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Longhua龙华区

Affordable

North of the old special economic zone: newer towers, wider streets and rents a third below Futian, in exchange for a longer ride into the centre on Line 4.

At a glance

Life without Chinese
Metro access
Quiet at night
Value for money
Good for students

What is around

  • Metro24
  • Supermarket19
  • Park50
  • Pharmacy11
  • International hospital15
  • Shopping mall16

Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.

What works

  • New buildings with lifts and management, at outer-district prices
  • Line 4 runs straight down into Futian
  • Large flats that would be unaffordable further south

What to expect

  • 40-55 minutes to the centre in rush hour
  • Very little English spoken
  • Fewer restaurants and bars aimed at foreigners
Suits:A tight budgetFamiliesStaying a year or more

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