Zhuhai (珠海)

Attractions in Zhuhai

Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, Fisher Girl statue, Lover Road, Zhuhai Opera House, New Yuanming Palace, Zhuhai Hot Springs, Hengqin Island, Wailingding Island, Macau border crossing.

Popular Routes

Day 1: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom → Fisher Girl statue → Lover Road; Day 2: New Yuanming Palace → Zhuhai Opera House → Seaside Park; Day 3: Hengqin Island → Macau day trip.

Food & Dining

Zhuhai seafood, Oyster omelet, Zhuhai-style crab, Wanzai oyster cake, Portuguese egg tart from Macau influence, Fresh shrimp dumplings, Hengqin oysters, Oyster congee.

Shopping

Gongbei Port shopping area, Jida commercial district, HuaFa Business City, Zhuhai Duty Free Shop, Wanzai seafood market, Lover Road boutiques, Hengqin commercial zone, Macau border shopping.

Local Vibe & Fun Facts

Local Vibe: Zhuhai is a relaxed coastal city next to Macau, full of promenades, seafood, and weekend cyclists. Locals are proud of their clean air, their fishing boats, and the fact that they can walk to Macau. It's Guangdong's most livable city.

Fun Facts:

• Zhuhai is one of China's special economic zones and is connected to Macau by land.

• The city hosts an annual international airshow, one of the largest in Asia.

• Zhuhai's coastline and islands make it a popular escape from Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Speak Like a Local

Zhuhai locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:

食咗饭未 (sik6 zo2 faan6 mei6) — Have you eaten? — Cantonese.

唔该 (m4 goi1) — Please / thank you.

好正 (hou2 zeng3) — Really good.

Famous People

• Rong Hong — The first Chinese student to graduate from an American university, born in Zhuhai, was a pioneer of modern Chinese education.

• Sun Yat-sen — The founding father of modern China had deep ties to the Pearl River Delta, including Zhuhai and Macau.

• Zhu Hailun — A modern Zhuhai-born scientist and educator.