Lo Wu

Lo Wu is an area in North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It lies on the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, directly opposite the Luohu District of Shenzhen, and its Chinese name is written 羅湖, the same characters as the Shenzhen district. The area is most notable as the location of the most heavily used immigration control point for passengers travelling to and from mainland China, and it is where Lo Wu station is located. Because it exists largely as a border crossing and rail terminus rather than as a large residential centre, its significance lies in its role as the main land gateway between Hong Kong and the mainland. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.