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25-659: There are two theories concerning the origin of the district's name: Luohu District was established in April 1979, one month after Shenzhen was promoted to city status. Futian, and another area called Fucheng ( 附城 ), became communes within the Luohu District. Futian became part of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone after it was designated in 1980. It then became a subdistrict under the district of Shangbu ( 上步 ). Futian, along with Nanshan ,

50-762: A campus in Honeylake, Futian District, adjacent to the Shenzhen Celebrities Club. Futian District is the location of the University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen Hospital , a municipally-funded public teaching hospital. One of the immigration control points that lies within Futian is known as the Futian Port. Its counterpart in Hong Kong is Lok Ma Chau Spur Line Control Point , connected through

75-464: A pedestrian bridge. The port is served by Futian Checkpoint Station on the Shenzhen Metro, itself being located within the port building. Another immigration checkpoint is located 150 m east of Futian Port. This is the only one of the six immigration checkpoints between Shenzhen and Hong Kong that is open 24 hours. The crossing is highway-only and used mostly by trucks and busses, with

100-401: Is about 78.9 km (30 sq mi) and contains 10 subdistricts . Luohu is located in the southern part of Shenzhen, with Futian district on its west, Yantian district on its east, and Longgang district on its north. The Shenzhen River , which separates the district from North District, Hong Kong forms its southern limits. It is also one of the six administrative districts of

125-782: Is also home to 140 kindergartens. Secondary schools (in Chinese the term "中学", literally meaning "middle school", is used, and often they are called "middle schools" in English in China) include those operated by the Shenzhen municipal government and by the Futian district government. Schools operated by the Shenzhen municipal government in Futian District include: Schools operated by the Futian District government include: Other: QSI International School of Shenzhen previously had

150-621: Is also known for its nightlife. Though most expatriates residing in Shenzhen live in Shekou , visitors to Shenzhen from Hong Kong and other places typically frequent bars, KTV ( karaoke ) lounges, and night clubs in the Luohu area. As of the end of 2012, there were 221 educational institutions in Luohu District, amongst which 17 were secondary schools. Schools operated by the district government: Buses and minibuses serve as popular means of transportation modes in Luohu. Shenzhen railway station

175-572: Is an international school in the Nanshan District of Shekou , Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. It is part of the Quality Schools International organization. The Shekou campus was previously QSI International School of Shekou ( 蛇口科爱赛国际学校 ). QSI Shekou and QSI Shenzhen used to be separate schools, with QSI Shekou serving ages 2-18 and QSI International School of Shenzhen serving ages 2-13. As of 2018 it

200-634: Is an upscale retail complex in Futian Central Business District. Aside from a shopping mall, it also features a popular street bar, large open public spaces and restaurants. Huaqiangbei Huaqiangbei is known for its electronics market, the largest of its kind in China. It also offers a variety of men's and women's fashions, shoes, bags and leather goods. There are now 83 schools delivering primary and secondary education holding 111,982 students and 11,503 teaching staff. Futian

225-445: Is in Luohu District. The district's west boundary with Futian is Hongling Road, and its east boundary with Yantian is Wutong Mountain. Luohu serves as an important immigration control between Hong Kong and mainland China . Two immigration control points, Luohu and Man Kam To , 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

250-401: Is located here. It serves as a terminal for train routes towards tens of cities in China. Luohu is currently served by nine metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro : 22°32′44″N 114°07′44″E  /  22.5456°N 114.129°E  / 22.5456; 114.129 QSI International School of Shenzhen The QSI International School of Shenzhen (QSI Shenzhen; QSI 深圳蛇口科爱赛国际学校)

275-477: Is one of eight schools in Shenzhen designated for children of foreign personnel . QSI International School of Shenzhen-Shekou was established in 2000 but was not opened to students until August 2001. QSI International School of Shenzhen, later known as QSI International School of Shenzhen-Nanshan, opened in August 2006. A new Nanshan-area campus was scheduled to open in fall 2013. The upper primary campus

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300-423: 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 was promoted to a prefecture-level city and renamed Shenzhen. Prior to the establishment of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SEZ), an original town called Shenzhen (or Shum Chun; Sham Chun) Hui ( Chinese : 深圳墟 ; pinyin : Shenzhen market )

325-942: Is the second tallest building in China and the fourth tallest in the world . Wal-Mart China has its headquarters in Towers 2 and 3 of SZITIC Square in Futian District. The headquarters of OnePlus is in the Tairan Building in Chegongmiao , Futian District. Everbright International has its Shenzhen Offices in Oriental Xintiandi Plaza in Futian District. The hotel chain Vienna Hotels formerly had its headquarters in Lüjing Garden, Futian District. Ping An Finance Group and China Merchants Bank both placed their corporate headquarters in

350-718: The Luohu Port on the mainland side, and the Lo Wu Control Point on the Hong Kong side. Luohu is known in Hong Kong and Guangdong for shopping. Most one-day visitors from Hong Kong limit their shopping to Luohu Commercial City ( 羅湖商業城/罗湖商业城 ), located right outside the Luohu Immigration Control Point, but the areas of Dongmen ( 東門/东门 ), Guomao ( 國貿/国贸 ), and Diwang ( 地王 ) are also important shopping districts. Luohu district

375-593: The Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Shenzhen City of the People's Republic of China . Luohu has an uneven geography and contains a number of natural fresh water sources, including Donghu ( 東湖/东湖 ), Honghu ( 洪湖 ), and Xianhu ( 仙湖 ), among others. Shuiku ( 水庫/水库 ), 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 (944m) ( 梧桐山 )

400-460: The CBD is Lianhuashan Park. Located in Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, Lotus Hill Park is an urban oasis of natural beauty, cultural heritage and recreation. Covering an area of about 194 hectares, the park was completed in 1997 and consists of several major parts, including a tropical-style lawn area in the south of the park, an artificial lake, Lotus Lake, and forested green areas in

425-589: The Futian District. Futian is currently served by ten metro lines operated by Shenzhen Metro . These lines and their stations and connections are: Futian is currently served by the Futian Railway station , with the high speed rail from Guangzhou to Hong Kong. Central Walk Shopping Mall The mall is located at the Convention and Exhibition Center metro station and features three levels of shopping, entertainment, and dining. COCO Park COCO Park

450-558: The district are delineated by Binhe Dadao, Lianhua Road, Xinzhou Road and Caitian Road. Many office high-rises and government buildings are located in the CBD, some of which are prominent buildings in Shenzhen, such as the Shenzhen City Hall (Civic Center), Shenzhen Library, Shenzhen Concert Hall , Shenzhen Development Bank building and the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. Located directly north of

475-541: The early 20th century, following the completion of the Kowloon–Canton Railway , 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 . After Shenzhen was promoted to city status in October 1979, Luohu district

500-695: The mainland and Hong Kong crossings being on opposite sides of a bridge over the Shenzhen River. Its counterpart in Hong Kong is Lok Ma Chau Control Point . It also marks the terminus of the G4 Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway . Luohu District 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

525-457: The nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Futian District is 551.45 billion CNY (76.4 billion USD), second in the city behind neighboring Nanshan District. This figure is the third highest of all districts belonging to municipal-level cities in China. The Central Business District (CBD) of Shenzhen is a planned development project that began in the early 1990s. Located within the Futian district, it comprises an area of 607 hectares. The four sides of

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550-592: The west and north. Lotus Hill Park is not only an important place for citizens to relax and exercise, but also an excellent choice for tourists to explore the natural scenery and cultural heritage of Shenzhen. There are numerous skyscrapers in the CBD such as the SEG Tower , the Shum Yip Up Hills Twin Towers, China Merchants Bank Tower , the twin towers of East Pacific Center , and the 599 m (1969 ft) Ping An Finance Center , which

575-495: 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 area became an independent administrative district. Some of the tallest and most recognizable buildings in Shenzhen, including Shun Hing Square , KK100 and the Guomao Building are located within the district. The size of Luohu district

600-479: Was located within the current Luohu district. It was of size 350,000 m and has a population of little less than 30,000. The town centred at the present-day Dongmen , where a Tin Hau Temple 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

625-449: Was promoted to district status in October 1990. The Shangbu district, which had governed the Futian subdistrict the previous decade, became a part of the Futian district. The district government was established on Shennan Middle Road . Rapid urbanization occurred in the late 20th century; the agricultural land which once made up a vast majority of Luohu had shrunk to an area of only 12.26 km (4.73 sq mi) by 2003. As of 2022,

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