Fisher Girl is Zhuhai's answer to Copenhangen's Little Mermaid

Like Macau, Zhuhai is an hour's ferry ride from Hong Kong across the mouth of the Peral river and fits nicely with a trip to Macau. Going by land is possible too, but it's a longer trek - better with a halfway stop in Guangzhou.

Zhuhai's quiet coast and ample beaches have garnered it nickname "Chinese Riviera". It's definitely more of a garden city than Hong Kong's other neighbours, with a laid-back quality of life. Little wonder that the taipans from bigger centres keep a holiday home - or two - here.

Hightlights:

The New Yuan Ming palace is a plausible imitation of Beijing's Old Summer Palace. Its mountain back-drop, numerous pagodas, and reflective waterways make for some impressive photo-ops, while nighttime stage shows add a Broadway flair to traditional Chinese dances. Mount Jingshan Park offers a cable car ride to some of the best city views, where the intrepid can ride the tracks down the mountain on a hand-cart. At Seaside Park, the Statue of the Fisher Girl is Zhunhai's answer to Copenhangen's Little Mermaid, and a well-known city landmark.

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