A modern megacity with Shenzhen Bay Park, OCT Loft creative district, Dafen Oil Painting Village, Window of the World, Lianhuashan Park and Huaqiangbei electronics markets. Best for shopping, mainland food and a contrast with Hong Kong.
| Distance | About 35 km north of Central |
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| Travel time | 15-20 minutes by high-speed rail from West Kowloon; 45 minutes via MTR East Rail to Lo Wu |
| Getting there | Mode: Train; Detail: High Speed Rail from West Kowloon Station (8 Austin Road West) to Shenzhen North or Futian, or MTR East Rail Line to Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau. |
| Cost | About HK$200-400 (~$26-51) return transport plus meals; mainland visa fee for those who need one (about US$140 for US citizens) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Address | Shenzhen North Railway Station, Longhua District (or Luohu Port) |
How to get there
- High Speed Rail: West Kowloon to Futian in about 15 minutes or Shenzhen North in about 20 minutes; roughly HK$75-90 (~$10-12) second class; book on the 12306 app or MTR Mobile app
- MTR East Rail Line to Lo Wu (Luohu Port) or Lok Ma Chau (Huanggang Port); about HK$45 (~$6) from Admiralty; connects directly to Shenzhen Metro Line 1 or 4
- Cross-border coach from Kowloon Bay, about HK$100-150 (~$13-19)
- Visa: most nationalities need a Chinese visa, or qualify for the 240-hour visa-free transit for citizens of 55 countries with an onward ticket to a third country. Check nia.gov.cn.
Location
Shenzhen North Railway Station, Longhua District (or Luohu Port)
22.6090, 114.0290 View on map
Accessibility
Passport control involves queues and a mainland visa or transit permission. Download Alipay or WeChat Pay; foreign cards work poorly in mainland shops.