Zhuhai Travel Guide

 

 

 

Every city has its gardens. However, can you imagine a whole city as a big big garden? 

Here the garden is

Zhuhai

  city in Guangdong Province. Official titles such as "Top Tourist City of China", "State Garden Green City", 'State Environmental Protection Model City", "State Hygienic City" and "National Level Ecology Demonstration Zone" may testify a little to its unique beauty. The air is pure and fresh in Zhuhai. The sun paints the sky with an intense blue. White clouds and an azure sky meld together. Everything in Zhuhai is so clean and clear.

When you come to Zhuhai, one place you must not miss is

Zhuhai Fisher Girl

 . There is folklore about it. It is said that long and long ago, there was a fairy captivated by the shocking beauty of Xiang Lu Wan in Zhuhai. She descended to the world and pretended to be a fisher girl. Later, she fell in love with a local fisherman. However, the fisherman became frightened after listening to the locals' gossip and asked her to take off her bracelet, which had been keeping her alive. To show her faithful love, the fairy did as her lover asked and died in tears. With endless regret and sadness, the man's cries reached an immortal spirit, who revived the fairy, and finally she became a real fisher girl.

There are a lot of places for fun in Zhuhai. If you are a motor-racing fan, you may already know there's only one international race in China, and it's in Zhuhai. And every two years, there'll be the

International Aerospace Expo

 , which is recognized as the grandest aerospace expo in China. If youd like to dig into the foliage world, Zhuhai Nong Ke Qi Guan (Wonders of Agriculture) is waiting for you. You might also wish to experience the imperial life in Yuan Ming Xin Yuan, a theme park which recreates the Yuan Ming Garden from the Qing Dynasty (1636 to 1912). Meng Huan Shui Cheng (Water Town in Fantasy), a theme park makes you feel like entering the Egyptian mythology. Besides, spending one of two nights on these isles and listening to the whisper of the various birds and the breath of the sea.

Geography

Zhuhai is situated in the southwest of the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong Province. It faces Hong Kong on the east across the Lingding Sea, Macau on the south, Xinhui and Taishan on the west, and Zhongshan on the north. It is 150 kilometers away from Guangzhou. Zhuhai has jurisdiction over Xiangzhou District and Doumen County. Its total land area reaches 1,300 square kilometers.


Temperature

Zhuhai is located at 21.48 to 22.27 N and 113.3 to 114.18 E; it has a subtropical monsoon climate. The city enjoys adequate sunshine and rainfall. The annual average temperature is 22.4 degrees Celsius. The temperature in January and February is the lowest. The temperature rises in April. From May to September it gets relatively hotter and more rainfall. The annual average precipitation is 1,700 to 2,300 millimeters. East wind blows all the year. However, southeast wind dominates in the summer and northeast wind dominates in the winter. In summer and autumn, typhoon hits the city. The average relative air humidity is 79%.

People

Zhuhai

  is a new immigrant city. Just like taking part in a grand carnival in this great park of Zhuhai, people pour in this city. There's a population of 1,500,000, of which at least 35% is from other provinces and countries. Some people would rather call it the City of the Young, for it is full of passion and romance. Lots of college graduates come here to grasp their chances and seek a bright future in Zhuhai. Speak Cantonese and eat sea food, the local People are open and hospitable, which is probably why the out comers come.