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Rafa Goes Around visits Zhuhai, a Special Economic Zone established in the 1980s, to look at its changing skyline and new districts. From a Sheraton balcony he sees the bay and Macau, and discusses the Gongbei port and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. He explores Huafa development, the Shizimen Central Business District and Hengqin Island, then visits the Jinwan Civic Art Center designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The video closes with its light and water show and Rafa's impressions of weekday malls and fast development.
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Zhuhai's skyline and new districts
Rafa Goes Around begins with a view of Zhuhai from the Sheraton Hotel, looking over the bay toward Macau. He discusses how the cities connect through Gongbei port and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, which opened in 2018. The bridge spans fifty-five kilometers and cost eighteen billion dollars, making travel between Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai easier.
The tour moves to Huafa development, a state-owned enterprise behind a large complex of towers, shopping malls and a theater. Rafa finds the mall quiet on a weekday and suggests that weekend visits may feel busier. He then explores Shizimen Central Business District and Hengqin Island, where development is expanding quickly. The Shizimen Tunnel links the island area with the city. The video discusses the number of companies and the pace of urban growth.
Architecture and a night show
Rafa comments on Zhuhai's population and economy, noting that the population grew from eight hundred thousand in 2000 to 1.93 million by 2024 and that GDP increased thirteenfold to sixty-three billion dollars. The route also shows bridges, tunnels and highways as part of the changing cityscape.
The final destination is the Jinwan Civic Art Center, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. It is a cultural complex that includes a science center, and its architecture is inspired by migratory bird patterns. At night, Rafa watches a light and water show around the building. The video combines views of Macau, construction and public architecture with his observations about empty shopping areas and the contrast between weekday quiet and weekend activity. His tour presents Zhuhai as a city in transition, with new districts and large infrastructure projects changing its appearance.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How much did the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge cost?
- A: The source gives the cost as about eighteen billion US dollars and says the bridge spans fifty-five kilometers. It describes it as the world’s largest sea-crossing bridge, connecting the region.
- Q: Is Zhuhai empty or crowded?
- A: Rafa finds many shopping malls quiet on weekdays, which he connects with rapid development. The source says weekends are busier, so the experience can depend on when visitors go.
- Q: What's special about the Jinwan Art Center?
- A: The center was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and its design draws on migratory bird patterns. It is a cultural complex with a science center, and the video shows a light and water show there at night.
