At Lo Wu, you would have to stand in long lines at Hong Kong immigration counters. After crossing the Hong Kong immigration counters, you have to walk towards the Chinese immigration counters (few meters). However, to enter China, you need a visa. A five-day visa for Shenzhen is easily obtained for 150 HKD (for Filipinos) at the China Visa office in the same building.
The visa office opens at 8am. Obtaining a visa takes 15-30 minutes (depends on how long the line is) and you need to stand in another line to cross the Chinese immigration counter. Expect a total of 1.0 to 1.5 hours to cross the Hong Kong and Chinese immigration counters.
There is a big shopping complex right in front of Lo Wu train station (where Nunu and I got stuck).
You could either shop, eat, or go to tourist attractions like Windows of the World and Chinese Folk Culture Villages. These attractions are next to each other and are around 15 km away from Lo Wu. You can hail a cab to reach these destinations; just make sure that you have the name and address written in a piece of paper. They don't speak English there and the few people who do (guides) ask for payment.
Nunu is sad that we are leaving China already
Next: Off to Saigon(Ho Chi Minh), Vietnam!
4 comments:
Windows of the World! Wasn't it like the international version of Nayong Pilipino.=)
Anyway I remember eating squid balls there with a dip that was hellishly hot I almost cried.
Mmmmm, I don't know how to tell you this Nuni and Nuni but your picture's up sideways
hehehe...it's webshots fault! do you know how to rotate a picture in webshots?
Hi, would just like to ask about the China visa available at the Lowu border. Do they also give a 30-day visa there? And does it take long or can I get it within the same day?
I am planning a trip and I might not be able to get a China visa here in Manila prior to flying to HK and I need to be in Shenzhen for 8 days. Would really appreciate if you know about this. Thanks!
MARIE
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