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Zhuhai

Zhuhai is a city, and Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Guangdong Province, China. The name means Pearl Sea; Zhuhai is where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea.

11km

22.27694444113.56777778

Zhongshan

Zhongshan is a city in Guangdong Province just north of Zhuhai. Zhongshan is most famous as the birthplace of Chinese national hero Sun Yat-Sen. It's now something of a manufacturing center, like the rest of the Pearl River Delta, but it's quieter than the other cities in the area and still has lots of farmland and small towns.

42km

22.524113.367

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (香港 Heūng góng in Cantonese, meaning fragrant harbour) is a place with multiple personalities; the population is mainly Cantonese Chinese but British influence is quite visible. It is a unique destination that has absorbed people and cultural influences from places as diverse as Vietnam and Vancouver and proudly proclaims itself to be Asia's World City.

69km

22.27114.17

Shenzhen

Shenzhen is one of the most populous and richest cities in China. It is in Guangdong, China on the Hong Kong border about 40 km north of Hong Kong Central and approximately 100 km south of Guangzhou. Shenzhen has been growing like crazy since the 1980s, thanks to its position on the border with Hong Kong and a government program to encourage investment. It's a dynamic, booming city whose population comes from all over China. The city has become a center for international trade and manufacturing, especially electronics, and it's on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities as a design hub. Other draws for visitors include an array of amusement parks as well as extensive, scenic mountains for hiking.

72km

22.55114.1

Dongguan

Dongguan is in the Pearl River Delta region of China, about 100 km from Hong Kong. It's a major manufacturing center, producing an estimated one fifth of the world's smartphones and one tenth of the world's shoes. Besides industrial activity, it was known for the dubious distinction of being China's prostitution capital, though this service has become much less prominent following a major crackdown in 2014.

90km

23.0333113.7167

Kaiping

Kaiping is a county of about 700,000, west of the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong Province in China. It falls under the administration of Jiangmen perfecture and is known for its watchtower dwellings built by overseas Chinese in a mixure of western and eastern style. Kaiping city is located on the Tanjiang river, 140 kilometres away from Guangzhou, on the eastern edge of the county, which is shaped like a big question mark.

98km

22.37625112.68769

Guangdong

Guangdong (广东; Gwóngdūng in Cantonese; Guǎngdōng in Mandarin) is a province in South China on the border with Hong Kong. It is China's most populous province, and one of the richest.

126km

23.4113.5
Sights (10)

Taipa

1.3km

22.159722222222113.55944444444

Museum of Taipa and Coloane History

1.6km

22.15288113.55576

Macau Tower

2.0km

22.179722222222113.53666666667

Cotai Arena

2.2km

22.147589113.558863

Macau Museum of Art

2.5km

22.19032113.554

Cotai Strip

3.1km

22.140556113.563056

Macau Peninsula

3.2km

22.198113.5473

Portuguese Macau

3.5km

22.200555555555557113.54611111111112

Coloane B Power Station

4.3km

22.14111111113.58083333

Hac Sa Beach

5.2km

22.12286113.57245
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Macau

Someday we will visit Macau or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Macau

Macau or Macao, officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a special administrative region on the western side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China. With a population of 667,400 and an area of 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.

The mixing of the Chinese and Portuguese cultures and religious traditions for more than four centuries has left Macau with an inimitable collection of holidays, festivals and events. The biggest event of the year is the Macau Grand Prix in November, when the main streets in Macau Peninsula are converted to a racetrack bearing similarities with the Monaco Grand Prix. Other annual events include Macau Arts festival in March, the International Fireworks Display Contest in September, the International Music festival in October and/or November, and the Macau International Marathon in December.

Macau is on China's southern coast, 60 km (37 mi) west of Hong Kong, on the western side of the Pearl River estuary. It is surrounded by the South China Sea in the east and south, and neighbours the Guangdong city of Zhuhai to the west and north. The territory consists of Macau Peninsula, Taipa, and Coloane. A 1 km (0.39 sq mi) parcel of land in neighbouring Hengqin island that hosts the University of Macau also falls under the regional government's jurisdiction. The territory's highest point is Coloane Alto, 170.6 metres (560 ft) above sea level.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

18.2°C12.5
Precipitation: 26.5 mm

Feb

18.5°C13.6
Precipitation: 59.5 mm

Mar

21°C16.2
Precipitation: 89.3 mm

Apr

24.7°C20.2
Precipitation: 195.2 mm

May

28.4°C23.6
Precipitation: 311.1 mm

Jun

30.3°C25.6
Precipitation: 363.8 mm

Jul

31.6°C26.2
Precipitation: 297.4 mm

Aug

31.5°C26.1
Precipitation: 343.1 mm

Sep

30.4°C25.1
Precipitation: 219.5 mm

Oct

28.1°C22.6
Precipitation: 79 mm

Nov

24.1°C18.3
Precipitation: 43.7 mm

Dec

20.1°C14
Precipitation: 30.2 mm
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