Explore Shenzhen
on the map
See where your work, home, school, transport and weekends fit together.
Open a guide area, compare housing choices, save places and check the exact destination before you set off.
- 7 detailed guide areas
- Editorial groupings
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Futian福田
A central business base with shopping, dining and strong transport connections.
Trade-off
Central convenience can mean higher rents, busy streets and compact homes.
Useful metro station
Futian station · 2/8 / 3 / 11
1-bed guide range¥4,000–7,000
Luohu罗湖
The older city centre: local food, established neighbourhoods and the Lo Wu connection.
Trade-off
Older housing needs careful checks for lifts, damp, noise and maintenance.
Useful metro station
Luohu station · 1
1-bed guide range¥2,800–4,500
Shekou蛇口
A coastal, international-community base around Sea World and the peninsula.
Trade-off
Check the actual work and school run; trips across the city can be demanding.
Useful metro station
Sea World station · 2/8 / 12
1-bed guide range¥4,500–8,000
Nanshan南山
Tech offices, universities and bayfront parks across a very large district.
Trade-off
Choose a specific neighbourhood: Houhai, Xili and Nantou feel very different.
Useful metro station
Houhai station · 2/8 / 11 / 13
1-bed guide range¥5,500–9,000
Qianhai前海
The core waterfront guide area: newer towers, business districts and planned parks.
Trade-off
Some blocks remain less established; visit at night and check nearby construction.
Useful metro station
Qianhaiwan station · 1 / 5 / 11
1-bed guide rangeNot verified
Bao’an宝安
Western Shenzhen, with airport connections, the waterfront and more room to explore.
Trade-off
A very large district: a home near Bao’an Center is not an airport-area home.
Useful metro station
Bao’an Center station · 1 / 5
1-bed guide rangeNot verified
Longhua龙华
A northern district with Shenzhen North rail connections and family-sized housing options.
Trade-off
Mature neighbourhoods and farther-out homes have very different commutes.
Useful metro station
Shenzhen North station · 4 / 5 / 6
1-bed guide range¥2,500–4,000Your best-fit areas
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Compare areas at a glance
View full comparison →| Guide area | Futian | Luohu | Shekou | Nanshan | Qianhai | Bao’an | Longhua |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed rent | ¥4,000–7,000 | ¥2,800–4,500 | ¥4,500–8,000 | ¥5,500–9,000 | Not verified | Not verified | ¥2,500–4,000 |
| Metro starting point | 2/8 / 3 / 11 | 1 | 2/8 / 12 | 2/8 / 11 / 13 | 1 / 5 / 11 | 1 / 5 | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| International-school focus | — | — | ● | ● | — | — | — |
| Coastal / green-space focus | — | — | ● | ● | ● | ● | — |
| Dining & evenings focus | ● | ● | ● | ● | — | — | — |
Dots identify guide themes, not quality scores. Rents are earlier editorial ranges.
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Rent and move-in snapshot
Earlier guide ranges, RMB per month; not current quotes.
| Area | 1 bed | 2 bed |
|---|---|---|
| Futian | ¥4,000–7,000 | ¥9,000–16,000 |
| Luohu | ¥2,800–4,500 | ¥4,500–7,500 |
| Shekou | ¥4,500–8,000 | ¥8,000–14,000 |
| Nanshan | ¥5,500–9,000 | Not verified |
| Qianhai | Not verified | Not verified |
| Bao’an | Not verified | ¥3,500–6,500 |
| Longhua | ¥2,500–4,000 | Not verified |
Not verified means no like-for-like bedroom range is published in this comparison.
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All budgets →What to check in person
- Peak-hour commute and actual travel time
- Metro exits and the last-mile walk
- School-bus route and campus entrance
- Nearby construction and evening noise
- Healthcare access and emergency care
- Parking availability and cost
- Flood and typhoon exposure in low areas
- Building age, ventilation and natural light
- Landlord and registration support
- The exact building and apartment entrance
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Sources, map credits and planning assumptions
Guide geography and transport comparison sources were reviewed on 27 September 2026. Rental bands are retained from earlier editorial guides and are not current asking-price quotes. Unverified bedroom categories remain unknown. Match scores count selected guide themes equally; they are not quality rankings.
Map points are approximate public-destination references. Compare the actual campus, entrance and journey in a navigation app. Commute targets are your planning goals, not calculated travel-time predictions.
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