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Major city · China

Zhuhai珠海

Give Zhuhai 2 nights if you want the coast and a Macau border hop; 1 night if it is only a stop between Macau and Guangzhou.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CNY
Best months
Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr
avoid Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon season)
Airports
ZUH · MFM · HKG
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
  • China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
  • China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
  • China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
  • China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.

Zhuhai is a Special Economic Zone on the Pearl River estuary, bordering Macau and about 150 km south of Guangzhou. It is greener and lower-rise than Shenzhen or Guangzhou, with a long seafront, a big seafood trade and 146 islands offshore. Most travellers use it as a border base for Macau or a quiet coastal break, not as a sightseeing city.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Zhuhai, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee¥20–40 (≈ US$3–6)
  • Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice plate¥20–45 (≈ US$3–7)
  • BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store¥25–50 (≈ US$4–7) / ¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi¥20–30 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Budget bedHostel or budget double, a night, per roomCN¥120 (≈ US$17)
  • Mid-range bedHostel or budget double, a night, per roomCN¥220 (≈ US$35)
  • High-end bedHostel or budget double, a night, per roomCN¥400 (≈ US$60)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥300 (≈ US$45) · Mid CN¥600 (≈ US$85) · High CN¥1,200 (≈ US$170)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Gongbei border crossing to MacauCoastal promenade and palm-lined streetsWanzai seafood streetWanshan Islands ferriesHong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
Airports
ZUH Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (Domestic routes only; about 1 h to Gongbei by Airport Express bus, longer by public bus 207) · MFM Macau International Airport (Closest international gateway; Express Link coach to Gongbei in about 15 min, or a taxi in about 15 min) · HKG Hong Kong International Airport (Ferry to Jiuzhou port about 70 min, or HZMBus over the bridge to the Zhuhai port)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Zhuhai: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

19°C

13°C

6 rd

Feb

20°C

14°C

8 rd

Mar

22°C

17°C

11 rd

Apr

26°C

21°C

13 rd

May

29°C

24°C

16 rd

Jun

31°C

26°C

19 rd

Jul

32°C

26°C

18 rd

Aug

32°C

26°C

17 rd

Sep

31°C

25°C

14 rd

Oct

29°C

23°C

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Nov

25°C

19°C

6 rd

Dec

20°C

15°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Buses cover the city and cost a few yuan; taxis and ride-hailing are cheap by US or UK standards. The Airport Express bus links ZUH with Xiangzhou and Gongbei. Ferries to the Wanshan Islands leave from Xiangzhou Port. Cross to Macau on foot at Gongbei or by bus over the Lotus Bridge to Hengqin.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Macau

go

Door to door: 30–60 min plus border queues

Walk across at Gongbei, or bus over the Lotus Bridge to Hengqin

Separate entry rules and currency; weekends can add an hour at immigration.

Wanshan Islands (Dong'ao, Wailingding, Guishan)

overnight

Door to door: 1–2 h by sea

Ferry from Xiangzhou Port

Beaches and seafood; carry cash, some islands have no ATMs.

Zhongshan

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus or car north

See things to do in Zhongshan.

Guangzhou

go

Door to door: 1.5–2.5 h

Intercity rail or coach

Provincial capital, about 150 km north; see the Guangzhou travel guide.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Gongbei

Main tourist strip next to the Macau border: cheap hotels, street food, nightlife. Best for one night and an early crossing.

Jida

Coastal offices and high-end hotels between Gongbei and Xiangzhou; quiet, near the water.

Xiangzhou

Local shopping and government district; AEON and midrange hotels, good bus links.

Hengqin

New development near the Lotus Bridge crossing; resort-scale hotels, few street-level services.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
¥250–450 (≈ US$35–65) excl. bed
Mid
¥450–900 (≈ US$65–130) excl. bed
High
¥900 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Midrange hotel double1 × 2 nights × CN¥450CN¥900
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × CN¥600CN¥2,400
Airport Express bus, one way2 × CN¥25 · checkCN¥50
Public bus ride2 × CN¥2 · checkCN¥4
eSIM, about a week of data2 × CN¥150CN¥300
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeCN¥365
Trip total≈ CN¥1,005 per person per day, bed includedCN¥4,019≈ US$600

2026 estimate in yuan; flights and intercity rail excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee¥20–40 (≈ US$3–6)
Noodle soup or rice plate¥20–45 (≈ US$3–7)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a convenience store¥25–50 (≈ US$4–7) / ¥5–10 (≈ US$1–2)
Seafood meal at Wanzai Seafood StreetPick your own live seafood; agree the price first.¥100–250 (≈ US$14–35) per person
5 km taxi¥20–30 (≈ US$3–5)
Airport Express bus to Gongbeicheck¥25 (≈ US$4)
Ferry to a Wanshan islandcheck¥80–160 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Zhuhai is one of China's calmer big cities; the real risks are summer heat, typhoon-season ferry cancellations and unpriced bar tabs in Gongbei.
  • Typhoons are possible Jun–Sep; check warnings before island ferries.
  • The 3-day SEZ visa on arrival is not guaranteed for every nationality — get a full Chinese visa in advance if unsure.
  • Some islands have no ATMs: carry cash.
  • Gongbei's Lianhua Lu bar strip has no posted prices in places; agree the total before you sit.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire
119
Ambulance
120

Pocket card

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Zhuhai珠海

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Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire119
  • Ambulance120

Embassy

Most countries: consulates-general in Guangzhou, embassies in Beijing. The US consulate-general is in Guangzhou (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Airport Express bus, ZUH → Gongbei: about ¥25 (≈ US$4), roughly 1 h (check)
  • Taxi ZUH → Gongbei: about ¥130 (≈ US$19) (check)
  • Ferry Xiangzhou Port → Wanshan island: ¥80–160 (≈ US$12–25), 1–2 h (check)

Say or show

  • 你好 — Hello (nǐ hǎo)
  • 谢谢 — Thank you (xièxie)
  • 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duōshao qián)
  • 可以刷卡吗？ — Can I pay by card? (kěyǐ shuākǎ ma)
  • 洗手间在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ)
  • 我不要 — I don't want it (wǒ bú yào)

Cantonese is widely spoken alongside Mandarin.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Zhuhai. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr · avoid Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon season) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to China

Sources