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HOSTEL SHENZHEN LOFT
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SHENZHEN LOFT 
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Shenzhen Loft
3 En Ping St.,
Hua Qiao Cheng,
ShenZhen, GuangDong
China
China
 
Tel. +86 (0)755 26949443 / 26601293
Fax. +86 (0)755 26601293

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Shenzhen is a legend in Chinese recent history. It has changed itself from a small fishing village to a metropolitan city in just over two decades. It is a catchment of all the elites both at home and from aboard. It holds certain degree of resemblance to Hong Kong (which is just a stone's throw away) but also differs with its own character in many ways.

Hua Qiao Cheng (which means Overseas Chinese Town or “OCT”, originally developed by a group of Chinese returned from overseas who eventually settled down there) is a well-developed and managed community - a live record showing how this fascinating city evolves.

Under the new social scenario, there is a movement that relatively old buildings and factories can be redeveloped to accommodate creative and design industry. The Creation & Art Park where the Loft Youth Hostel and Loft Modern Art Centre situate, is a classic example aiming to provide an environment for artists and designers all over the world to meet under one roof through which people can inspire each other with a mixture of traditional and modern outlook of China to produce a new vocabulary of design.

The hostel is about 600m from underground Qiao Cheng Dong Stop (Exit A). It lies in a beautiful and lush green setting, adjacent to the modern art centre “LOFT” where exhibitions introducing both local and overseas art creations are held on a regular basis.

The hostel turns a somewhat unattractive workers home into a simple but high quality budget accommodation and meeting place. The idea is to keep element of the original architecture and incorporate them with contemporary style extension. The scale, proportion and proper use of basic materials are all the important elements to show the power of simplicity. By applying a contemporary design ethos to an existing structure, it creates a vision of different stages of the local history.

Our mission is to promote cross-cultural exchange, environmental awareness and social responsibility. We specialize in organizing youth exchange programme which helps young people's horizon and understanding. Our facilitateors are bilingual expatiates with immense international experience in this particular area.

Hostel provides small dormitory, single room, twin room and family room, self-catering kitchen, laundry, Internet access and cafe.

Take underground and get off at Qiao Cheng Dong stop, take exit “A”, then walk towards west for 2 minutes, turn right when seeing a petrol station and “Konka” Group sign, keep straight on for 5 minutes will hit a T junction, then keep left and follow the En Ping Street all the way through for 3-4 minutes, You will see a open car park and the hostel is next to it.

From Hong Kong city or Hong Kong International Airport: Take direct bus to Sea View Hotel, which is only one stop further by metro from the hostel.

From Hong Kong border (Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau) take underground to Qiao Cheng Dong stop. (See rail/underground map at photo gallery)

The LOFT modern art centre is just behind the hostel. Within walking distance, theme parks of Chinese folk culture and Chinese ancient architectures are worth to visit. Artists in the Chinese folk culture park are all genuine ethnic minorities coming from places all over the country. If you are looking for fun or excitement, Happy Valley or Window of the World theme park is the choice.

Mangrove Nature Reserve (bird watching) at sea front (about 45 minutes walking) and botanic garden (15 minutes walking) away from the hostel.




 
Booking will be cancelled for any arrival later than 20:00 without advance notice. Check in time is 14:00. Early check in is subject to room/ bed available and is at the discretion of the management. In the interest of safety and convenience, hosteller staying in dormitory is only allowed to bring one backpack or suitcase of size (volumn) not greater than 0.35 cubic metre plus a small handheld baggage. We reserve our right to refuse check-in for those who do not abide by the aforementioned requirement. (Peak Period: 1st May-7th May, summer vacation, 1st Oct-7th Oct and Chinese New Year which is around late Jan or earlier Feb each year)

Attractions

Cultural centre nearby
Museums/art galleries nearby
River/harbour/lake nearby
Main attractions nearby
Nightlife nearby
Forested/wooded area
Restaurants nearby
Shopping centre/market nearby
Hostel with a difference
Leisure facilities nearby

Facilities

Discounts and concessions available
Family rooms available
Hostel open 24h
TV room
Self-catering kitchen
Groups welcome
Common room(s)
Sheets in price
Laundry facilities
Air conditioning
Internet access
Café/Bar
Individual traveller welcome
Luggage Store
Lockers available
Non smoking room/area
Basic store available at or near the hostel
Garden
Green Hostel
Rates include local tax

Prices from

Bed price from: 65.00 CNY
Single Room: 178.00 CNY
Double/Twin Room: 178.00 CNY
3 Bed Private Room: 195.00 CNY

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room: Total
beds
Number of rooms: 16 48 8 136

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):Round-the-clock
Opening times (over the year):Round-the-year

Directions

Bus:Any bus stops at "Konka Group stop" or Konka Group East" (Konka Dong) stop
Metro:Qiao Cheng Dong Stop, get out from Exit A , then walk towards west for 2 minutes, turn right when seeing a petrol station and “Konka” Group sign, keep straight on for 5 minutes will hit a T junction, then keep left and follow the En Ping Street all the way through for 3-4 minutes, You will see a open car park and the hostel is next to it.
Parking:Next to the hostel
Sea port:She Kou Port. Bus to Qiao Cheng Dong
Location:Behind LOFT modern art centre, Hua Qiao Cheng (Overseas Chinese Town). 5 stops from Exhibition & Convention Centre by metro.
Rail:Luo Hu (Lo Wu) station or Lok Ma Chau station and change metro to Qiao Cheng Dong Stop, get out from Exit A (see rail/underground map at photo gallery)
Airport:Shenzhen Airport: 17km, take airport bus to any metro station and change to Qiao Cheng Dong Stop. Hong Hong International Airport (or Hong Kong City): take direct bus to Sea View Hotel, which is only one stop by metro from the hostel.
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