12 Unforgettable Wonders in Zhuhai: Beyond the Fisher Girl Statue!

Zhuhai is a vibrant city in the Guangdong province of southern China famous for its stunning natural features such as beaches, islands, and landmarks like the Fisher Girl statue. However, unlike this landmark, the city offers tourists much more options for entertainment and sightseeing. 

1. Lovers' Road

This is more than 7 miles of palm tree-lined seaside promenade along the coast to the South China Sea with magnificent views to embrace and an excellent area for couples to walk hand in hand or to take bicycle rides. To the two sides of the pathway are beautiful pavilions which adds beauty to the place and many people take pictures as they walk along the passage. Indeed, the sunset is pretty colorful here.

2. Yuanming Garden

This classical Chinese garden is one of the four famous gardens in Zhuhai, it was constructed at the time of the Ming Dynasty, and it presents an increased complexity of a design that reflects the natural beauty. Rich green foliage, ponds teeming with red carp, pavilions, and teahouses are organized in such a manner that they leave one feeling like one is in a park in a city.

3. Scenic Spot: Guanyin Statue of Haitang Bay

At 72 meters tall this white granite statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, is 2 meters shorter than the tallest Guanyin statue in China and overlooks the Haitang Bay. There is an elevator within the statue that people can use to get to an observation deck with a view of the coastline. Ny_statue_is illuminated at night making it beautiful to see especially when placed along the bay.

4. New Yuanming Palace

This house-sized partial-scale model of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace is one of the largest ancient architectural replicas in the world; the museum occupies over 800,000 square feet of space. Walking through preserved gardens, temples, and spacious exhibition halls displaying an array of Chinese artistry, the visitors will have the opportunity to observe folklore shows.

5. Dong'ao Island

Only reachable via a short boat ride, this island is comprised of four islets, famous for seafood, beautiful sandy beaches, and fishing village atmospheres. Take a bike ride around the island accompanied by breathtaking sights of the ocean or spend the afternoon on the beach lounging under the bamboo umbrellas.

6. Jiuzhou Beach

This is a large, semi-circular beach situated near Tangjiawan village that boasts fine, powdery sand and clear water ideal for swimming and marine life exploration. There is a popular tourists’ strip that contains beachfront hotels and seafood eateries. Admire the beauty of the setting sun over the nearby islands on the horizon accompanied by fishing boats swaying in the water.

7. Tangjia Seaview Promenade

Connected to the European-style buildings, this new mile-long seaside walkway in Tangjiawan offers visitors sculptures, musical fountains, well-trimmed gardens, and architectural designs reminiscent of foreign destinations. At the top of the observation tower, there are great sea views and beautiful vistas of the coast. Nighttime lighting gives a perfect setup for an evening walk.

8. Aotian Temple

Located in the shade of the Baguang mountain and covered in green, this Buddhist temple dates back to the Northern Song Dynasty and combines Chinese architectural elements with curved roofs. In the central area of the temple, there is a main shrine hall which houses a big copper cast of Buddha for people to come and pray for shelter.

9. Huafa Temple

This is the oldest Confucian temple in existence and was first constructed in the year 1097AD only and has been reconstructed and renovated severally due to certain reasons. Throughout the extensive territory, there are study halls, pavilions, and stone tablets which make the氣 best reference to traditional Chinese architectural design. It presides over Lunar New Year rites and other culturally characteristic ceremonies every year it also oversees other rituals.

10. Hengqin Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

This vast marine park is situated on Hengqin island which is just close by and is home to the longest underwater tunnel in the world through which visitors can get an up-close view of more than 30000 sea animals including the rare variety. The park covers 132 acres of land that are packed with fun features such as circus troupes, twist rides, and 5D theatre.

11. Wanzai Architectural Museum

Here, architectural masterpiece blends with a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles, with this unique outdoor museum covering an area of over 1.2 million square feet where over 30 full-sized partial replicas of famous cultural sites and buildings from around the world are located. Some replicas of the dinosaurs reach a staggering size almost reaching 100 feet high in some instances.

12. Gongbei Port of Entry

This visa-free border post with Macau, located in Zhuhai, is an important land crossing accessible 24/7 for people wanting to move between these two cities across the Shizimen Bridge. The highly modern and elegantly curved customs hall contains 36 inspection passages which were established in the form of the Chinese sign for ‘water’. More than a hundred thousand tourists and visitors cross its gates daily.

From beautiful islands, beautiful tars-lined avenues to the coast, ancient and serene temples, fun zones with beachfront entertainment, views of Macau, and even the Fisher Girl herself, Zhuhai invites guests to pause, relax, and perhaps discover more of the city beyond the Fisher Girl statue. This city in south China is a perfect representation of natural scenery and cultural heritage which any traveler will always wish to visit.

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