (; ; ; ), also historically known as Sham Chun, is a major sub-provincial city and one of the special economic zones of China. The city is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of southern province ...
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Shenzhen City of the
People's Republic of China
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.
Luohu has an uneven geography and contains a number of natural fresh water sources, including Donghu (), Honghu (), and Xianhu (), among others. Shuiku (), or "Water Reservoir", is also located in Luohu and is an important source of water for both Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Shenzhen's highest peak,
Wutong Mountain
Wutong Mountain (; Hong Kong Hakka: ''Ng2tung2 san1'') is a mountain located near the border of Luohu and Yantian in Shenzhen, China. At 943.7m, it is the tallest mountain in Shenzhen. The mountain is also source of the Shenzhen River.
Geograp ...
(944m) () is in Luohu District.
The district's west boundary with
Futian
Futian District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen, as well as the city's central business district (CBD).
Name
There are two theori ...
is Hongling Road, and its east boundary with
Yantian
Yantian District () is one of the nine districts of the city of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. It is adjacent to Shenzhen River and Hong Kong to the south, and is surrounded by Luohu, Longgang and Pingshan districts of Shenzhen.
Before 1960s, the ...
is Wutong Mountain.
Subdistricts
Immigration Control Point
Luohu serves as an important immigration control between
Hong Kong
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and
mainland China
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. Two immigration control points, Luohu and
Man Kam To
Man Kam To or Mankamto (; Hong Kong Hakka: Vun2 Gim3 Tu4) is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong near the border with Shenzhen in mainland China.
Administration
For electoral purposes, Man Kam To is part of the Sha Ta cons ...
, are located in the Luohu district. The Luohu immigration point is the busiest land boundary patrol connecting Hong Kong and mainland China. It consists of the
Luohu Port
The Luohu Port () is a port of entry/border crossing between mainland China and Hong Kong, located in Luohu District of Shenzhen and Lo Wu, New Territories of Hong Kong. It sits within the Frontier Closed Area. The control point is integrated wit ...
on the mainland side, and the
Lo Wu Control Point
Lo Wu Control Point () is a Hong Kong immigration control point in Lo Wu, New Territories. It sits within the Frontier Closed Area that runs along the border with mainland China. Its counterpart across the border is the Luohu Port in Shenzhen, ...
on the Hong Kong side.
Entertainment
Shopping
![Shenzhen002](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Shenzhen002.JPG)
Luohu is known in Hong Kong and
Guangdong
Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) ...
for shopping. Most one-day visitors from Hong Kong limit their shopping to
Luohu Commercial City
Luohu Commercial City () is an enclosed shopping mall located on the Shenzhen side of the Shenzhen River, right outside the entrance/exit to Luohu Immigration Control Point. Also called "Luohu commercial market", it is popular with Hong Kong res ...
(), located right outside the Luohu Immigration Control Point, but the areas of
Dongmen (), Guomao (), and Diwang () are also important shopping districts.
Nightlife
Luohu district is also known for its nightlife. Though most expatriates residing in Shenzhen live in
Shekou
Shekou () is an area at the southern tip of Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, Guangdong Province, China. It faces Yuen Long, Hong Kong across the Deep Bay, China, Shenzhen Bay. It has been designated as a free-t ...
, visitors to Shenzhen from Hong Kong and other places typically frequent bars, KTV (
karaoke
Karaoke (; ; , clipped compound of Japanese ''kara'' "empty" and ''ōkesutora'' "orchestra") is a type of interactive entertainment usually offered in clubs and bars, where people sing along to recorded music using a microphone. The music is ...
) lounges, and night clubs in the Luohu area.
Education
As of the end of 2012,there are 221 educational institutions in Luohu District, amongst which 17 are secondary schools.
; Schools operated by the Shenzhen city government
*
Shenzhen Middle School
* (深圳市第二实验学校)
* Shenzhen Primary School (深圳小学)
Schools operated by the district government:
*Luohu Foreign languages School
*Cuiyuan Middle School
*Binhe Middle School
Transportation
Trunk roads
*
Shennan East Road()
*Dongmen Road ()
*Yanhe Road() and Chunfeng Road Flyover ()
*Nigang Road ()
*Luosha Highway ()
*Taoyuan Road
Buses and minibuses
Buses and minibuses serve as popular means of transportation modes in Luohu.
Shenzhen Railway
Shenzhen railway station
Shenzhen railway station (, formerly Shum Chun station), also unofficially known as Luohu railway station (), is located across from Luohu Commercial City in Nanhu Subdistrict, Shenzhen, Nanhu Subdistrict, Luohu District of Shenzhen, Guangdong an ...
(深圳火車站, 深圳火车站) is located here. It serves as a terminal for train routes towards tens of cities in China.
Shenzhen Metro
Luohu is currently served by nine metro lines operated by
Shenzhen Metro
The Shenzhen Metro () is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. Extensions opened on 28 November 2022 put the network at of trackage, operating on 15 lines with 345 stations.
Shenzhen Metro is the 6th ...
:
* -
Luohu
Luohu District is a district of Shenzhen, China, located north of the New Territories of Hong Kong, east of Futian District, southeast of Longgang District, southwest of Pingshan District, and west of Yantian District. It is one of the oldest ...
( via
Lo Wu
Lo Wu or Lowu is an area in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, specifically the Luohu District of Shenzhen in mainland China. The area is most notable as the location of the ...
),
Guomao,
Laojie ,
Grand Theater
* -
Grand Theater ,
Hubei
Hubei (; ; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The prov ...
,
Huangbeiling ,
Xinxiu,
Liantang Checkpoint,
Xianhu Road,
Liantang
* -
Laojie ,
Shaibu,
Cuizhu,
Tianbei ,
Shuibei,
Caopu
* -
Buxin,
Tai'an
Tai'an () is a prefecture-level city in Western Shandong Province of the People's Republic of China. Centered on Mount Tai, the city borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the north, Zibo to the east, Linyi to the southeast, Liaocheng to ...
,
Yijing
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,
Huangbeiling
* -
Yinhu
* -
Hongling North ,
Sungang,
Honghu
Honghu () is a county-level city in the municipal region of Jingzhou, in the south of Hubei province. The city lies on the northwest (left) bank of the Yangtze River, across from Hunan Province and Xianning, Hubei. It is named after the adjacent ...
,
Tianbei ,
Tai'an
Tai'an () is a prefecture-level city in Western Shandong Province of the People's Republic of China. Centered on Mount Tai, the city borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the north, Zibo to the east, Linyi to the southeast, Liaocheng to ...
* -
Liantang ,
Wutong Mountain South
* -
Yinhu ,
Nigang,
Hongling North,
Yuanling
Yuanling County () is a county of Hunan, Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Huaihua, Huaihua Prefecturel-level City.
Located in northwest of the province, Yuanling is in the border locations of Huaihua, Xiangxi Tujia and Mia ...
,
Hongling ,
Hongling South,
Ludancun,
Renmin South,
Xiangxicun,
Wenjin
* -
Luohu North
See also
*
List of tallest buildings in Shenzhen
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to:
People
* List (surname)
Organizations
* List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America
* SC Germania List, German rugby union ...
*
Lo Wu
Lo Wu or Lowu is an area in North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, specifically the Luohu District of Shenzhen in mainland China. The area is most notable as the location of the ...
(Hong Kong part of the original town of Luohu/Lo Wu within the
Frontier Closed Area
The Frontier Closed Area (), established by the Frontier Closed Area Order, 1951, and 1984 is a regulated border zone in Hong Kong that extended inwards from the border with Mainland China.
Established to prevent illegal migrants and other i ...
)
References
External links
Luohu Government Online
External links
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Districts of Shenzhen
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