To many people, the Zhuhai Fisher Girl Statue is the landmark
of the city. Standing elegantly at Xianglu Bay, she drapes a fishnet
and holds a pearl high in the air with both hands up to the sky.
The statue symbolizes a vigorous and lively Zhuhai welcoming visitors
from all over the world.
As a beautiful coastal city, Zhuhai has enchanting natural scenery
and abundant historical sites, most scattered in its east Xiangzhou
and west Doumen Districts.
Attractions in Xiangzhou District
As the location of municipal government, Xiangzhou District is
the most flourishing district and has most of the city's important
tourist attractions. To tour Xiangzhou, you can start from Jiuzhou
City and follow the routes of the sightseeing bus.
1. West Line
Sightseeing Bus 01 running between Jiuzhou City and Fenghuang
Mountain Scenic Area is a good choice for touring the attractions
in the west part of Xiangzhou. You can arrange your schedule as
follows:
New Yuanming Palace
Specialties: Based on the original Yuanmingyuan Garden in Beijing,
it is an imitation garden comprising eighteen of the original
forty sights. The delicate Chinese palaces, buildings, and
pavilions show the imperial architecture of the Qing Dynasty
(1644 - 1911) and classical garden layout of south China. The
Western architecture in the west part of the New Yuanming Palace
manifests classic European style.
Location: Lanpu, Jiuzhou Avenue, Jida
Other Bus Routes: 13, 25, 30, 40, 60, 69, 99, 201, 202, 206
Dream Water City
Location: Lanpu, Jiuzhou Avenue, Jida (near New Yuanmingyuan Garden)
Other Bus Routes: 13, 25, 30, 40, 60, 69, 99, 201, 202, 206, or
you can go there on foot after visiting the New Yuanmingyuan Garden.
Meixi Royal Stone Archways Tourist Area
Specialties: This tourist area consists of four parts: three exquisite
granite archways built in the Qing Dynasty; the former residence
of Chen Fang, an outstanding overseas Chinese and first Chinese
consul in Hawaii in the late Qing Dynasty; the personal garden
of Chen; the Chen's family graveyard.
Location: Meixi Village, Qianshan Town
Other Bus Routes: 26, 99
Agricultural
Scientific Academy
Specialties: It offers a marvelous agricultural world with various
special fruits and vegetables such as huge pumpkins, multicolored
eggplants, and many other peculiar plants, as well as lovely animals.
You can dine on pollution-free food there. Shopping, accommodations,
and entertainment are also available.
Location: at the foot of Shuanglong Mountain, Meixi Village, Qianshan
Town
Other Bus Routes: 26, 99
2. East Line
Sightseeing Bus 02 running between Jiuzhou City and Dajinding
provides you with an ideal route touring the attractions in the
east part of Xiangzhou. The following is for reference:
Zhuhai Fisher Girl Statue
Location: Xianglu Bay, Middle Qinglu Road, Xiangzhou District
Other Bus Routes: 9, 99
Here, you can take a free walk along the beautiful Qinglu Road,
or you can go to the Shijingshan Mountain Scenic Area on foot.
It is located at the North Haibin Road west of the Qinglu Road,
consisting of a park and Shijingshan Cable. The park has distinctive
stone sculptures and caves, various plants, and an amusement center.
You can also take a cable car to appreciate the charming Zhuhai
scenery.
Gongleyuan Garden
Location: Eling Mountain, Tangjiawan Town
Other Bus Routes: 3, 10, 66, 68, 69, 85 (at Tangjia stop)
Pearl Land Amusement Park
Location: Tangjiawan Town
Other Bus Routes: 3, 10, 66, 68, 69
3. South Line
There are several attractions in the south part of Xiangzhou.
You can first take the Nos.5, 14, 30, or 60 buses to Nanping to
visit Yang's Ancestral Hall. Situated at Beishan Village in Nanping
Town, Yang's Ancestral Hall was built in 1868 as a sacrifice hall
in the village. The whole construction is designed as a symmetrical
Chinese garden on a central axis. The delicate carvings inside
the hall indicate the proficient and artistic techniques of ancient
Chinese architecture in the Qing Dynasty.
After visiting Yang's Ancestral Hall, you can take Nos.5, 14,
30, 60, or 61 buses to Zhuxian Dong. Located between two mountains,
it is a popular destination renowned for its enchanting natural
beauty. Then you can take Nos.5, 14, or 30 buses to Wanzai Town
to visit Macao Street, which has an architectural style like that
of Macao.
Attractions in Doumen District
For touring Doumen District, you can first take the Nos.301, 503,
504, 601, 602, or 609 buses to the Baiteng Lake. The lake covers
an area of 10 square kilometers (about 3.86 square miles). Various
resorts at the lakefront are ideal places for you to relax.
Here, you can take the No.609 bus to the Huangyang Mountain Scenic
Area. The beautiful Huangyang Mountain claims to be the peak in
the Pearl River drainage area. Green tea fields, clear springs,
deep pools, lovely waterfalls, and various scenic spots in the
mountain are appealing. Among all the attractions, Jintai Temple
is the most famous. The temple, facing a reservoir and surrounded
by mountains in the other three directions, is a hot destination
for Buddhists.
If time permits, take the No.609 bus to go to the famous Yuwenquan
Hot Spring Resort.
Special Tourist Attractions
Macao Sea Area Cruise is a distinctive feature
of a Zhuhai tour. You can take a sightseeing ferryboat at certain ports. During the cruise, you can see
many famous sights of Macao, including the Macau-Taipa Bridge,
the Friendship Bridge, Lisboa Hotel, the government building of
the Macao Special Administrative Region, Lotus Flower Monument,
and Macao International Airport. You can alternately choose a
night cruise,
appreciating the appealing night piece of the sleepless city of
Macao.
Island Tours are popular in Zhuhai. The city
has 146 islands scattered in the expanse of the South China Sea
and you should not miss the most beautiful ones:
Jiuzhou Island, the nearest to the city, is a convenient and
ideal resort for a weekend. You can take the Nos.3, 4, 12, 23,
25, 26, 99 buses, or Sightseeing Bus 02 to get to the Jiuzhou
Port, and take a ferryboat to Jiuzhou Island. Please note that
the ferryboats are available only on Saturdays and Sundays, and
the fare for a round trip is about CNY 30 per person.
Qi'ao Island, located in the north sea area of Zhuhai, is renowned
for its many historical attractions such as Shaqiu Site, Tianhou
Palace of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), and Wenchang Palace
of the Qing Dynasty. Being connected with the city by bridge,
the island can be directly reached by the No.85 bus.
Hengqin Island in the south part of Xiangzhou District can also
be reached directly by the No.14 bus.
Gaolan Island to the southeast of Zhuhai is famous for its Flying
Sandy (Feishatan) Beach and the Moya Stone Carving of Chinese
Bronze Age about 3,000 years ago. You can take the No.605 bus
from Xiangzhou Bus Station in the city center, and then take the
No.706 bus to Gaolan Island.
Wanshan Archipelago includes many charming islands such as Wanshan
Island, Guishan Island, Wailingding Island, Dangan Island, and
Dong'ao Island, which claims to be the most beautiful island of
Zhuhai and has plenty of historical sites. You can take the bus
No.11 or No.56 to get to Xiangzhou Beidi Port, and then go to
these islands by ferry.
Besides enjoying the natural scenery of forest and sand beaches,
the many choices for fun today make Zhuhai's island tours more
fascinating than ever. You can enjoy sports such as swimming,
diving, surfboarding, parasailing, and beach volleyball playing.
Or you can take a motorboat or a yacht around the island. Bathing,
fishing, camping and dining on fresh seafood are also interesting.