https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/519641/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Jiangmen, with its proximity to maritime trade routes and to cities such as Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, is a commercial hub and an important gateway within the Greater Bay Area (GBA) of southern China. Its name, meaning “river gate” in Chinese, refers to the city’s location in the Pearl River Delta at the confluence of the Xi and Peng rivers and to the Penglai and Yandun mountains to the city’s north and south. Its role as a trading centre goes back to the late Yuan dynasty... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3301255/5-must-see-places-jiangmen-greater-bay-area-china-including-ip-man-filming-location https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3301255/5-must-see-places-jiangmen-greater-bay-area-china-including-ip-man-filming-location Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:15:16 +0000 Since the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in 2018, Zhuhai has become one of the most popular holiday hotspots in southern China’s Greater Bay Area. That was boosted in 2021 by the launch of an official drive to turn its Hengqin Island into a major tourist destination. At the heart of Hengqin is Novotown, an integrated tourism and entertainment project that, since opening in 2019, has become a top short-stay choice, especially for families with young children. As it celebrates its... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3276264/what-do-zhuhai-novotowns-movie-theme-park-xiawan-night-market https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3276264/what-do-zhuhai-novotowns-movie-theme-park-xiawan-night-market Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:15:10 +0000