Zhuhai
Encyclopedia
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 established in the 1980s. Zhuhai is also one of China's premier tourist destinations, being called the Chinese Riviera
.
of Zhuhai administers 3 county-level divisions and 3 special economic districts, all of which are districts.
Special Administrative Region (north and west), and 140 km southwest of Guangzhou
. Its territory counts 146 island
s and a coastline of 690 km.
The islands within the prefecture-level city of Zhuhai include a number of near-shore islands, often connected to the mainland by bridges or causeways (such as
Hengqin
, Qi'ao, or Yeli Islands), as well as some islands further away in the Pearl River
estuary
(such as the Nei Lingding Island
) or the open South China Sea
(the Wanshan Archipelago). Some of the latter are actually geographically closer to Hong Kong
than to the Zhuhai mainland.
Zhuhai has a humid subtropical climate
affected by the East Asian Monsoon (Koppen classification Cwa) and moderated by the South China Sea, with long, hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms, and short, mild and dry winters. Average highs in January and July are 18°C (65°F) and 32°C (90°F) respectively. It never snows and a frost has never been recorded in the city centre. Conversely, extreme heat waves do not occur as they do further inland.
in 1978. The implementation of this policy is logical as Zhuhai is located on the strategic position facing Macau, in the identical fashion by which Shenzhen faces Hong Kong. This enabled the Chinese Central Government to open another "window" in front of Macau. Even though the city is situated at the southern end of the Pearl River Delta area, Zhuhai acts as one of the central cities in the Pearl River Delta according to the new general urban plan approved by the State Council
. The implementation of Special Economy Zone means that the city will grow as a powerful modern port city, science and education city, scenic and tourism city, and as a regional hub for transportation.
The outstanding geographic location, a wide range of supporting infrastructure
and a deep-water port serve as a major attraction for foreign capital. Utilized foreign investment reached US$ 10.344 billion in 2008. Among the top 500 enterprises worldwide, 19 of them have investment projects in Zhuhai such as ExxonMobil
, British Petroleum, Siemens
, Carrefour
and Matsushita. Hong Kong is the largest foreign investor in Zhuhai accounting for 22% of total utilized foreign investment in 2002.
, computer software, biotechnology
and pharmacy
, machinery and equipment as well as petrochemical
industries. Aiming to strengthen the existing industrial base as well as to provide a better environment for the development of new high-tech industries, the local government has taken the initiative in developing five economic zones:
As one of the 4 earliest Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in China, Zhuhai SEZ was set up in the year 1980 and granted with a local legislative right. Zhuhai hi-tech zone is located in the north of Zhuhai, which is very close to downtown. Furthermore, technological resources are centralized in our zone; there is also a huge development in hi-tech industries which is leading by software and IC industries. Hi-tech zone is the show room where Zhuhai implements the scientific development.
Zhuhai Free Trade Zone (Zhuhai FTZ) was founded in 1996 with the State Council’s approval, occupying 3 square kilometers. Zhuhai FTZ Administrative Committee was set up in June 1997. By the end of 2006, there had been over 200 companies registered in the Free Trade Zone, including more than 150 foreign-funded enterprises, and the total investment amount was 1 billion US dollars. Industries encouraged in the zone includes Electronics Assembly & Manufacturing, Telecommunications Equipment, Building/Construction Materials, Instruments & Industrial Equipment Production, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Raw Material Processing, Research and Development, Shipping/Warehousing/Logistics, Heavy Industry.
has led to the construction of a new cross-border corridor, the Lotus Bridge
, built in November 1999 to divert traffic away from the congested Gongbei Port of Entry.
As part of the Pearl River Delta integration, a Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
is projected.
Zhuhai presently lacks a railway connection, but, as of 2009, construction is under way on two rail projects: Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway
(which will be used primarily for freight transportation), and Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Mass Rapid Transit
. The first stage of this MRT opened on January 7, 2011 between Guangzhou South Station and Zhuhai North (also known as Jinding Station). Travel time is 49 minutes.
Zhuhai has two international seaports: Jiuzhou
(九州港) and Gaolan (高蘭港). Gaolan Port is one of the leading ports in Guangdong province, while Jiuzhou Port focuses on heavy passenger sea transport.
Chu Kong Passenger Transport
operates a ferry
service between Zhuhai's Jiuzhou Port
, Hong Kong
and Shekou (蛇口,）which is the Shenzhen ferry port. A service between Jiuzhou Port
and Hong Kong International Airport
for air passengers using the airport began on 10 July 2007.
in Guangdong province, Zhuhai has the largest amount of foreign tourism, which amounted to US$0.5 billion in 2002.
Zhuhai hosts the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
biannually in November. It is the largest Air Show in China and a huge tourist attraction.
Realizing the substantial benefits brought by tourism
, the local government is constantly improving the existing tourist spots and exploring new tourist resources. The local government is developing new tourist spots such as Hengqin
(橫琴島), Dong'ao (東澳), Hebao (荷包)
, Qi'ao (淇澳島) and Yeli (野狸).
is Zhuhai's strategy to strengthen its high-tech and IT industries. Compared with Beijing
and Shanghai
, Zhuhai and other cities in Guangdong province face a serious shortage of talent and professionals, making this goal difficult. The local government is taking major initiatives to set up a university park with an area of 20 km², the only one in the western Pearl River Delta.
A number of other colleges and universities are also located in or near Zhuhai.
Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus was created as a new model university in China.Besides its high quality of education，it is more international than general universities in China.Many students here prepare to go abroad to finish their junior and senior years.
was built in 1996 and is located at Jinding, near the border to Zhongshan.
ZIC has held the BPR Global GT Endurance Series in 1996, the FIA GT Championship
in 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005. It hosted the championship's 2007 opening round on 24th and 25 March.
ZIC had planned to host a round of the Champ Car World Series on 20 May 2007, but agreement was not reached.
ZIC held an A1GP race in 2007 for the first time in series' history.
ZIC became the first venue in China to host the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup on 7 November 2010 when the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
was staged.
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Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
on the southern coast 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...
province in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. Located in the Pearl River Delta
Pearl River Delta
The Pearl River Delta , Zhujiang Delta or Zhusanjiao in Guangdong province, People's Republic of China is the low-lying area surrounding the Pearl River estuary where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea...
, Zhuhai borders 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:...
to the northwest, Zhongshan
Zhongshan
Zhongshan , also spelled Chungshan and historically known as Xiangshan or Siangshan, is a prefecture-level city in the south of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province in southern China. Zhongshan, one of the few cities in China with an eponymous name, is named after Dr. Sun Yat-sen who was...
to the north, and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones established in the 1980s. Zhuhai is also one of China's premier tourist destinations, being called the Chinese Riviera
Chinese Riviera
The Chinese Riviera is located in China's Southern Guangdong Province in the city of Zhuhai. Although Chinese Riviera refers to Zhuhai's coastal region, it takes its name from one of China's largest residential developments, The Riviera, which is located in Doumen District.This appellation is also...
.
Administration
The prefecture-level cityPrefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Zhuhai administers 3 county-level divisions and 3 special economic districts, all of which are districts.
| Map | # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Proper | |||||||
| 1 | Xiangzhou District | 香洲区 | Xiāngzhōu Qū | 400,000 | 476 | 840 | |
| Suburban | |||||||
| 2 | Doumen District Doumen District Doumen District is a district of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Zhuhai city.... |
斗门区 | Dǒumén Qū | 310,000 | 801 | 387 | |
| 3 | Jinwan District Jinwan District Jinwan District is a district of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Zhuhai city.... |
金湾区 | Jīnwān Qū | 110,000 | 376 | 293 | |
- Special economic districts
- Hengqin New Area (横琴新区)
- Zhuhai National Hi-Tech Industrial Development District (珠海国家高新技术产业开发区)
- Wanshan Marine Development Experimental Zone (万山海洋开发试验区)
Geography
Zhuhai borders the MacauMacau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
Special Administrative Region (north and west), and 140 km southwest of Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
. Its territory counts 146 island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s and a coastline of 690 km.
The islands within the prefecture-level city of Zhuhai include a number of near-shore islands, often connected to the mainland by bridges or causeways (such as
Hengqin
Hengqin
Hengqin Dao is an island in Zhuhai, a prefecture-level city and Special Economic Zone in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China...
, Qi'ao, or Yeli Islands), as well as some islands further away in 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...
estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
(such as the Nei Lingding Island
Nei Lingding Island
Nei Lingding Island |Pearl River]] estuary in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. Although it is located closer to the eastern shore of the estuary, it is administratively part of the prefecture-level city of Zhuhai, whose main administrative center is located on the west shore of the...
) or the open South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
(the Wanshan Archipelago). Some of the latter are actually geographically closer to 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...
than to the Zhuhai mainland.
Zhuhai has a humid subtropical climate
Humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
affected by the East Asian Monsoon (Koppen classification Cwa) and moderated by the South China Sea, with long, hot and humid summers with frequent thunderstorms, and short, mild and dry winters. Average highs in January and July are 18°C (65°F) and 32°C (90°F) respectively. It never snows and a frost has never been recorded in the city centre. Conversely, extreme heat waves do not occur as they do further inland.
Economy
Zhuhai became a city in 1979, a year before it was named as one of the first Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The neighboring city of Shenzhen became the first Special Economic Zones of the Special Economy ZonePeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
in 1978. The implementation of this policy is logical as Zhuhai is located on the strategic position facing Macau, in the identical fashion by which Shenzhen faces Hong Kong. This enabled the Chinese Central Government to open another "window" in front of Macau. Even though the city is situated at the southern end of the Pearl River Delta area, Zhuhai acts as one of the central cities in the Pearl River Delta according to the new general urban plan approved by the State Council
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...
. The implementation of Special Economy Zone means that the city will grow as a powerful modern port city, science and education city, scenic and tourism city, and as a regional hub for transportation.
The outstanding geographic location, a wide range of supporting infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
and a deep-water port serve as a major attraction for foreign capital. Utilized foreign investment reached US$ 10.344 billion in 2008. Among the top 500 enterprises worldwide, 19 of them have investment projects in Zhuhai such as ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation or ExxonMobil, is an American multinational oil and gas corporation. It is a direct descendant of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil company, and was formed on November 30, 1999, by the merger of Exxon and Mobil. Its headquarters are in Irving, Texas...
, British Petroleum, Siemens
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
, Carrefour
Carrefour
Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...
and Matsushita. Hong Kong is the largest foreign investor in Zhuhai accounting for 22% of total utilized foreign investment in 2002.
Manufacturing industries
Industrial development in Zhuhai focuses on 5 new high-tech and heavy industries including electronicsElectronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
, computer software, biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
and pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, machinery and equipment as well as petrochemical
Petrochemical
Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane....
industries. Aiming to strengthen the existing industrial base as well as to provide a better environment for the development of new high-tech industries, the local government has taken the initiative in developing five economic zones:
- Zhuhai High-Tech Industrial Development Zone
As one of the 4 earliest Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in China, Zhuhai SEZ was set up in the year 1980 and granted with a local legislative right. Zhuhai hi-tech zone is located in the north of Zhuhai, which is very close to downtown. Furthermore, technological resources are centralized in our zone; there is also a huge development in hi-tech industries which is leading by software and IC industries. Hi-tech zone is the show room where Zhuhai implements the scientific development.
- Zhuhai Free Trade Zone
Zhuhai Free Trade Zone (Zhuhai FTZ) was founded in 1996 with the State Council’s approval, occupying 3 square kilometers. Zhuhai FTZ Administrative Committee was set up in June 1997. By the end of 2006, there had been over 200 companies registered in the Free Trade Zone, including more than 150 foreign-funded enterprises, and the total investment amount was 1 billion US dollars. Industries encouraged in the zone includes Electronics Assembly & Manufacturing, Telecommunications Equipment, Building/Construction Materials, Instruments & Industrial Equipment Production, Medical Equipment and Supplies, Raw Material Processing, Research and Development, Shipping/Warehousing/Logistics, Heavy Industry.
- Harbour industrial zone (provincial level)
- Wanshan ocean development testing zone (provincial level)
- Heng Qin economic development zone (provincial level)
Land
At present, there is an expressway linking Zhuhai and Foshan. Heavy traffic between Zhuhai and MacauMacau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
has led to the construction of a new cross-border corridor, the Lotus Bridge
Lotus Bridge
Lotus Bridge is a cross-border bridge linking the Cotai reclamation area of Macau with Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China . The bridge is the second road crossing between mainland China and Macau, the other being the Posto Fronteiriço das Portas do Cerco at...
, built in November 1999 to divert traffic away from the congested Gongbei Port of Entry.
As part of the Pearl River Delta integration, a Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
The in-construction Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is a series of bridges and tunnels that will connect the west side of Hong Kong to Macau and the Guangdong province city of Zhuhai, which are situated on the west side of the Pearl River Delta. The proposed link is expected to cost US$10.7 billion....
is projected.
Zhuhai presently lacks a railway connection, but, as of 2009, construction is under way on two rail projects: Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway
Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway
Guangzhou–Zhuhai Railway is a railway, currently under construction, between Jiangcun in Guangzhou and Gaolan Port in Zhuhai, via the cities of Foshan and Jiangmen, in Guangdong, China.-Role:...
(which will be used primarily for freight transportation), and Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Mass Rapid Transit
Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Mass Rapid Transit
Guangzhou-Zhuhai Intercity Railway or Guangzhu Intercity Railway is a dedicated, grade-separated passenger railway linking New Guangzhou Station in Panyu, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai Airport in Zhuhai, via Shunde, Zhongshan and Jiangmen, in Guangdong, China.- Overview :The railway has partly started...
. The first stage of this MRT opened on January 7, 2011 between Guangzhou South Station and Zhuhai North (also known as Jinding Station). Travel time is 49 minutes.
Sea
An attractive and clean environment and good deep-port condition are advantages of Zhuhai. Endowed by a long coastline, Zhuhai is the only city on the western Pearl River Delta with natural deep-water ports.Zhuhai has two international seaports: Jiuzhou
Jiuzhou Port
Jiuzhou Port is a port in the city of Zhuhai, on the west side of the Pearl River estuary in Chinese province of Guangdong. It includes a container terminal and a terminal for high-speed ferries connecting Zhuhai with Shenzhen in mainland China and Hong Kong...
(九州港) and Gaolan (高蘭港). Gaolan Port is one of the leading ports in Guangdong province, while Jiuzhou Port focuses on heavy passenger sea transport.
Chu Kong Passenger Transport
Chu Kong Passenger Transport Co., Ltd
Chu Kong Passenger Transport operates ferry services between Hong Kong and cities in Guangdong province, China.-History:The company was established in Hong Kong in July 1985 and is the subsidiary of Hong Kong Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises Company Limited.-Routes:The cities served by CKS include:*...
operates a ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
service between Zhuhai's Jiuzhou Port
Jiuzhou Port
Jiuzhou Port is a port in the city of Zhuhai, on the west side of the Pearl River estuary in Chinese province of Guangdong. It includes a container terminal and a terminal for high-speed ferries connecting Zhuhai with Shenzhen in mainland China and Hong Kong...
, 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...
and Shekou (蛇口,）which is the Shenzhen ferry port. A service between Jiuzhou Port
Jiuzhou Port
Jiuzhou Port is a port in the city of Zhuhai, on the west side of the Pearl River estuary in Chinese province of Guangdong. It includes a container terminal and a terminal for high-speed ferries connecting Zhuhai with Shenzhen in mainland China and Hong Kong...
and 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...
for air passengers using the airport began on 10 July 2007.
Tourism
Zhuhai's attractive environment and surrounding landscapes help its reputation within China as a garden city and its quality of life. In 2002, the city attracted 1.3 million international tourists and 3.64 million domestic tourists. Following Guangzhou and ShenzhenShenzhen
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 Guangdong province, Zhuhai has the largest amount of foreign tourism, which amounted to US$0.5 billion in 2002.
Zhuhai hosts the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition
China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition or Airshow China is the largest airshow in mainland China . It has been held once every two years in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, since 1996....
biannually in November. It is the largest Air Show in China and a huge tourist attraction.
Realizing the substantial benefits brought by tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, the local government is constantly improving the existing tourist spots and exploring new tourist resources. The local government is developing new tourist spots such as Hengqin
Hengqin
Hengqin Dao is an island in Zhuhai, a prefecture-level city and Special Economic Zone in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China...
(橫琴島), Dong'ao (東澳), Hebao (荷包)
Hebao island
Hebao Island is a resort island off the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the South China Sea, it is approximately 100 kilometers West-Southwest of Hong Kong....
, Qi'ao (淇澳島) and Yeli (野狸).
Highlights
- The New Yuan Ming Palace (圓明新園) is a park of 1.39 km², including an 80,000 m² lake. It features a partial reconstruction of the Old Summer PalaceOld Summer PalaceThe Old Summer Palace, known in China as Yuan Ming Yuan , and originally called the Imperial Gardens, was a complex of palaces and gardens in Beijing...
in BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, destroyed in 1860 by French and British troops during the second Opium WarSecond Opium WarThe Second Opium War, the Second Anglo-Chinese War, the Second China War, the Arrow War, or the Anglo-French expedition to China, was a war pitting the British Empire and the Second French Empire against the Qing Dynasty of China, lasting from 1856 to 1860...
, which was never rebuilt on its original site.
Strategic development
Developing a university parkUniversity Park
The term University Park may refer to:In the United States*University Park, Los Angeles, California, home of the University of Southern California*University Park, Florida, in Miami-Dade County, home of Florida International University...
is Zhuhai's strategy to strengthen its high-tech and IT industries. Compared with Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Zhuhai and other cities in Guangdong province face a serious shortage of talent and professionals, making this goal difficult. The local government is taking major initiatives to set up a university park with an area of 20 km², the only one in the western Pearl River Delta.
Colleges and universities
- Zhuhai College of Jinan UniversityJinan UniversityJinan University is a public research and comprehensive university based in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It is one of the oldest universities established on mainland China tracing back to the Qing Empire...
- Beijing Normal UniversityBeijing Normal UniversityBeijing Normal University , colloqiually known as 北师大 or Beishida, is a public research university located in Beijing with strong emphasis on basic disciplines of humanities and sciences...
，Zhuhai - Zhuhai College of Beijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing Institute of Technology , formerly known as 北京工业学院, is a leading public, co-educational, national key university, located in Beijing, China. Established in 1940 in Yan'an , the university used to be administered by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense...
- Zhuhai Campus of Sun Yat-Sen UniversitySun Yat-sen UniversitySun Yat-sen University, also unofficially referred to as Zhongshan University , is a prominent university located mainly in Guangzhou, China. The University is named after Dr...
- Zhuhai College of Jilin UniversityJilin UniversityJilin University is a leading national university under the direct jurisdiction of China's Ministry of Education.-History:Founded in 1946 as the Northeast College of Administration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, Jilin University merged with many Universities and colleges and changed its name many times...
- United International CollegeUnited International CollegeUnited International College situated in Zhuhai and jointly founded by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University, is the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between Mainland China and Hong Kong. Its charter has been approved by the Ministry of Education with full...
A number of other colleges and universities are also located in or near Zhuhai.
Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus was created as a new model university in China.Besides its high quality of education，it is more international than general universities in China.Many students here prepare to go abroad to finish their junior and senior years.
Sports facilities
Zhuhai is the first city in China to have constructed a motor racing circuit. The Zhuhai International CircuitZhuhai International Circuit
Zhuhai International Circuit is located at Jin Ding town in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.Motorsport started in Zhuhai when it hosted a race on its street circuit in 1993, racing continued until 1996 when the motor racing circuit was constructed and became China’s...
was built in 1996 and is located at Jinding, near the border to Zhongshan.
ZIC has held the BPR Global GT Endurance Series in 1996, the FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
in 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005. It hosted the championship's 2007 opening round on 24th and 25 March.
ZIC had planned to host a round of the Champ Car World Series on 20 May 2007, but agreement was not reached.
ZIC held an A1GP race in 2007 for the first time in series' history.
ZIC became the first venue in China to host the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup on 7 November 2010 when the 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
2010 1000 km of Zhuhai
The 2010 1000 km of Zhuhai was an auto race held on 5–7 November 2010 at the Zhuhai International Circuit in Zhuhai, China. The 1000 km of Zhuhai was the first race in China to be run under Automobile Club de l'Ouest regulations, and the second race to be held under the guise of the...
was staged.
Residential environment
Zhuhai's international accolades include "the Best Model of International Residential Environment Improvement" awarded by the United NationsUnited Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Sister city
Zhuhai is a sister city of: Surrey, British ColumbiaSurrey, British Columbia
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, Canada
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Castelo Branco
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, Portugal
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Redwood City, California
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, United States
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Kupang
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, Indonesia
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Atami
Atami, Shizuoka
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, Japan
Japan
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Rio Branco
Rio Branco
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, Brazil
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Suwon
Suwon
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, South Korea
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Gävle
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, Sweden
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See also
- HengqinHengqinHengqin Dao is an island in Zhuhai, a prefecture-level city and Special Economic Zone in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China...
, an offshore island administered by Zhuhai. - Wanshan QundaoWanshan QundaoThe Wanshan Archipelago , sometimes referred to as the Ladrones Islands , is a 104-island archipelago that is part of Zhuhai Municipality in Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China...
, 104 island archipelago in the South China SeaSouth China SeaThe South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around... - MeizuMeizuMeizu Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese electronics manufacturer. Meizu is the developer of the M6 Mini Player, the M3 Music Card, released in March 2007, and the M8 miniOne mobile phone, released February 2009...
, a famous portable device company located in Zhuhai