Zhuhai: A City Where You Meet the Sea (English Edition) – From Fishing Village to Greater Bay Area Hub

The city that tells China‘s story.

In 1979, Zhuhai was a small fishing village on the southern coast. Forty years later, it stands as one of China’s most livable cities — an economic success story and a living blueprint for the country‘s reform and opening-up era. This book is the first comprehensive English-language portrait of Zhuhai, written for readers who want to understand China beyond Beijing and Shanghai.

What you’ll discover inside:

• A 40-year transformation told through one city — how Zhuhai evolved from a quiet border town into a modern economic hub, and what that journey reveals about China’s broader development

• The people behind the progress — from influential historical figures to the fishermen-turned-urbanites whose lives changed within a single generation

• A city of islands and opportunity — Zhuhai‘s unique geography, including its abundant island resources and coastal landscapes

• Beyond economics — culture, cuisine, sports, and leisure in one of South China’s most underrated destinations

• Rich visual storytelling — 401 pages with photographs and illustrations that bring the city to life