Luohu
Encyclopedia
Luohu District is a district of Shenzhen
, Guangdong
Province, People's Republic of China
.
s.
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 forms the district's southern limits.
It is also one of the six administrative districts of 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 (东湖), Honghu (洪湖), and Xianhu (仙湖), among others. Shuiku (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) is in Luohu District.
The district's west boundary with Futian
is Hongling Road, and its east boundary with Yantian is Wutong Mountain. The northern boundary is the end of the Special Economic Zone
.
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 in Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Luohu is known in Hong Kong and Guangdong
for shopping. Most one-day visitors from Hong Kong limit their shopping to Luohu Commercial City (罗湖商业城), located right outside the Luohu Immigration Control Point, but the areas of Dongmen
(东门), Guomao (国贸), and Diwang (地王) are also important shopping districts.
Shenzhen and Luohu are infamous for the sale of cheap counterfeit goods. These goods, ranging from DVD
s to designer items (e.g. Louis Vuitton
, Calvin Klein
, Gucci
, etc.) are mostly to be found in Luohu Commercial City or Dongmen, though prices here can be much higher than similar counterfeit items purchased in less popular parts of the city.
, visitors to Shenzhen from Hong Kong and other places typically frequent bars, KTV (karaoke
) lounges, and night clubs in the Luohu area.
(深圳火车站|深圳火车站) is located here. It serves as a terminal for train routes towards tens of cities in China.
stations in Luohu district, namely, Luo Hu (羅湖), Guo Mao (国贸, Shenzhen World Trade Center), Lao Jie (老街) and Da Ju Yuan (大剧院, Shenzhen Grand Theater).
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
Province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Geography
The size of Luohu district is about 78.9 km² and contains 10 subdistrictSubdistrict
Subdistrict is a low level administrative division of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon. In England and Wales it was part of a Registration district....
s.
Luohu is located in the southern part of Shenzhen, with Futian
Futian
Futian District is one of seven districts of the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. It is home to many high-rises, with some of the most important buildings in Shenzhen, such as the SEG Tower, China Merchants Bank, Shenzhen Library and Concert Hall, Shenzhen Development Bank and the...
district on its west, Yantian district on its east, and Longgang
Longgang
Longgang may refer to the following locations in mainland China or Taiwan:*Longgang District, Huludao , Liaoning*Longgang District, Shenzhen , Guangdong*Longgang Station , railway station in Miaoli County, Taiwan...
district on its north. The Shenzhen River forms the district's southern limits.
It is also one of the six administrative districts of the Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Shenzhen City of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Luohu has an uneven geography and contains a number of natural fresh water sources, including Donghu (东湖), Honghu (洪湖), and Xianhu (仙湖), among others. Shuiku (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
Wutong Mountain
Wutong Mountain is a mountain located near the border of Luohu and Yantian in Shenzhen, China. At 943.7m, it is the tallest mountain in Shenzhen.The mountain is source of the Sham Chun River that flows into Shenzhen and Hong Kong....
(944m) (梧桐山) is in Luohu District.
The district's west boundary with Futian
Futian
Futian District is one of seven districts of the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. It is home to many high-rises, with some of the most important buildings in Shenzhen, such as the SEG Tower, China Merchants Bank, Shenzhen Library and Concert Hall, Shenzhen Development Bank and the...
is Hongling Road, and its east boundary with Yantian is Wutong Mountain. The northern boundary is the end of the Special Economic Zone
Special Economic Zone
A Special Economic Zone is a geographical region that has economic and other laws that are more free-market-oriented than a country's typical or national laws...
.
Sub-districts
- Huangbei (黄贝)
- Nanhu (南湖)
- Guiyuan (桂园)
- Dongmen (东门)
- Sungang (笋岗)
- Qingshuihe (清水河)
- Cuizhu (翠竹)
- Dongxiao (东晓)
- Donghu (东湖)
- Liantang (莲塘)
Immigration Control Point
Luohu serves as an important immigration control between Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
. Two immigration control points, Luohu and Man Kam To
Man Kam To
Man Kam To or Mankamto is a place in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong near the border with Shenzhen of mainland China.-Border:...
, are located in the Luohu district. The Luohu immigration point is the busiest land boundary patrol in Mainland China and Hong Kong.
History
Luohu district was established in October 1979. It is the first district in Shenzhen City. Several hills were flattened to facilitate its infrastructure during initial construction phases. In November 1997, Yantian area became an independent administrative district.Shopping
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
for shopping. Most one-day visitors from Hong Kong limit their shopping to Luohu Commercial City (罗湖商业城), located right outside the Luohu Immigration Control Point, but the areas of Dongmen
Dongmen
Dongmen is a major shopping area within the Luohu district of Shenzhen.-Name:...
(东门), Guomao (国贸), and Diwang (地王) are also important shopping districts.
Shenzhen and Luohu are infamous for the sale of cheap counterfeit goods. These goods, ranging from DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s to designer items (e.g. Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton Malletier – commonly referred to as Louis Vuitton , or shortened to LV – is a French fashion house founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label is well known for its LV monogram, which is featured on most products, ranging from luxury trunks and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes,...
, Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
, Gucci
Gucci
The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci , is an Italian fashion and leather goods label, part of the Gucci Group, which is owned by French company PPR...
, etc.) are mostly to be found in Luohu Commercial City or Dongmen, though prices here can be much higher than similar counterfeit items purchased in less popular parts of the city.
Nightlife
Luohu district is also known for its nightlife. Though most expatriates residing in Shenzhen live in ShekouShekou
Shekou is an area at the tip of Nantou Peninsula in Shenzhen, Guangdong, southern China, south of Nantou and facing Lau Fau Shan of Hong Kong across Deep Bay.It was formerly a customs station in Bao'an County and now belongs to Nanshan District of Shenzhen...
, visitors to Shenzhen from Hong Kong and other places typically frequent bars, KTV (karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
) lounges, and night clubs in the Luohu area.
Transportation
Trunk roads
- Shennan Dong Lu (深南东路)
- Dongmen Lu (东门路)
- Yanhe Lu (沿河路) and Chunfeng Lu flyover (春风路高架桥)
- Nigang Lu (泥岗路)
- Luosha Gonglu (罗沙公路)
- taoyuan lu
Buses and minibuses
Buses and minibuses serve as popular means of transportation modes in Luohu.Shenzhen Railway
Shenzhen Railway StationShenzhen railway station
Shenzhen Railway Station or Shenzhen Luohu Railway Station is located across from Luo Hu Commercial City in the Luohu district of Shenzhen, Guangdong and is the southern terminus of the Guangshen Railway....
(深圳火车站|深圳火车站) is located here. It serves as a terminal for train routes towards tens of cities in China.
Shenzhen Metro
There are 4 metroShenzhen Metro
The Shenzhen Metro is the subway or underground system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. The system opened on 28 December 2004, making Shenzhen the seventh city in mainland China to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, and Wuhan. The Shenzhen...
stations in Luohu district, namely, Luo Hu (羅湖), Guo Mao (国贸, Shenzhen World Trade Center), Lao Jie (老街) and Da Ju Yuan (大剧院, Shenzhen Grand Theater).