LOFT53 — A new hangout in Shenzhen

OCT-LOFT, a vibrant cultural park that blends raw industrial architecture with creative design, contemporary art and avant-garde music, has recently turned two buildings near its south entrance into a lively block called LOFT53.

The Shenzhen Wall is a popular photo spot near LOFT53, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District. File photos

The name LOFT53 derives from the building codes E5 and F3 in the south zone of the park. F3 houses SMOO Market, which focuses on lifestyle offerings, while E5 is home to Mindpark, a cultural hub. The block pulses with relaxed, chic energy — light dining, markets, pet-friendly spots, lifestyle shops and office spaces cluster around a pocket park that invites casual exploration. Popular with young visitors, LOFT53 is ideal for strolling, photography, shopping, sampling gourmet bites and finding inspiration at art exhibitions.

SMOO Market

SMOO Market is a large lifestyle market that champions a slower pace of life. Its stalls sell groceries, light meals, drinks, pet products, gadgets and other lifestyle items. With rotating vendors and occasional events, there’s always something new to discover.

Good Food Dining

Located in the F3 building, Good Food Dining offers light meals in a relaxed setting — perfect for solo diners or friends grabbing a quick bite.

Mindpark

The two-story Mindpark includes the Proposer bookstore, exhibition spaces, Mindclub Coffee, offices and more. It offers a creative, cultural atmosphere and an open, relaxed environment for work, leisure and socializing.

Proposer

Proposer, a stylish bookstore for art and design fans.

Proposer stocks books on design, art, culture and lifestyle, appealing to professionals and enthusiasts alike. Aromatherapy products are also available, and a newsstand at the entrance offers books, notebooks, tote bags and other lifestyle items.

Mindclub Coffee

Perched on Mindpark’s second-floor terrace, Mindclub Coffee is a cozy, quiet spot with views of lush greenery and flowers. It’s an ideal place to slow down and savor life’s simple pleasures.

Other nearby highlights:

Shenzhen Wall

To the east of SMOO Market is the F2 building, whose façade features the word “Shenzhen” in pixel-art style and has become a popular photo spot known as the “Shenzhen Wall.” Inside is OCAT Hall A, where art exhibitions are held regularly.

M Stand Art

A two-minute walk north from SMOO Market brings you to M Stand Art, a coffee shop set in a house tucked in greenery. It resembles a garden — a quiet place to relax under tree shade, enjoy a cup of coffee, admire the foliage, and then head to the nearby D+ Art Museum for more exhibitions.(Cao Zhen)

Venue: LOFT53, South Zone, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园南区53街区)

Metro: Line 1 to Qiaocheng East Station (侨城东站), Exit A