Zhuhai Travel Guide

Zhuhai is a coastal city in Guangdong Province, which lies next to Macau and within easy reach of Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. Zhuhai is a buzzing city by day and by night and has a pretty coastline.

Worth It?: Yes, for the shopping and nightlife.
What to Do: shop, drink, visit beaches and islands.
Best Time to Go: May/June and September are the nicest months.
How Long?: Two days or less in Zhuhai.
Trivia: Zhuhai translates as Pearl Sea and is the spot where the Pearl River hits the South Sea.

Zhuhai is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and sits on the Pearl River Delta. It is far more laidback and not as busy as nearby Macau and Hong Kong, yet has excellent tourist facilities, with numerous hotels, restaurants and shops. There are two major airports within reach, along with a smaller one within town, as well as major road and rail lines.

Zhuhai is primarily the gateway to Macau for visiting Chinese and is a lot cheaper than Hong Kong. The main tourist area in Zhuhai is Gongbei, which is loaded with cheap hotels, numerous shops, and a decent nightlife. Jinding is the industrial part. Side attractions in Zhuhai are its hot springs and golf clubs, while the Fisher Girl statue is the city's symbol.

Travel to Zhuhai - Getting There

Zhuhai Airport provides the easiest access but is wholly a domestic airport. Hong Kong International Airport is the nearest main one and there are ferries direct to Zhuhai. Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou is about 2 hours to the north.

Zhuhai Things to Do

Zhuhai Attractions

Pearl Land

a fun amusement park for families is just outside town near the Zhuhai International Circuit.

Fisher Girl statue

this near nine-meter tall statue is Zhuhai's symbol and is accessed by tourist buses 9 and 99.

Side trips from Zhuhai

City of a Hundred Islands: a fitting nickname for Zhuhai, with numerous islands within reach by ferry.

Events

China Zhuhai Film Festival: a permanent national film festival displaying local works in June.