PET owners who love hiking have a new escape: the Luofang Park Mountain Trail in Luohu District. The roughly 2-kilometer trail links Shenzhen and Hong Hong, is easily accessible by public transport, and most importantly, welcomes “fur children” to roam and explore nature alongside their owners.

The trail offers panoramic views across Luohu District and sightlines to three Shenzhen–Hong Kong border crossings: Luohu, Wenjindu and Liantang checkpoints.

The trail is designed as a nature education route, with explanatory panels and interactive installations highlighting Lingnan woodlands along the path. Themes such as “animal–plant coexistence,” ecological engineering practices that illustrate “people–nature coexistence,” and geographic features that reflect “Shenzhen–Hong Kong coexistence” are highlighted along the trail.

The trail is Shenzhen’s first experiment in a pet-friendly wild trail. A range of pet-oriented measures, including on-trail natural science outreach about animals and ecosystems, risk and behavior notices for pet owners, designated pet-friendly rest areas, and collaborative projects such as a community “dog library,” have been introduced. These features are intended to help pet owners enjoy nature responsibly with their animals.

Pet owners are advised to follow posted guidance, keep dogs under control, carry waste bags, and observe on-site safety notices. The trail’s pet-friendly rest zones and interpretive materials are intended to encourage safe, considerate co-use of the space by hikers, cyclists and animal companions. (Claudia Wei)

Travel tip

Luosha Road entrance (north):

Metro: Line 2/8 to Liantang Checkpoint Station (莲塘口岸站), Exit D.

Luofang Road entrance (south):

Metro: Line 2/8 to Xinxiu Station (新秀站), Exit B.