Zhuhai Travel Guide - Brief Information on Zhuhai

Zhuhai, one of China’s five Special Economic Zones established in the 1980s, is a key city on the southern coast of Guangdong, in southern China. Covering an area of 1,687 square kilometers, the city comprises three main areas, Xiangzhou District, Doumen District, and Jinwan District.

As a major city in the Pearl River Delta, one of the nation’s economically faster-growing regions, Zhuhai is bordered by Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. It is a garden city, and is regarded by some as the most romantic city in China, with clean air and beautiful scenery. All parks in Zhuhai are free of charge, attracting tourists both at home and abroad. Besides the long sandy beach, the famous “Top Ten Scenic Spots” of Zhuhai are also popular destinations for travelers.

In order to boost local hi-tech industry and tourism, Zhuhai focuses chiefly on light industry, but not heavy industry. As a result, the city’s electronics, communications devices, and electronic equipment sectors continue to grow at a fast pace. In 2008, Zhuhai achieved a gross product value of over 99 billion RMB, a 9% hike from a year earlier. It is also a major export centre, thanks to its convenient transportation networks covering air, land, and water.

Zhuhai has a humid subtropical climate, hot and humid in summer and dry in winter. It never snows and there is no record of any frost in the city’s history. Outdoors, it’s easy to get sunburned In Zhuhai, so local residents always wear some thin clothes to protect their skin from the sun. Travelers are advised to smooth suntan lotion over their arms and faces before they go out.
Zhuhai is a young and active city, modern and fashionable. Just imagine how relaxing it would be to stroll along the beach listening to the voice of waves crashing on the shore!