The city's civic and business centre, with the Futian checkpoint into Hong Kong at the southern edge. Dense metro coverage, a large park in the middle, and a commute to Hong Kong shorter than most commutes inside Shenzhen.
At a glance
Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students
What is around
Metro74
Supermarket25
Park78
Pharmacy13
International hospital24
Shopping mall29
Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.
What works
Hong Kong in 40 minutes door to door via the Futian crossing
The best metro coverage in the city
Lianhuashan Park and Shenzhen Bay for running
What to expect
Central rents, and rising
Busy and built up — very little quiet
Older 2000s towers alongside new ones; inspect before signing
Suits:Business travelWorking professionalsCommuting to Hong Kong