It
is located in the north of Jingshan Rd, the Jiuzhou Shopping
Centre (Jiuzhou Cheng) resembles an ancient Chinese palace typically
covered with glazed roofs.
The main wall of the palace is 16 meters
in height and 70 meters in width. The shopping area is also enclosed
in a moat with marble bridges bending over it.
There are over 30 shops. Opposite the center
on the other side of Jingshan Rd is the Zhuhai
Duty-free Shopping Center.
How to get there: Take
taxi in downtown Zhuhai.
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The
Meixi Royal Stone Archways is located at Mei Xi Village in Qianshan
town, Zhuhai City. It occupies 126,000 square meters. Its main
sceneries are the first Chinese consulate in Hawaii at the end of Qing
dynasty, the oversea Chinese millionaire Mr. Cheng Fang's hometown,
Cheng family's history, Chinese stone archways exhibition, Zhuhai
famous people's waxwork, art gallery and articles, and so on. It put
the famous people, folk-custom and cultural relic protection together.
It is an ideal place for relaxation and very popular for sightseeing.
Now, there are three stone archways left,
which were built in 1886 and 1891. They were built by Guangxu Emperor
in honor of Cheng Fang and his families. The stone archways are built
from granite. It combines the architectural art of the west and east
and it has many wonderful engravings. It is regarded as a major
artistic treasure of Zhuhai. So highly regarded by the Zhuhai
government is this building that it was pointed as the 'Special
protection item of old architecture' by Guangdong provincial
government in 1989.
The Meixi Royal Stone Archways area has a
very beautiful garden scenery, and its service facilities are
excellent. It is not far from the city, and making your way there and
back easy. It is a good place for you to visit.
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It
is located at the foot of the Lanpu Dashilin Shan, covering an area of
1.4-square-kilometer, the New Yuan Ming Palace is a reproduction of
the imperial Yuan
Ming Yuan in Beijing,
one of the favorite gardens of the late emperors of the Qing dynasty.
It was burnt down and completely destroyed by British and French
troops in 1860. The New Yuan Ming Palace was built as a reminder of
the glory and the bitter history of ancient China and has been set up
as a patriotism education site. Walking around the theme park can take
you about 2 hours and English-speaking guide can be hired at the gate.
The park is enlivened by performers
dressed up as soldiers and court ladies. In the evening, there is
always a great show at a big outdoor theatre behind the Lama Temple
which can hold as many as 5,000 people. The show is made up of several
episodes including an Accession to the Throne, Concubine Picking and
Burning down of the Palace. There is also a nice restaurant in the
park where you can find some 'imperial Qing food'.
How to get there: Take
taxi from downtown Zhuhai.
Cost: RMB100.
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The
Statue of fisher girl has become the landmark in the city of Zhuhai,
located at the scenic Xianglu Bay. She holds a pearl high in the air
with both hands in an elegant pose, admiring its bright luster that
also symbolizes the brightness of Zhuhai.
The statue is composed of granite and
stands 8.7 meters high weighing 10 tons. The legend is that a
beautiful fairy maiden fell in love with a young fisherman. He
believed some fabricated rumors and asked the girl for the bracelet
she wore as proof of her love.
Although she knew she would die if the
bracelet were removed from her body, she still took it off and
presented it to show her deep love for him. The girl died and the
fisherman was bitterly remorseful, crying all day and all night.
An Immortal named Jiuzhou Elder was moved
by their love and helped the young man resuscitate the girl. They
offered this huge precious pearl to their benefactor during their
marriage ceremony as a token of their appreciation for his kindness.
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