China's "Most Livable" City - Zhuhai of Guangdong

There are more than 600 large and small cities across the country, each with its own characteristics. Kunming is like spring all year round, Chengdu is a land of abundance, Suzhou is a land of fish and rice, and Zhuhai is the most suitable city to live in. With the development of society and economy, people's living standards have been continuously improved, and people's pursuits have been satisfied from simple material life, and more people have begun to pay attention to spiritual enjoyment. Tourism is a leisure way to broaden horizons and relieve stress. When many people choose a city, the first thing to consider is the economy, transportation, education and other aspects. Zhuhai has the reputation of "Romantic City" and is rich in tourism resources.

Zhuhai is located in the Pearl River Delta, with a relatively high level of economic development and complete infrastructure. It is the first special economic zone in the country to open to the outside world. In recent years, with the completion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Sun Yat-sen University Zhuhai Campus, Hengqin New District and other projects, the living environment in Zhuhai is improving day by day, and the number of people living in Zhuhai is also increasing. Beautiful scenery around the world.

According to statistics, Zhuhai's total GDP in 2019 was 343.589 billion yuan, of which tourism revenue was 54.153 billion yuan, accounting for one-seventh of the annual GDP. Zhuhai's tourism market is developing very fast. Many people come to Zhuhai to settle down, which is also an important reason for Zhuhai.

Sluggish Tourism Industry Looks Forward To Rebound

 ——A survey report on the tourism operation of Xiangxi Prefecture in Central China under the influence of the epidemic

In recent years, according to the development orientation of all-for-one ecology, all-for-one culture, all-for-one health, and all-for-one tourism, the cultural tourism industry has become a pillar industry in the prefecture. Since the beginning of this year, the local new crown pneumonia epidemic has rebounded frequently, and the epidemic prevention and control situation has been complicated and severe, which has caused a significant impact on the tourism industry. In order to fully understand the operation of the tourism industry in the Prefecture and the current difficulties, in late April, the Xiangxi Statistics Bureau conducted a special survey on some scenic spots, enterprises above designated size, and tourism industry authorities in the Prefecture. 

The results show that: in the first quarter, the epidemic has repeatedly hit the tourism market in the Prefecture, with a sharp drop in corporate operating income, serious tourism brain drain, difficulties in corporate financing, and heavy operating costs. At the same time, I learned that: in order to help market entities overcome difficulties, the Prefecture, Hunan Province, and Xiangxi Prefecture have intensively introduced relevant support policies, and the tourism industry in the whole prefecture has seized the "gap period", increased project construction, scenic spot renovation, brand creation, and promoted tourism. The quality of scenic spots has been upgraded, new tourism production capacity has been accelerated, and the trend of deep industrial integration is obvious. To help the tourism industry survive the "cold winter" and boost the recovery of the tourism industry, government departments at all levels need to implement precise policies and strengthen their internal strength.

What Projects Integrate Rural Tourism And Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Industries?

 1. Integration of rural tourism and primary industry

The central government's document supporting rural revitalization proposes to promote the integrated development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries in rural areas. To increase farmers' income, it is necessary to extend the agricultural industry chain and increase the added value of agriculture; actively develop various agricultural functions; activate rural element resources and increase farmers' property income.

(1) Discover the selling point 

Anji, Zhejiang is the birthplace of China's beautiful rural construction and one of the best places for leisure agriculture and rural tourism. Their main industry in the past was burning lime. Since Anji is the source of the Huangpu River, in order to ensure the safety of drinking water for Shanghai people, the local government started to transform the industry. The local government took Anji as the source of the Huangpu River as a selling point. Pull to Anji for leisure travel. Now not only people from Shanghai like to go there, but people from all over the country like to come to this place for leisure, relaxation and tourism, which has led to the development of leisure agriculture and rural tourism in Anji.

Top Chinese Tourist Destinations for Elderly People

Tourism is not exclusive to young people, and old people should also be close to nature. Especially for the elderly who have just retired, they don't have to be busy with work anymore, and they are a little uncomfortable when they are idle all of a sudden. Just plan a trip, find a few cities with convenient transportation and beautiful scenery, and start a good time for traveling.

Beijing Hutongs (Traditional Chinese Alleys)

Walk around the major hutongs in Beijing and experience the ancient culture of the time-honored capital city. Years always give people unforgettable experiences, maybe your past is inextricably linked with Beijing city. At the age of looking back, I like some old traditions and historical memories.

With a history of more than 800 years, the hutongs in Beijing have recorded countless ups and downs and passed down countless old stories. Walk sideways in the narrowest hutong, stroll in the widest hutong, walk around the hutong with the most turns, and take a look in the oldest hutong. It is not easy to preserve these hutongs to this day. After being there, it seems that you have returned to a long time ago. Listening to the sounds of selling candied haws, stinky tofu, and soy sauce in the hutongs is warm and sweet.

Pingyao Ancient City, Shanxi China

Live a slow life in the ancient city of Pingyao, Shanxi. Walking in this ancient city is like travelling through history. The road paved with slate is full of vicissitudes. South Street is a traditional commercial street with quaint shops lined on both sides.

The guys in the shops are carefully making all kinds of exquisite snacks, sit down and taste them carefully, the traditional flavor is still so attractive. Let's take a look at the earliest bank in China, Rishengchang Bank. One of the statues at the door collects money and the other keeps accounts, which vividly reproduces the prosperity of Shanxi's business at that time. The complete ancient city elements, the bustling crowd, seem to be unable to distinguish whether they are in modern or ancient times.

Picturesque Dali of Yunnan

Enjoy the unique beauty of Dali city. Life after retirement is no longer all about work, but to make it full of sunshine everywhere. Dali in Yunnan is famous for its beautiful scenery. You can see Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, pure sky, green lake, beautiful ancient town, beautiful Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, and fantastic Butterfly Spring. Every place here is so romantic. The more beautiful scenery I see, the more my heart is purified.

Yantai Seascape, Shandong 

Enjoy the seaside scenery in Yantai, Shandong. Yantai is located in the northeast of Shandong Peninsula, across the sea from Dalian, and has a beautiful coastline and golden sandy beaches. Penglai Pavilion is the most famous scenic spot, known as the "Wonderland on Earth". The three immortal mountains in the sea, Penglai, Abbot, and Yingzhou are said to be the places where the gods live. Qin Shihuang once came here to look for the elixir of life because he believed that the gods here could make elixir. The magical legend of the Eight Immortals crossing the sea also happened here.

China's Tourism Industry Awaits Restructuring in the Downturns

 China's domestic tourism market plummeted in the third quarter, blocking the recovery momentum in the first half of this year. The reason was that inter-provincial tourism was suspended due to the intermittent reports of COVID cases. 

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of domestic tourists in the third quarter fell by 18.3% year-on-year, while the growth rates in the first and second quarters were 247.1% and 33%, respectively.

Due to the strong performance in the first two quarters of this year, the total domestic tourist arrivals from January to September increased by 39.1% year-on-year to 2.689 billion.

Experts familiar with the Chinese culture and tourism industry said: "If the tourism situation in the next two months can reach the level of last year, it will be a fairly optimistic forecast."

The expert pointed out that there are no public holidays in the rest of this year, which aggravates the problems faced by winter tourism. Coupled with the fact that the COVID pandemic has not yet been completely eliminated, a recovery in the fourth quarter is unlikely.

Top 5 China Tourist Spots To Travel

China is an ancient and beautiful country with rich tourism resources! For those who love to travel, there are too many places to go. The following 5 famous scenic spots are the ones I personally think are the most worth visiting:

Top China Tourist Spots #1: The Great Wall, Beijing

Chairman Mao once said, "One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a hero". As one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World, the Great Wall, representing the wisdom of the working people in ancient China, definitely ranks first. The Great Wall is not a purely isolated wall, but It is a defense system that combines the city walls as the main body and a large number of towns, barriers, pavilions, and signs. The total length of the Great Wall is 21,196.18 kilometers. The Great Wall, also known as the "Great Wall of Ten Thousand Miles", is the general name for the vast military projects built in different periods in ancient China to resist the invasion of the northern Saibei nomadic tribe alliance.

China Tourist Spot - Badaling Great Wall

Badaling Great Wall (Located at Yanqing, Beijing), Mutianyu Great Wall (located at Huairou, Beijing), Simatai Great Wall(located at Miyun, Beijing), and Jinshanling Great Wall (located at Luanping County, Chengde City, Hebei) are among the most famous sections of the Great Wall.

Tourist Spots #2: West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

The West Lake was formerly known as Wulin Water, Qiantang Lake, and got its current name West Lake in the Song Dynasty. There is a Chinese saying, "Up in heaven, there is paradise; down on earth, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou." Hangzhou's status as a paradise equivalent is mostly due to the West Lake. Throughout the ages, many literati and writers have visited here, and left a number of well-known stories about West Lakes. The great writer Su Shi's "The West Lake looks like the fair lady at her best Whether she is richly adorned or plainly dressed" pushed the West Lake to a climax. The legend of the 

Tourist Spots #2: West Lake

White Lady on the Broken Bridge adds a touch of romance to the West Lake. 

The West Lake has become a well-known tourist attraction at home and abroad for its beautiful lakes and mountains and numerous historical sites. The West Lake is also one of the few cultural heritages in the world heritage list and the only lake-like cultural heritage site in China.

Tourist Spots #3: Huangshan Mountain, Anhui Province

Huangshan Mountain is located in Huangshan City, Anhui Province, spanning Yi County, Xiuning County, Huangshan District and Huizhou District within the city, covering an area of 1,078 square kilometers. Huangshan is one of the Three Mountains and Five Great Mountains. It has been one of the top famous mountains in China (the Great 3 + 5 Mountains) since ancient times. The unique pines, spectacular rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs are known as the "four uniques" of Huangshan. In addition, rime, snow scenes, and sunrise are also sights that tourists will not miss. As an ancient saying goes, trips to China's five great mountains render trips to other mountains unnecessary, and a trip to Huangshan renders trips to the five great mountains unnecessary.  Huangshan Mountain is not only famous for its charming beauty, but also a national-level scenic spot with abundant resources, complete ecology, and important scientific and ecological environmental values.

Tourist Spots #3: Huangshan Mountain, Anhui Province

Tourist Spots #4: Dali, Yunnan Province 

Dali, a small city like spring all year round, has many bookstores. It's a tranquil place that never lacke visitors. You can't imagine why people living in this comfortable city love art so much. Dali, known as a city of romantic themes seems always full of fragrance in the air. The art here will be unforgettable for a lifetime.

China Tourist Spot: Erhai Lake of Dali, Yunan Province

Located in the low-latitude plateau, the temperature difference in the four seasons is not large, the dry and wet seasons are distinct, and the low-latitude plateau monsoon climate is dominant. The most representative scenic spots in the territory are Butterfly Spring, Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, Dali Ancient City, and the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple.

China Tourist Spots #5: Guilin Scenery, Guangxi Province

"East or west, Guilin landscape is best." Guilin is well known for its picturesque mountains & water. It has become a world-famous tourist attraction for its peculiar karst landforms. The fascinating scenery "green mountains, clear waters, marvellous caves, and beautiful stones" has made countless people in China and abroad admired and moved by it. Guilin is  a city that "thousands of pinnacles stand towering around and the river Lijiang winds its way about" (“千峰环野立，一水抱城流” ). 

China Tourist Spot: Guilin Scenery

Tourist Attractions Near Me (Shenzhen Travel)

Top-Rated Attractions

Top 8 Tourist Attractions Near Me to Travel in Shenzhen

The "Top 8 Tourist Attractions in Shenzhen" selected in August 2004 refer to: Dapeng Fortress (Da Peng Suo Cheng), Lianhuashan Park, Overseas Chinese Town, Shennan Avenue, Wutong Mountain, Meisha Beach, One Street Two Systems ("Zhongying Street") and Yangtaishan Forest Park stood out among the 31 candidate landscapes.

Senic Spot #1: Wutong Mountain (Wutongshan)

Ticket: Free admission, 7x24 Open

The peak point of Wutong Mountain rises to 943.70 meters above the sea level, the highest in Shenzhen. Several hiking trails from valleys and ridges converge here. But for most of those who don't exercise or hike much, whichever route they choose, it takes at least 3 hours to climb to the top, if they finally make it.

At the highest point of Wutong Mountain crouches a large rock, bearing inscription of "The First Peak of Shenzhen, Elevation: 943.7 meters". The highest peak is called the Great Wutong (Dawutong).

Wutong Mountain is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the modern & international metropolis, not just because of the glory of the highest altitude. 

Wutong Mountain Shrouded in the Mist

Spring of Wutongshan beside the TV Tower at Xiaowutong

Xiaowutong( literally small or shorter Wutong as compared to the highest peak, the Great Wutong) is also one of the most popular hiking destinations. It's where the TV Tower is located, as shown in the above picture.

Wutong Mountain Hiking

Wutong mountain is be one of the best destinations, either for sightseeing, hiking or relaxing and getting close to nature. Below video clip is said to be the scene at the peak point of Wutong mountain in the early morning of Oct. 1, 2021, the first day of China's 7-day long National Day holiday. That means these hundreds of visitors seen here must have been hiking in the dead of night (and more are coming). After all, it is quite tempting to watch the sunrise from the highest point of this metropolis. 

Bustling Early Hikers at the Top of Wutong Mountain, Oct. 1, 2021

Senic Spot #2: Dapeng Fortress

Ticket: Free admission, 7x24 Open

Dapeng fortress is a walled village, also called Dapengsuocheng which means "Garrison Town Guarding Thousand Households", located on the Dapeng (Roc) Peninsula in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. It was the place where the Opium War started. Besides, Shenzhen's another name "Pengcheng" (City of Roc) originated from this.

Dapeng Fortress was built in 1394 in the Ming Dynasty as an important coastal defense station. It has a history of over 600 years. The layout of the walled village is approximately trapezoidal, covering an area of about 100,000 square meters. The fortress wall is 6 meters high and 1,200 meters long. There are 654 battlements on the top and horse lanes as well. The fortress has four gates: east, west, south, and north (the north gate was blocked during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty). Since its establishment, Dapeng Fortress has been responsible for the coastal defense security of Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It has repeatedly resisted invasions by Portugal, Japanese pirates and British colonialists. 

Dapeng Fortress Bird View

The magnificent gate tower of Dapengsuo fortress has preserved the original scale, pattern and overall style of the Ming and Qing dynasties' building. 

Time-honored Alley

Senic Spot #3: Meisha Beaches

Ticket: Free admission, Open hours: 7:00-24:00; (Xiaomeisha requires an entry fee of RMB 50 for adults)

Location: Located on the bank of Roc Bay, Shenzhen.

Highlights: Known as the "Oriental Hawaii", it is an ideal place for citizens and foreign tourists to cool off the heat and ride the sea waves.

Landscape display: Meisha includes Great Meisha (Dameisha) and Small Meisha(Xiaomeisha). The sea sand there is yellow and white,  delicate, flat and soft. The beach is like a crescent moon inlaid between the mountains and the sea. There are cultural relics of the Shang Dynasty more than 3000 years ago found on the edge of Dameisha Mountain, and the Spring and Autumn Period relics have been found on the sand dunes.

The Crowded Dameisha Beach

Beautiful Meisha Beach

Senic Spot #4: Yangtai Pinnacle

Ticket: Free admission, 7x24 Open

Yangtai Mountain Forest Park is not as daunting and exhausting as Wutong Mountain, in terms of either elevation or roughness. But it also attracts many tourists and hikers. 

Yangtai Mountain is located in Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen. It is magnificent and beautiful. It has an altitude of 587 meters, the highest peak in the west of Shenzhen. In 2008, "Yangtai Pinnacle" was rated as one of the eight scenic spots in Shenzhen, becoming a good place for Chinese and foreign tourists and the general public for sightseeing, traveling, leisure and fitness.

Senic Spot #5:  the Early Spring of Lotus Mountain

Ticket: Free admission, 7x24 Open

Located at the northern end of the central district of Shenzhen.

Highlights: From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the whole view of the central area.

Landscape display: The mountain is named because it resembles a lotus flower. With a total area of 166 hectares, Lianhua Mountain is the largest public green space in the central area. The Lotus Mountain Park is built with winding paths and green grass. Lianhua Mountain is one of the most important municipal parks in Shenzhen, with rich landscapes and beautiful landscapes. The main landscapes of Lianhua Mountain include artificial lake, kite square, sparse forest grassland, coconut wind forest grassland and leisure tea house. 

Bird View from the top of the Lianhua mountain

When the sky is high and the sky is clear, the vast lawn in Lianhuashan Park becomes an ideal place for flying kites. As the kites rise in the sky, visitors can not only relive the fun of childhood, but also make them feel like a kite, flying happily and freely. 

Senic Spot #6:  Splendid Overseas Chinese Town

Tickets: each theme park charges entry fee separately.

Beside the Shenzhen Bay, is located the small scenic town, the  the Overseas Chinese Town (OCT). Covering an area of 4.8 square kilometers it condenses the civilization and history of thousands of years at home and abroad. Here in OCT, you can"Walk" all across in one day, "travel" all the waters and mountains of the world in one day, and see the customs of 56 ethnic groups of China in one day.

The OCT landscape area boasts the largest, most spectacular, and most profitable theme parks across China so far. These OCT scenic spots include theme parks such as "Splendid China Folk Culture Village", "Window of the World" and "Happy Valley"!

Shenzhen Travel: OCT Theme Parks

Senic Spot #7: Shennan Avenue

Tickets: Free admission, 7x24 Open

 Shennan Avenue is like Beijing's Chang'an Avenue or New York's 5th avenue. It spans across the 3 most prosperous districts of Shenzhen: Luohu, Fu Tian and Nanshan. Shennan Avenue is a mainline of cross-city communication as well as a timeline of the short but brilliant city history.  From east to west, it witnessed Shenzhen sprawling from a humble fishing village, to then Luohu-centered China's experimental Special Economic Zone, up to the currently international metropolis.

Shenzhen Travel: Shennan Avenue

Senic Spot #8: One Street Two Systems

Ticket: Free admission (Obtain Daily Pass on site), Open hours: 09:00 - 18:00

Located in Zhongying Street, Shatoujiao Town, Yantian District.

Highlights: Walking into Zhongying Street, a peculiar feeling of vicissitudes of history and modern prosperity will come to your face at the same time.

Landscape display: The boundary monument of "The Boundary of Sino-British Land X in the 24th Year of Guangxu", carved in 1898, is erected in the center of the street, dividing Sha Tau Kok into two. Sha Tau Kok, hence the name "Zhongying Street". It is still a mark of the dividing line of "one country, two systems". Zhongying Street is famous for its unique political history of "one street, two systems", and there are other rich tourism and cultural resources around it. There are cultural landscapes such as the Zhongying Street History Museum, boundary monument, ancient well, bunker and Jingshi Bell, and folk customs attractions such as Wu's Ancestral Hall, Tin Hau Temple, and Old Streets and Ancient Alleys.

Tips for Foreigners Traveling in China

Tips for Foreigners Traveling in China: 

1. Pay attention to passports and visas. Go to the local police station for filing whenever you visit. In addition, some hotels do not accept foreign guests, so you need to pay attention when booking hotels.

2. Not recommended at a time when the Covid pandemic is still not fully eliminated. Because after arriving in China, you need to be quarantined for at least 14 days, and accept the nucleic acid test.

3. You cannot use Google Maps, Youtube, Twitter, etc., you can download the VPN in advance. At the same time, it is recommended to download Mafengwo or other travel Apps to find travel guides. To book air tickets or high-speed trains, you can use Ctrip, Zhixing train tickets, download Baidu maps to mark travel locations, navigation, and taxis. WeChat and Alipay can be used for payment. Short-distance bicycles (for cities only) can be downloaded mobike. 

4. China is too big. If the travel time is less than a week, it is recommended to check around Beijing and Shanghai. If it is more than 1 week, you can arrange to check around the big city or change the area. If it is more than 2 weeks, just choose There are too many, it is recommended to refer to the 5A scenic spot for selection (the Baidu map has a tourist map in the layer, you can refer to it). But it is not recommended to tour the country unless there is enough time. 

In addition, some areas, such as some scenic spots in Beijing, require reservations 1 day in advance. 

5. All the major public museums in China are free of charge (some also require advance reservation), it is recommended to check it out. 

6. There is no shortage of food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment. It is recommended to hike the mountains in the morning, play in the water in the afternoon, and eat delicious food in the evening. For food, please refer to the App Dianping and choose those with a score of 4.5 or more, which is more reliable than Michelin.