| About
Zhuhai |
| Located
in the south of Guangdong Province, Zhuhai City is a coastal garden-style
city, connecting Hongkong to the east by water and Macau to the south
by land. It covers a long coastline and 146 islands in different size,
and is called as city of hundred islands. Zhuhai is a special economic
zone which was founded early in China, owns a total area of 7650 square
kilometer and a population of 1,230,000. Sitting at hill and facing
to sea, Zhuhai has a mild climate, a nice scenery, a convenient traffic
network and abundant facilities. With its clean urban district and
fresh atmosphere, Zhuhai was entitled as a most suitable living place
for Human Being in China by the UNO. |
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Cliff
Caving at Shixi |
| Located
at Shangchang Village, Xiangzhou, it is a work of Qing Dynasty
created by the local scholar Baojun and his people, altogether
32 spots, appears on the rocks around Shixi, aged from 1831
to 1879. this cliff carving was listed as protected relics of
Zhuhai City in 1986. |
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Meixi
Archway |
Located
at Meixi Village, Qianshan Town, it is built in 1886 and 1891.
3 archways are remained. It was listed as protected relics of
Zhuhai city in 1987. In 1886, the Emperor Guangxu granted the
construction of this archway as an award to the consul of Hawaii
Chenfang who was lacally born. The archway is made of granite,
frame structure with carving of animals, flowers, figures and
fairies.
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Fortress
Latashi |
| Situated
at the hill Paotaishan, it was built and defended in 1841, after
the Qing Dynasty lost its military control to Macau during the
first opium war. On August 22, 1849, the Macau Governor was
murdered by a local young man Shen-A-Mi. Supported by the English,
French and Americans, the Portuguese attacked this fortress
and invaded the territory of China. Since then, China lost the
sovereignty of Macau. In Nov. 1949, the fortress was given back
to the Chinese Army. |
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Zhuhai
Museum |
| Situated
at the foot of Shijingshan hill, it is an imitation of classical
palace. The main building is 16 meter high and 70 meter wide,
with surrounded water and marble bridge. It is now the city
museum of Zhuhai, displaying history and local custom. |
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Ancient
Relics at Shawan |
| Located
at the sand hill above the coast, east of Qiao Island. Ceramic
pieces of the New Stone Age were discovered, it is one of few
ancient relics in Guangdong Province. Examined by the China
Science Institute, the age should be 4450 years from now. |
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Residence
of Suzhaozheng. |
| Located
in Qi'ao village, Qi'ao island. The owner, Suzhaozheng, 1885-1929,
a pioneer of China labor movement. This housse has a structure
of wood and tile, was built in Daoguang Period of Qing dynasty,
total area 64 squaremeter. Su was born here on Nov. 11, 1885. |
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Residence
of Sumanshu |
| Located
in Lixi Village, Qianshan Town. Total area 40 sqaremeter. Sumanshu,
1884-1918, a famous poet and writer of China. It was listed
as protected relics of Zhuhai City in 1984. |
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