Guishan Island a jewel in the Pearl River estuary. Imagine its shores. Thousands inhabit this ten-square-kilometer island. Two settlements dot its landscape. Guishan is part of the Wanshan Archipelago. It’s near Zhuhai and Lantau Island. Some mistakenly think it belongs to Hong Kong. Most sources place it firmly in Zhuhai’s jurisdiction. Guishan’s west side boasts shallow waters. The east side however plunges into deeper waters.
Guishan’s strategic location hasn’t gone unnoticed. A massive development project is underway. Sixty square kilometers are earmarked for land reclamation. The plan is ambitious. New facilities including housing and container terminals are envisioned. The aim is to ease Hong Kong’s land crunch. This project will fall under Zhuhai’s authority not Hong Kong’s. This difference has implications for investment and Hong Kong’s sovereignty.
A bridge or tunnel might connect Guishan to Lantau Island. Alternatively it could link to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Tourism is another potential avenue for Guishan’s future. The island is part of a wider plan to reclaim other islands in the estuary. Dazhi Zhou Xiaozhi Zhou Qing Zhou and Sanjiaoshan islands are also slated for development. This decades-long project aims to boost the Pearl River Delta’s economy. This ambitious undertaking will transform Guishan’s future. The island will become a significant player in the region’s economic and social fabric. A truly remarkable transformation awaits Guishan.