How does ordering work at Shekou Seafood Street?

You order tank-side. Walk past the live tanks, point at what you want, and staff weigh it and quote a price before cooking, so confirm the number first. Then pick a cooking method, steamed with ginger and scallion, stir-fried with black bean, or deep-fried with chili and garlic, and it reaches your table within about 30 minutes.

Roughly how much does a seafood meal here cost?

Budget around 150-300 RMB per person depending on what you choose. As a guide, a kilo of king prawns runs about 150 RMB, fresh lobster about 400 RMB, and oysters around 80 RMB a dozen. Most restaurants take Visa and Mastercard plus Alipay, so you do not need to carry a large amount of cash.

Do I need a reservation, and when is the best time to go?

Weekday walk-ins are usually fine; on Friday and Saturday a reservation is recommended. Aim for sunset, roughly 18:00 to 20:00, when the bay light is best. Ask for an outdoor terrace or upper deck, as those tables face the water and Hong Kong's New Territories on a clear day.

Lubowan Seafood Street, Shenzhen: Map & Visitor's Guide (2026)

Shekou’s bay-side seafood row — pick your own fish, crab, lobster, or sea cucumber from tank-side and have it cooked any of three Cantonese ways.

At a glance

What it is: Food
Also known as: 蛇口海鲜街 (Shékǒu Hǎixiānjiē)
Opening hours: 11 AM – 11 PM
Time needed: 1.5-2 hours
Best time to visit: Sunset 18:00-20:00
Getting there: Metro to the door
English: Some English signage
Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Entry: Walk-in — no booking
Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi
Address: Wanghai Road, Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen · 南山区蛇口望海路

Lubowan Seafood Street map & getting there

Map of Lubowan Seafood Street (蛇口海鲜街) in Shenzhen — nearby streets and metro stations

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Taxi / DiDi? Show the driver: 南山区蛇口望海路 · Wanghai Road, Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

A 300m stretch of Wanghai Road just west of Shekou Sea World, lined with 15+ open-air seafood restaurants pulling from the same fresh tanks. The drill: walk past the tanks, point at what you want (a kg of king prawns ~150 RMB, fresh lobster ~400 RMB, oysters by the dozen ~80 RMB), pick a cooking method (steamed with ginger-scallion is Cantonese classic, stir-fried with black bean, deep-fried with chili and garlic), and they’ll bring it to your table within 30 min. The view is the bay; Hong Kong’s New Territories are visible on a clear day. Per-person 150-300 RMB depending on order. Most restaurants take Visa/Master + Alipay. Reservation Friday-Saturday recommended; weekday walk-in is fine.

Highlights

Live tank orderingPick by sight; staff weighs and quotes before cooking
Cantonese steamed fishHouse style: ginger-scallion oil + soy; the way the locals order it
Bay sunset viewMost restaurants have outdoor terraces — book the upper deck
Pair with Sea World PlazaWalk 5 min east for cocktails after dinner

What Chinese travelers actually do here

Distilled from Chinese-language travel notes — the practical tips most English guides miss.

Confirm the weighed price per item before they cook; quoting at the tank is normal and avoids a surprise bill.
Book the upper deck or terrace; ground-floor tables miss the bay sunset the street is known for.
Order at least one fish steamed ginger-scallion style, which is how locals judge a Cantonese kitchen.
Come at sunset, 18:00 to 20:00, for the light; later the best terrace seats are gone.
Cards and Alipay are widely accepted here, so you needn’t load up on cash like at many Shenzhen spots.
Walk five minutes east to Sea World Plaza afterward for cocktails by the illuminated ship.
Prices swing with the day’s catch, so eyeball the tanks across a few restaurants before committing.

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Frequently asked questions about Lubowan Seafood Street

How does ordering work at Shekou Seafood Street?: You order tank-side. Walk past the live tanks, point at what you want, and staff weigh it and quote a price before cooking, so confirm the number first. Then pick a cooking method, steamed with ginger and scallion, stir-fried with black bean, or deep-fried with chili and garlic, and it reaches your table within about 30 minutes.
Roughly how much does a seafood meal here cost?: Budget around 150-300 RMB per person depending on what you choose. As a guide, a kilo of king prawns runs about 150 RMB, fresh lobster about 400 RMB, and oysters around 80 RMB a dozen. Most restaurants take Visa and Mastercard plus Alipay, so you do not need to carry a large amount of cash.
Do I need a reservation, and when is the best time to go?: Weekday walk-ins are usually fine; on Friday and Saturday a reservation is recommended. Aim for sunset, roughly 18:00 to 20:00, when the bay light is best. Ask for an outdoor terrace or upper deck, as those tables face the water and Hong Kong’s New Territories on a clear day.