Experience the best of Zhuhai

Zhuhai was one of China's first special economic zones, opened in 1980, and its compact centre has broad avenues and newer towers. The city faces the South China Sea across the Pearl River estuary, and Lovers' Road, a seafront promenade, runs along the shore with views over the water and islands, past the statue of the Fisher Girl that serves as the city's emblem.

Hengqin Island, next to Macau, has parks, beaches and new developments. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, opened in 2018, lands near the city, and farther out in the estuary the Wanshan Islands are visited by ferry on day trips.

Cantonese cooking dominates, with fresh seafood, dim sum and roast meats served in waterfront restaurants. Macau's Portuguese-influenced dishes are a short trip away. Summers are hot and humid, the typhoon season runs from July to September, and winters are mild, so spring and autumn suit visitors best.