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Futian福田区

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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

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