Did you know Xiangzhou is known as Fragrant Islet? Xiangzhou is a district in Zhuhai. This district in Guangdong province borders Macau. Xiangzhou is at the southwest corner of the Pearl River Delta. It serves as Zhuhai’s political center. It is also the financial center of Zhuhai. This district is the cultural center of Zhuhai. It acts as the transit hub for Zhuhai.
Let’s explore Xiangzhou’s rich past. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Xiangshan county governed Xiangzhou. Fast forward to 1909 when Xiangzhou Port was established. The name combines “Xiang” from Xiangshan Field and “Zhou” from Jiuzhou Ring. Influential figures in Chinese history hail from Xiangzhou. Yung Wing was the first Chinese student to graduate from a U.S. university. Yang Pao’an spread Marxism in South China. Tang Guo’an became the first president of Tsinghua School. Chen Fang served as the Qing Dynasty’s first commercial consul in Hawaii. Rong Guotuan was the People’s Republic of China’s first world champion. Noted writer Su Manshu and printmaker Gu Yuan also called this district home.
Xiangzhou has a maritime subtropical monsoon climate. The district averages 22.7 degrees Celsius annually. Mountains, islands and sea surround Xiangzhou. The air quality is among the top 10 in China. It is known as the most livable city in China.
The Xiangzhou district has 141 parks, with the most beautiful scenery. Xiangshanhu Park and Haitian Park provide evergreen landscapes. Flowers bloom here in every season.
Lovers’ Road is Xiangzhou’s most beautiful calling card. This road stretches along the coastline. It connects Meili Bay, Haitian Bay and Xianglu Bay. It also connects Haibin Beach. Other seaside attractions are nearby. These include Haitian Rest Station and Haibin Park. The Zhuhai Museum and Zhuhai Planning Exhibition Hall are well worth a visit. Yeli Island, the Zhuhai Opera House and the Statue of Fisher Girl are iconic. You will also find the Urban Balcony, City Lounge, the Xiangshan Trail and Jingshan Trail here. Beach music festivals and kite festivals fill Lovers’ Road each year. Sailing races and marathons also take place here. Over 1.5 million visitors came to Xiangzhou in 2023. They came during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Strolling along Lovers’ Road is incredibly pleasant. Watch the sunrise or listen to the waves. Feel the sea breeze and enjoy the sea view.
Xiangzhou has drawn visitors worldwide. Many international visitors travel here. Some work here and settle here. Xiangzhou has Nanping Science and Technology Industrial Park. It also has Sanxi Science and Technology Innovation Town. Nanping Park’s annual industrial output exceeds 100 billion yuan.
Smart home appliances are a leading industry. Intelligent equipment manufacturing is a growing industry. Optoelectronics are manufactured here. Companies like Gree Electric Appliances are in Xiangzhou. Ninestar and Panasonic Motors also have a presence. Titans New Power and ZH Sima Transmission are based here. Intelligent Power and Zhuhai Jieli Technology are well-known. Apex Mic and Zhuhai Megain Technology also operate here.
Xiangzhou values technological innovation. The Xiangshan Talent Program attracts talent. Talented people work here. They start businesses here. Information service platforms support enterprise development.
Huafa Commercial City is a popular commercial complex. Midtown and Uin Park offer many shops. UT Place, Hi City and Zhengfang Yoho Park are nearby. Supermarket chains like Sam’s Club are here. CR Vanguard is also present. E-commerce has strongly developed, making both online and offline shopping very convenient.
Xiangzhou has invested in public service facilities. It has the best educational resources in the city. The district has 86 primary and secondary schools. There are 185 kindergartens. More than 190,000 students attend these schools. Xiangzhou promotes educational modernization.
The Zhuhai People’s Hospital is a tertiary hospital. Zhuhai Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital is well-known. Sun Yat-sen University Affiliated No 5 Hospital is nearby. The Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Zhuhai Hospital offers dedicated medical care. The Zhuhai Maternal and Child Health Hospital is here. You can also find the first, second and third People’s Hospitals of Xiangzhou.