Zhuhai is a Special Economic Zones and one of the nicest cities of China, located across the border from Macau. The town has a lot of greenery and won many international awards as the most ecologically friendly or the cleanest cities on the world. Local government puts a lot of effort to keep such image.
The Fish Girl Sculpture, the symbol of Zhuhai city. Lover's road.
Story (also extracted from the internet):
Legend has it that an angel descended to earth one day and fell in love with the beauty of the land. Reluctant to return, she turned herself into a fisher girl, weaving nets and searching for precious pearls to earn a living. In addition, she unselfishly used her knowledge and powers to heal villagers who were ill, and so was well loved by one and all. Soon she met a young fisherman named Hai Peng and they fell in love. Not long after, however, Hai Peng heard and believed malicious accusations, and demanded the fisher girl to give him her magical bracelets as proof of her affection. The fisher girl tearfully explained the origin of the bracelets. While she was still the daughter of the South Sea Dragon King, the eight bracelets were given to her by the eight palace mistresses, to guard her against the thought of abandoning immortality. She would die if she even removed one. Tragically, Hai Peng did not believe her story and turned to leave. The fisher girl, to prove her love for Hai Peng, removed her bracelets and died in his arms instantly. Hai Peng was filled with remorse and grief. His great sorrow moved the Jiu Zhou Huan Elder, who taught him the way to bring the fisher girl back to life. For this he had to travel to the Jiu Zhou Island to find the Resurrection Grass, which must then be fed with man's blood. After much difficulty, Hai Peng found the grass and grew it with his own blood. Days turned to years, and the grass was finally ready and used to revive the fisher girl. Henceforth, the fisher girl became a true mortal. On the day of their wedding, all the girls together found a gigantic, magical pearl at the seashore. In gratitude, the fisher girl presented this to the reverent Elder.
Highest peak of Zhuhai city – Shi jing shan Park.
Going up the mountain, U stand in the footprint markings box on the floor.
When the cable comes it will push u to sit on it & go. It can't be stopped.
This is wat u'll see when you reach the top. They say he's the "Fish Girl's" other half.
Supposed to see Macau's view. But cos of air pollution all we can see is haze.
View of Zhuhai city.
This little thing next to this isolated island....
Is this so called floating restaruant "De Yue Lou". There's no floating feeling though...
It's built in a shape of a boat.
Wishing stone.
You carve your wish/name/date on the lock & lock your wishes here.
This wish for family saftey is made not too long ago according to the date, so words engraved is still clear unlike others already rusted & can bearly make out the wordings.
This is how we got down. There are 3 options you can take. 1.Cable car the same way as we come up. Slow. 2.This. Fastest way. 3.Walk!! Slowest!!
Ready, Get set...
GO!!
The New Yuan Ming Palace/Lost City
three styles of gardens—Ming & Qing Dynasty Royal gardens, Suzhou garden styles, western classic style garden.
Its Zhuhai's forbidden city.
Entrance to the so called "celestial palace".
The wax statues of soldiers.
The... I don't know which emperor. I forgot.
Emperor's throne, you can pay $ to wear the emperor's/empress' costume to take photo.
The pig is actually pulling a mouse inside the carriage.. does anyone know the story? It was getting dark, I did not see the description.
The VIP dining room setting.
U can relax at this corner after dinner. So Chee-na style.
I was so fascinated by the toilet....
SINK!!
I must take picture with it!! ahhhaha!! Maybe future hse can copy design... if I have the $$....
The great pretender...
Zhuhai International Circuit (ZIC)
Our go kart race.
The trophies.
Warming up.
Ready to race!
GOOooo!!
VROOM...!!
I never had the thought of going china... till I step into the underground shopping mall in Zhuhai!! So big you can get yourself lost there!! ahhahahah!! Things are super cheap there too! I wanna go again just for shopping I hadn't shop enough!!
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