The City of Romance and China's Most Livable City, Zhuhai was established as a county in 1953 and then designated as a city on March 5, 1979, so today marks its 40th anniversary. Here are some photographs that tell her story:

National Civilized City

National Double Support Model City

National Ecological Garden City

National Environmental Protection Exemplary City

National Sanitary City

China’s Demonstration City of Tourism & Leisure

National Forest City

First Chinese Winner of Dubai International Award for Best Practice in Improving the Living Environment

Most Livable City in China

The citations go on and on.

This is Zhuhai!

Over the past 40 years, Zhuhai has evolved from a mostly unpopulated border town into a modern seaside garden city.

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Zhuhai -- City of Romance

Romance is fully embodied in Zhuhai, notably along the serene environs of Lovers Avenue.

Lovers Avenue

Xianglu Bay

Zhuhai Opera House

Love Post Office

Haibin Beach

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Zhuhai -- City of Hundred Islands

The City of Hundred Islands, Zhuhai has the largest sea area, largest number of islands, and longest coastline of any Pearl River Delta city. Nonetheless, each island is unique in history and personality.

Wailingding Island

Dong'ao Island

Wanshan Island

Miaowan Island

Guishan Island

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Zhuhai -- City of Happiness

Although vigorous economically, the domain is well-preserved with lush mountains and pristine waters as entrepreneurship thrives in a preserved natural environment.

Xiangshan Lake Park

Changnanjing Ancient Path

Hengqin Mangzhou Wetland Park

Doumen Public Park

Damenkou Waterway Wetland Park

Qi'ao Island Mangrove Forest

Shixi Park

Huangyang Mt

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Zhuhai – City of Innovation

It could be that the city's natural beauty of tropical flora and fauna have inspired so many independently developed world-famous brands.

Zhuhai Gree's robots

China's domestically developed AG600

Yunzhou UAV

Kingsoft Software

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group

Seine Technology, which manufactured China's first-ever independently developed laser printer

Rossini Watch

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Zhuhai -- City of Vitality

A growing number of domestic and international tourists now call Zhuhai home.

Fascinating China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition

Roaring International Racing Festival

Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

Ocean Spring Resort

China International Circus Festival

WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai

National Windsurfing & Kiteboarding Championships

Beach Music Festival

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Zhuhai – City of Culture

Yet, herein lies a deep-rooted culture.

Zhao Family Shrine Lvyi Ancestral Hall in Nanmen Village

Oyster-Shell Wall

Meixi Royal Stone Archways

Tangjia Gongle Yuan Park

Former Residence of Su Zhaozheng

Former Residence of Su Man-shu

National intangible cultural heritage On-Water Wedding

Sun Yat-sen University Zhuhai Campus

Jinan University Zhuhai Campus

Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College

Beijing Normal University Zhuhai

Beijing Institute of Technology Zhuhai

Jilin University Zhuhai College

Zunyi Medical University Zhuhai Campus

Guangdong Polytechnic of Science & Technology Zhuhai Campus

Zhuhai City Polytechnic

Zhuhai Art College

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Zhuhai -- City of Gourmets

Zhuhai's diversified cuisines have whetted the appetites of immigrants and tourists from all over the world.

Early Tea Dim Sums

Double-Shell Crab, Hengqin Oyster, Dachikan Open Flame Roast Pork, Braised Grain Worm, Doumen Lotus Root, Preserved Duck Bundle (Ya Zha Bao), Baijiao Sea Bass, and much more.

Various fresh seafood varieties

This is Zhuhai, as large as life and small enough to be stored in one's heart always enchanting wherever you are.

(www.cityofzhuhai.com)