Jiuzhou Port is a port in the city of Zhuhai

Zhuhai

Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...

, on the west side of the Pearl River estuary in Chinese province of Guangdong

Guangdong

Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...

. It includes a container terminal and a terminal for high-speed ferries connecting Zhuhai with Shenzhen

Shenzhen

Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...

 in mainland China and Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. It is also developing into a transport hub with regular coach services connecting the port with various cities west of the Pearl River

Pearl River (China)

The Pearl River or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc., , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang , the Bei Jiang , and the Dong Jiang...

 such as Jiangmen

Jiangmen

Jiangmen , is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong province in southern China with a population of about 4.48 million in 2010. The 3 urban districts are now part of Guangzhou - Shenzhen built up area.-Names:...

 and Shunde

Shunde

Shunde District is a district of Foshan prefecture-level city in the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong Province, southeast China.-Administration:Shunde was a county-level city until December 8, 2002, when it became a district of Foshan prefecture-level city...

.

History and Geography

Zhuhai International Container Terminals (Jiuzhou), ZICT(J), located in the city of Zhuhai on the western bank of the Pearl River Delta (PRD) in the Guangdong Province, adjacent to Macau and 36 nautical miles (66.7 km) from Hong Kong, commenced operations in 1993. Providing container and general cargo handling services, ZICT(J) operates five multi-purpose berths.

On 10 July 2007, a new ferry service between Jiuzhou port and Skypier

Skypier

Skypier is a cross-boundary ferry pier in Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is operated by Hong Kong International Airport Ferry Terminal Services Limited, a joint-venture company of Chu Kong Passenger Transport Co., Ltd and Shun Tak-China Travel Ship...

 in Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...

 began. The new service will have two roundtrip sailings per day and can carry 1,300 passengers. The ferries will depart Jiuzhou at 9.30am and 3.30pm and leave the airport at 11.15am and 5pm everyday. The frequency of the 50-minute service will grow to three roundtrip sailings each day by August and four each day by January 2008.

In Spring 2009 the refurbishment of the port had been completed with new stores and facilities for passengers. Numerous gift shops and Fast food chains now have restaurants inside to serve passengers. A light white marble floor and walls brighten up the once dark waiting area. The toilets are now moved to the 1st floor and are clean. Tickets are purchased in the ground floor lobby and the boats are boarded via the first floor.

China Hong Kong City

China Hong Kong City

China Hong Kong City is a commercial complex including five office towers which have a shopping centre, office buildings, a hotel and a ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is situated along Canton Road, next to The Gateway and the Tsim Sha Tsui Fire Station...

Time	Depart	Arrive
07:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
08:00	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
08:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
09:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
10:00	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
11:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
12:00	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
13:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
14:00	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
15:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
16:00	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
17:00	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
17:30	Jiuzhou Port	China Hong Kong City
17:30	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port
19:00	China Hong Kong City	Jiuzhou Port

Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal

Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Hong Kong

The Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal and heliport, centrally located in Hong Kong. It is also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier or the Shun Tak Heliport, and has an ICAO code of VHST....

Time	Depart	Arrive
08:40	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port
09:00	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
10:30	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port
11:00	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
12:30	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port
13:00	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
14;30	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port
15:00	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
16:30	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port
18:00	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
19:30	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
19:30	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port
20:30	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
21:30	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
21:30	Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal	Jiuzhou Port

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier , or Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal, is a public pier located in the southern area of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Tuen Mun Pier Head, and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Stop refer to the street-level transportation hub that is adjacent to the pier and consists of a light rail...

Time	Depart	Arrive
07:45	Tuen Mun Ferry Pier	Jiuzhou Port
09:00	Jiuzhou Port	Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
10:15	Tuen Mun Ferry Pier	Jiuzhou Port
20:45	Jiuzhou Port	Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...

Time	Depart	Arrive
9:30	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong International Airport
11:15	Hong Kong International Airport	Jiuzhou Port
15:30	Jiuzhou Port	Hong Kong International Airport
17:00	Hong Kong International Airport	Jiuzhou Port

Forward Travel from JiuZhou Port

JiuZhou Port is connected by a number of other on-going transport options.

Taxis are readily available.

After a busy ferry has come in, it might be necessary to queue and wait for taxis to return. To the right of the port on the sea wall-lined pavement is a bus stop for buses headed north. The number 99 directly passes the famous "Fisher Girl" statue (symbol of Zhuhai), and offers a spectacular view of the surrounding islands.

Opposite the port is a larger bus terminus where a number of buses run regular services. From here the number 3 re-starts its route and heads North past Zhongshan University and Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, all the way up to Jin Ding. Many other bus routes lead down into the bustling Gongbei section of Zhuhai, where the China / Macau Border Crossing is located.