Zhuhai is a Special Economic Zone city on the southern coast of Guangdong Province, just over the border with Macau. It is split into three districts: the northeastern district which has a harbor and several holiday resorts is called Jida; to the east is Xiangzhou which houses the airport. Perhaps the most famous township of Zhuhai is Gongbei, which abuts the Macau border. Gongbei is the most frenetic area of Zhuhai covered in tourist hot-spots, bars and areas of cultural interest.

There are over 140 islands administered by Zhuhai, the six most significant being: Jinding, Tangjiawan (a small town known for its late night street food) Xiangzhou (housing a residential district, shopping centers and government offices) Jida (expensive hotels and shopping centers) Wanzai (famous for its seafood and the ferry-port for Macau) and Doumen (hot springs and hotels).

Zhuhai was awarded the International Award for Best Practices in Improving Living Environment by the United Nations Center for Human Settlements in 1998 and is known as the prettiest and most cared-for city in China. The city streets are planted with flowers and the air is clear and pure which has lead to the Chinese officials giving the city many other awards including 'Top Tourist City of China', 'State Garden Green City' and 'State Environmental Protection Model City'.

The beautiful landscape of Zhuhai includes such parks and mountains as Shijing Mountain Park and Huangyang Mountain where visitors can explore the Jintai Temple and look out across mountains. After a long day the Yuwenquan Hot Spring Resort is a wonderful place to unwind.

The city makes good use of its location by the sea. White-sand beaches and blue waters are popular with locals as well as tourists, who enjoy soaking up the city's ample sun. More energetic pursuits on the water are available including yachting, speed boating, swimming, jet-skiing and diving.

The culture in Zhuhai is a cosmopolitan mix that may feel similar to that of many large cities worldwide. As part of the Guangdong province, Zhuhai's main language was Cantonese for a long time. However as the city's economy has grown, large numbers of Mandarin-speaking Chinese arrived in the city: this is now the city's most common language. European influenced architecture can mainly be traced to the former Portuguese and English colonies of Macau and Hong Kong respectively which lie so close to Zhuhai. The food in Zhuhai is as diverse as the population. The seafood is famous, particularly at the restaurants on Wanzai and the street markets on Tangjiawan. Cantonese food is understandably the most predominant style of cuisine in Zhuhai, but other Chinese flavors are easily available as is western, Japanese, Korean and Indian food which can be found all over the city, particularly on the larger islands.

The markets in Zhuhai can provide some real bargains for dedicated shoppers. Zhuhai pearls are a particularly good buy: visitors to the Sea Pearl Store can browse strings of them, varying in size and color. Baiteng-lake float-grass is used to make all manner of straw goods including hats, mats and bags which can be found in the markets, particularly on Gongbei.

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