Luohu 罗湖区 | |
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Country | China |
Province | Guangdong |
Sub-provincial city | Shenzhen |
Area | |
• Total | 78.89 km2 (30.46 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1] ) | 1,143,801 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Luohu, Shenzhen | |||||||||||||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 罗湖 | ||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 羅湖 | ||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Shell Lake (refers to a mountain) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 is one of the oldest parts of the city,having represented[ clarification needed ] 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. [2] [3] [4]
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) was located within the current Luohu district. It was of size 350,000 m2 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 [5] though the town was only first documented in 1688 [6] but was believed to be inhabited long before this. The market town prospered and expanded out of its boundaries in 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 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 is about 78.9 km2 (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 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) is in Luohu District.
The district's west boundary with Futian is Hongling Road,and its east boundary with Yantian is Wutong Mountain.
Name | Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Canton Romanization | Population (2010) [7] | Area (km2) |
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Huangbei Subdistrict | 黄贝街道 | Huángbèi Jiēdào | wong4 bui3 gai1 dou6 | 113,382 | 7.50 |
Guiyuan Subdistrict | 桂园街道 | Guìyuán Jiēdào | guei3 yun4 gai1 dou6 | 82,694 | 10.90 |
Dongmen Subdistrict | 东门街道 | Dōngmén Jiēdào | dung1 mun4 gai1 dou6 | 90,454 | 2.10 |
Cuizhu Subdistrict | 翠竹街道 | CuìzhúJiēdào | cêu3 zug1 gai1 dou6 | 110,459 | 3.45 |
Dongxiao Subdistrict | 东晓街道 | Dōngxiǎo Jiēdào | dung1 hiu2 gai1 dou6 | 100,779 | 3.48 |
Nanhu Subdistrict | 南湖街道 | NánhúJiēdào | nam4 wu4 gai1 dou6 | 90,500 | 2.63 |
Sungang Subdistrict | 笋岗街道 | Sǔngǎng Jiēdào | sên2 gong1 gai1 dou6 | 64,004 | 4.03 |
Donghu Subdistrict | 东湖街道 | DōnghúJiēdào | dung1 wu4 gai1 dou6 | 84,556 | 29.05 |
Liantang Subdistrict | 莲塘街道 | Liántáng Jiēdào | lin4 tong4 gai1 dou6 | 85,569 | 13.10 |
Qingshuihe Subdistrict | 清水河街道 | QīngshuǐhéJiēdào | qing1 sêu2 ho4 gai1 dou6 | 101,024 | 13.62 |
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 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 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 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:
Longgang District is one of the nine districts of Shenzhen,Guangdong. It is located in northeastern Shenzhen. With an area of 682.87 square kilometres (263.66 sq mi),Longgang District is one of the largest districts by area in Guangdong province. The population of the district is 3,979,037 (2020).
The Shenzhen Metro is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province,China. The Line 8 Extension –which opened on December 27,2023 –put the network at 555.43 kilometres of trackage. It currently operates on 16 lines with 373 stations. Despite having only opened on December 28,2004,the Shenzhen Metro is the 5th longest metro system in China and 6th longest in the world. By 2035,the network is planned to comprise of 8 express and 24 non-express lines totaling 1,142 kilometres of trackage.
The Sham Chun River or Shenzhen River serves as the natural border between Hong Kong and Mainland China,together with Deep Bay,Mirs Bay,and the Sha Tau Kok River.
Futian District is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen,China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen,as well as the city's central business district (CBD).
Yantian District is one of the nine districts of the city of Shenzhen,Guangdong,China. It is adjacent to Shenzhen River and Hong Kong to the south,and is surrounded by Luohu,Longgang and Pingshan districts of Shenzhen.
Shenzhen railway station,also unofficially known as Luohu railway station,is located across from Luohu Commercial City in Nanhu Subdistrict,Luohu District of Shenzhen,Guangdong and is the southern terminus of the Guangshen Railway.
Wutong Mountain (Chinese:梧桐山;pinyin:Wútóng Shān;Jyutping:Ng4tung4 saan1;Hong Kong Hakka:Ng2tung2san1) 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 also source of the Shenzhen River.
Laojie station,is a station on the Shenzhen Metro. It provides cross-platform interchange between Line 1 and Line 3. The station is the busiest on the network with 61,600 passenger entries and exits a day. The Line 1 platforms opened on 28 December 2004 and the Line 3 platforms opened on 28 June 2011. It is located underneath the junction of Shennan Fudao,Jiefang Road (解放路) and Jianshe Road in the Luohu District of Shenzhen,China. The station is the closest to the Dongmen Business Area,one of the oldest areas in Shenzhen established in the Ming dynasty.
Shenzhen Metro Line 9 opened on 28 October 2016. The line runs East–West from Qianwan to Wenjin. It has 32 stations,including 10 transfer stations and is 36.18 km (22.48 mi) long,running through the city’s districts of Nanshan,Futian and Luohu. Line 9's color is grey.
Shenzhen Senior High School (深圳市高级中学),also known to its students as “Purple Castle" (紫色城堡),is a high school located in Shenzhen,China. The school has campuses in Futian District,Longhua District,and Pingshan District.
Shennan Road is a major east-west thoroughfare of Shenzhen,China.
Liantang Subdistrict is a subdistrict of Luohu District,Shenzhen,China. It is located south of Xianhu Botanical Garden and directly north of Ta Kwu Ling,Hong Kong across the Shenzhen River.
The following is an incomplete list of articles related to the city of Shenzhen,China,sorted in alphabetical order:
Shenzhen has an extensive transport network,including various forms of land,water and air transport.
Shenzhen Museum is a multifunctional modern museum in Shenzhen,Guangdong,China. It has a total area of 37,000 square meters,and a building area of 18,000 square meters. The museum was established in 1981,but was not formally opened until 1988. It holds more than 20,000 historical and cultural relics,of which the majority originate within the city.
These are lists of schools in Shenzhen.
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Add: 2020 Yanhe Road North, Luohu District, Shenzhen (Junior High School Department) (深圳市罗湖区沿河北路2020号) 3002 Aiguo Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen (Senior High School Department) (深圳市罗湖区爱国路3002号)
Add: 2171 Renmin Road North, Luohu District, Shenzhen (深圳市罗湖区人民北路2171号)