Luohu District part 2
- Shenzhen Station, China Immigration, Jiabin Road, Panglin Hotel

Luohu was the first district in the new city of Shenzhen in 1979. It is the Easternmost district of central Shenzhen, and is filled with tall skyscrapers, hotels and large shopping malls. Shennan Boulevard is running right through Luohu, a very long road where most of Shenzhen's skyscrapers are situated. Luohu is the first place many see of China when arriving in Shenzhen from Hong Kong, since the Immigration building is situated there, as well as Shezhen's Main Railway Station, a huge and very train station. Luohu Commercial City, a 5-storey shopping mall near the border control, is the only place many foreign Shenzhen visitors will visit, unfortunately, since there are som much else to see and do in Shenzhen! Dongmen shopping area with pedestrian steets, stores, restaurants, malls and a vibrant nightlife is also situated in the Luohu district. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find it. Our hotel, the 5-star Panglin Hotel, was situated in the area.

Shun Hing Square (or Di Wang Bldg), the tallest skyscraper in Asia upon completion in 1996 (384m) is situated in Luoho, and was the tallest building in Shenzhen until it was beaten by it's neighbour, the 442m tall, 100-storey skyscraper KK100 in 2011, (that in turn will be surpassed by a skyscraper in Futian districtin 2016, and many more are planned). We visited the observation deck of Shun Hing Square, that also features an exhibition. Lizhi Park (Lychee Park) is a nice park with pavilions and bridges in traditional Chinese style, just next to these skyscrapers.

This part is focused on the area around Luoho border/immigration area, Dongmen and the hotel.

First sight of China: Luohu district with Luohu Station, shopping mall, Shangri-La hotel and Shenzhen's skyline in afar. Luohu was the first district in the new city of Shenzhen in 1979. It is the Easternmost district of central Shenzhen, and is filled with tall skyscrapers, hotels and large shopping malls. Shennan Boulevard is running right through Luohu. Luohu is the first place many see of China when arriving in Shenzhen from Hong Kong, since the Immigration building is situated there, as well as Shezhen's Main Railway Station, a huge and very train station. Luohu Commercial City, a 5-storey shopping mall near the border control, is the only place many foreign Shenzhen visitors will visit, unfortunately, since there are som much else to see and do in Shenzhen! Dongmen shopping area with pedestrian steets, stores, restaurants, malls and a vibrant nightlife is also situated in the Luohu district. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find it. Our hotel, the 5-star Panglin Hotel, isi situated in the area. Luohu district: Luohu Station with KK100 and Shun Hing Square dominating Shenzhen's skyline in afar. Luohu district: Luohu Station with KK100 and Shun Hing Square dominating Shenzhen's skyline in afar. First sight of China: Luohu district with Luohu Station, Luohu Commercial Center, Shangri-La hotel and Shenzhen's skyline in afar. China Luohu Immigration Building - the place for immigrations. This is where visitors from Hong Kong, like we, had to fill in papers and show the Visa! The building has a significant traditional Chinese architecture. Luohu Station and Commercial Center. Luohu Commercial City, a 5-storey shopping mall near the border control, is the only place many foreign Shenzhen visitors will visit, unfortunately. Luohu Station has trains to Hong Kong, Guangzhou and other Chinese cities. Luohu district near the station: Shangri-La hotel and the skyline. Shenzhen Luohu Railway Station, a large and modern railway station where trains form Hong Kong and Guangzhou arrives and departs. It opened in 2004. Panglin, our 5-star hotel near Luohu Station. The hotel has 54 floors and a revolving rooftop restaurant and a globe shaped bar. It was built in 1999 and is still a landmark of Shenhzen and has 527 rooms. Jiabin Road/Dongmen Road intersection, Luohu. Luohu district 2 28 Golden Business Center, mixed use from 2004. Luohu district 2 35 Luohu district 2 36 King Glory Plaza, a modern multi-storey shopping mall opposite our hotel. King Glory Plaza, a modern multi-storey shopping mall opposite our hotel. Modern supermarket in King Glory Plaza. Danish cookies can be found in many supermarkets in China! Fancy Coffee. We had lunch there. The music club Soho is next to it. Fancy Coffee. We had lunch there. The music club Soho. The music club Soho. International Foreign Trade Center from 1985 was Shenzhen's first skyscraper. It has 50 floors and is 160m. Police bike! Shenzhen Development Center A was the second really tal skyscraper. It was built in 1988, and was then Shenzhen's tallest building (165m, 41 floors). Panglin, our 5-star hotel near Luohu Station. The hotel has 54 floors and a revolving rooftop restaurant and a globe shaped bar. It was built in 1999 and is still a landmark of Shenhzen and has 527 rooms. Panglin Hotel The lobby at Panglin Hotel The lobby of Panglin Hotel has sculptures, fountains, marble floors and panels and glass enclosed elevators. Our large double room at Panglin Hotel. This kind of hotel would be way too expensive in Europe, but in China the prices are less then half! View from our room at Panglin View from our room at Panglin View from our room at Panglin View from our room at Panglin View from our room at Panglin The pool at Panglin Panglin Hotel The lobby of Panglin Hotel has sculptures, fountains, marble floors and panels and glass enclosed elevators. Entrance to Panglin Hotel Fountain at the entrance to Panglin Hotel. Fountain at the entrance to Panglin Hotel. Panglin Hotel's impressive lobby. Our nice room at Panglin Hotel Luohu district 2 17Panglin Hotel Panglin Hotel. You have to change elevators 3 times to get to the sky bar at night! Panglin Hotel corridor View from the skybar, Panglin Hotel View from the skybar, Panglin Hotel View from the skybar, Panglin Hotel View from the skybar, Panglin Hotel KK100 from the skybar, Panglin Hotel Panglin Hotel Room at Panglin View from our room, Panglin Hotel. Panglin breakfast restaurant Panglin breakfast restaurant Panglin, our 5-star hotel near Luohu Station. The hotel has 54 floors and a revolving rooftop restaurant and a globe shaped bar. It was built in 1999 and is still a landmark of Shenhzen and has 527 rooms. Panglin Hotel and Jiabin Road by night. Luohu district by night. See more in the Shenzhen by night section. This is near the hotel. Luohu district by night. See more in the Shenzhen by night section. Luohu district by night. See more in the Shenzhen by night section. Luohu district by night. See more in the Shenzhen by night section.