Shenzhen, Luohu 罗湖区
5 min to Chegongmiao
Foreigners acceptedRegistration assistance
$4,462.79/month
Luohu罗湖区
AffordableThe original Shenzhen, built around the Lo Wu crossing into Hong Kong. Older and less polished than Futian, and priced accordingly — the best value for anyone who needs to be central and crosses the border often.
At a glance
- Life without Chinese
- Metro access
- Quiet at night
- Value for money
- Good for students
What is around
- Metro36
- Supermarket16
- Park53
- Pharmacy8
- International hospital20
- Shopping mall21
Counted from OpenStreetMap data for this district.
What works
- Cheapest central district in the city by a clear margin
- Lo Wu and Futian crossings both close
- Dongmen for street food and everyday shopping at local prices
What to expect
- Housing stock is mostly 1990s and 2000s
- Fewer international services than Futian or Shekou
- Crowded around the border and the markets
Suits:A tight budgetCommuting to Hong KongStaying a year or more
Campuses in this district
Places in Luohu