Romantic Zhuhai Awaits You

Especially when the weather is at its best. Cold & misty. Go & stroll leisurely along the scenic Xianglu Bay or Lover's Avenue. Daytime may not be so romantic..and if you are travelling in a group..hehe. You can see from afar Zhuhai famous landmark - The Fisher Girl Statue. Walk & walk to get to the end & be right in front of the Statue. The 'Girl' holds a pearl high in the air with both hands in an elegant pose, admiring its bright luster that also symbolizes the brightness of Zhuhai.

The Statue is composed of granite and stands 8.7 meters high weighing 10 tons.

Legend has it that a beautiful fairy fell descended to earth one day and fell in love with the beauty of the land. Reluctant to return, she turned herself into a fisher girl, weaving nets and searching for precious pearls to earn a living. In addition, she unselfishly used her knowledge and powers to heal villagers who were ill, and so she was well loved by one and all. She fell in love with young fisherman named Hai Peng. This Hai Peng listened to some fabricated rumors and asked the girl for the bracelet she wore as proof of her love. Although she knew she would die if the bracelet were removed from her body, she still took it off and presented it to show her deep love for him. The girl died and the fisherman was bitterly remorseful, crying all day and all night. An Immortal named Jiuzhou Elder was moved by their love and helped the young man resuscitate the girl. To bring the fisher girl back to life Hai Peng had to go to the Jiu Zhou Island to find the Resurrection Grass, which must then be fed with man's blood. After much difficulty, Hai Peng found the grass and grew it with his own blood. Days turned to years, and the grass was finally ready and used to revive the fisher girl. Henceforth, the fisher girl became a true mortal. On the day of their wedding, all the girls together found a gigantic, magical pearl at the seashore. In gratitude, the fisher girl presented this to the reverent Elder.

FYI, Zhuhai means Pearl (Zhu) Sea. This is where the famous Pearl River flows into the south sea.