Major food and bar streets in Futian

As one of the most prosperous districts of Shenzhen, Futian serves some of the best food in the world. With thousands of eateries, visitors can taste delicious food from around the world. Bar streets, including those in Coco Park and New City Plaza, are all good choices for pubgoers at night.

Major Food streets

Shangmeilin Food Street

Shangmeilin Food Street is one of the famous food streets in Futian, where a wide variety of delicious foods can be found, with barbecue being the most famous. This area has become a top choice for local residents to treat guests or gather for meals on weekends. Some expatriates love it so much that they call it a "street-food heaven."

Address: Meicun Road, Zhongkang Road, Shangmeilin, Futian 

Metro: Shangmeilin Station (上梅林站)

Bus lines: 102, 216, 222, 328 (Xiameilin Stop ) ; 60, 102, 207, 324, 328 (Shangmeilin Stop)

Huaqiangbei Food Street

In terms of size, the Huaqiangbei area in Futian is the largest catering center in Shenzhen. Huaqiangbei refers to Zhenxing Road, Huafa Road, Yannan Road and Zhonghang Road in Huaqiang Commercial Center. Here you'll find a great variety of Sichuan, Anhui and Cantonese foods. Expats, tourists and many locals enjoy the various types of international cuisine it has to offer, including Italian, French, Thai, German, American and Philippine.

Address: Huaqiangbei Street

Metro: Huaqiang North Station (华强北站)

Bus lines: 9, 12, 212, 216, 238, 302, 385 (Huaqiangbei Stop )

Bagua First Road Food Street

Bagua First Road Food Street is the first food street in Shenzhen that gathers cuisines from all over the country, offering a variety of dishes including chain stores. Located on Bagua First Road, it brings together flavors from various regions in China. Most of the dishes here are provided by chain restaurants.

Address: Bagua First Road, Futian 

Metro: Yuanling Station (园岭站站)

Bus lines: 111, 320, 322, 333, 357, 375, 379, M203, M370, M401, M414, 323

Chegongmiao Food Street

Chegongmiao Food Street offers a variety of cuisines, with Hunan cuisine as the main highlight. Here one can taste authentic and traditional Hunan dishes, as well as original farmhouse stir-fries and seasonal vegetables. With numerous Hunan restaurants here offering diverse flavors, it is especially suitable for those who enjoy spicy food.

Address: 6019 Shennan Avenue, Futian 

Metro: Chegongmiao Station (车公庙站)

Bus lines: M372, M488, K105, 204, 222, 113, 234, 54, 369, 209, 338, M433, 324, M519, 79, 32, 395

Shuiwei Food Street

Shuiwei Food Street features authentic Cantonese cuisine, classic Cantonese snacks, Chongqing hot pot, American hamburgers, Japanese cuisine, Western and Chinese desserts, and other specialty stores, each with its own unique style and taste, making it the most "delicious" street in Shenzhen.

Address: 1368 Cultural District, Shuiwei 7th Street, Shuiwei, Futian

Metro: Huanggang Village Station (皇岗村站)

Bus lines: 201, 205, 668, B685

Major bar streets

Coco Park Bar Street

Conveniently located in the city’s central business area, Coco Park is near to major luxury hotels and the convention and exhibition center. The shopping center’s bar street primarily wraps around one corner of the building, sprawling out on the sidewalk and beneath some impressive trees. When much of the city is going to sleep at midnight, the bar street here is often packed.

Add: Fuhua Road 3, Futian  

Metro: Exit C, Shopping Park Station (购物公园站)

Bus lines: 73, 109, 221, K318, 398 (Gou Wu Gong Yuan stop 购物公园站), or 50, 121, 371, 375, 379 (Zhong Hai Hua Ting stop 中海华庭站)

New City Plaza Bar Street

If you're centrally located and don't feel like making the trek to Shekou, the bar area next to New City City Plaza in Futian District is a good option. An escape from the loud rock at most bars, New City Plaza bars offer light relaxing music that harmonizes with the area's quiet ambiance. All built in transparent glass, the bars have both outdoor and indoor seating.

Add: 1009 Hongli Road, Futian District

Metro: Exit E, Science Museum Station (科学馆站)

Bus Lines: Lizhi World Stop: 16, 325, 326, 332