Civic Center

Introducing Civic Center
Civic Center or Citizens’ Center is a government building in Shenzhen, China. It is located within the Futian Central Business District and was constructed at a cost of CNY 2.172 billion. The civic building was the centerpiece plan for the Shenzhen Futian Central District Master Plan and based in traditional Chinese layout aesthetic of a central axis, which stretched 2km from Lianhua Mountain in the north, through the Civic Center, and to the Exhibition Center in the south.

Civic Center Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Shi Min Zhong Xin 市民中心
• Best Time to Visit: All year around
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 to 2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Leisure, Night lights
• Opening Hours: All Day
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: Fuzhong 3rd Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province

What to expect at Civic Center

The Civic Center building and area master plan was designed by the American firm Lee/Timchula Architects, which won the international design competition in 1996. The roc-wing design of the Civic Center was the first iconic building in the new city center, and the final building was considerably different from the original plans. The long roof truss was built in 1998, but wasn’t clad until 2004 due to a lack of funding. The building’s roof spans 486 meters and has a width of 154 meters. The building is 84.7 meters tall and 200,000 square metres (2,200,000 sq ft).

How to get to Civic Center
• Take Metro Line 2, 4 or 8 to Civic Center Station.
• Take bus 38, 60, 107, 236, M213, M262, M390, M417, M441, M588, N9 and get off at Civic Center Station.
• Take bus 71, E18, M183, M417, M441 and get off at Civic Center West Station.

Additional travel advice on Civic Center
• At night, people can enjoy different music and paint playing at Shenzhen Bookstore Square.