Zhuhai
lies in the southern part in Guangdong province. It is not only
the economical peculiar area but also the important port. Zhuhai
located at the southern edge of the Zhujiang Delta. In Zhuhai,
there is plain, hilly land and terrace area. Along the coast,
there are 140 islands, so we call here "Islands City"
The western area is covered by a lot of rivers. It is the maritime
monsoon climate in the south inferior torrid zone. The average
temperature is 22.4 degree Celsius, and the average precipitation
is 1,990mm. The black period can last 360 days. About the mineral
resources, mainly, there is quartz sand, granite and building
sand. Nearby, the Wanshan Fishery is one of the biggest in Guangdong.
Major industries
include electronic, communication apparatus, food, chemical
industry and textile. And also there is machine, cloth-making,
sewing, leather and metallurgical industry. Among them, the
products of electronic, communication apparatus, drink and leather
goods occupy important positions in China. The foreign capital
companies are the most important part of the industry value.
In agriculture, mainly, there is rice, sugarcane, tobacco, peanut,
fruit, flax, vegetable and aquatic product, etc. The highway
and water transport are both convenient. The big ships can be
moored here. And Zhuhai and nearly 10 cities in China are open
to navigation. It is the most important port for the imports
and exports, it is also the important base of rear-service supply
for the Nanhai Oil field.
The gulf
here is very beautiful. It is full of wonderful mountains, and
the climate here is very comfortable. There are lots of places
of interest or playground, such as Xiangzhou Gulf, Shuigangtou,
Jiuzhoucheng, Seaside Park, Tangjia Port, Lianquan Cave, the
International Golf Court and so on. The traditional specialties
are crab, lobster, oyster, squid, fruit and flowers.
