For those of you that think China is an impoverished, third-world country kindly enter the 21st century and look at the above picture. Beautiful, right? Zhuhai, which means "pearl sea", is in mainland China and is 1 hour away from Hong Kong via ferry. Macau is only a 15 minute walk away. It is a beautiful, modern seaside city with plenty of shopping and golf.
Zhuhai is a garden-like seaside tourist city, where flowers blossom all year round. In 1999, it was granted “International Award for Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment” by United Nations Center for Human Settlement and was the only winner of the award in China. Besides, it won series of titles such as “Top Tourist City of China”, “State Garden Green City”, “State Environmental Protection Model City” and “State Hygienic City”.
Compare this to Miami or Fort Lauderdale at 1/8th of the price!
Here are a few more Zhuhai pictures for your enjoyment!
View of Zhuhai from my hotel room during my visit in October 2004.
A shopping center in Zhuhai. Do you see the reflection of the "Golden Arches"?
1 comment:
Yes, you are right. For "those who think China is an impoverished place, etcetc....." I can only say: Nothing and nobody can prepare you for the impression of awe and surprise when you arrive in China and tour their cities and nature. It happened to me, and I'll be back very very soon. Marvellous ocuntry & people.
Americans should visit instead of shooting their mouths.
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