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Greater Bay Area: Travel & Lifestyle

Greater Bay Area: Travel & Lifestyle
The "Greater Bay Area" refers to the Chinese government's scheme to link the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Zhongshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing into an integrated economic and business hub.
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6 August, 2024
Khoomei, a form of Tuvan-Mongol throat singing, is one of the aspects of Chinese cultural heritage featured in Macau 2049, one of several exhibitions in Macau that showcase local and Chinese culture. Photo: Courtesy of MGM
Art

4 Macau shows that celebrate its heritage and Chinese culture

As casino city looks to turn itself into a cultural tourism destination, resorts put on art exhibitions and shows. Here are four of the best.

Art

How southern China’s Greater Bay Area is becoming a contemporary art hub

Luxury Hotels

Inside the Island Shangri-La’s newly renovated presidential ‘super suite’

Greater Bay Area

China’s Huangmaohai connector is newest link to supercharge Greater Bay Area

Pearl River Delta’s third major cross-sea connector will further slash travel times when it opens Wednesday, marking another major step in regional economic integration.

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The Huangmaohai connector linking the cities of Zhuhai and Jiangmen in the Pearl River Delta in southern China is the latest mega project to boost connectivity in the Greater Bay Area. Photo: CCTV
Style Edit

Style Edit: How the Poly MGM Museum is helping Macau diversify as a tourist hub

Offering an immersive, multisensory experience, the museum’s inaugural exhibition showcases 228 artefacts and artworks tracing the rich history of the Maritime Silk Road.

Chinese culture

Life, love and loss at museum of Chinese migrants’ letters home

People who left Chaoshan, southern China, for work sent back remittances and reflections on life. A museum in Shantou displays their letters.

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Art

5 must-see places in Shenzhen for art lovers and architecture fans

A shopping mall, a fashion company HQ and a restaurant are among the places to admire art and architecture in the Chinese tech hub.

The Marisfrolg Campus in Shenzhen. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Gen Z works to enjoy travel, started investing at a younger age: HSBC

‘Nearly half of our Gen Z respondents prioritise saving for short-term goals, often linked to enjoying life,’ survey shows.

China travel

Reasons to make Shanwei your next weekend getaway in Guangdong

There are many reasons Hongkongers should visit Shanwei, from diverse food offerings to beaches, water sports and stunning sunsets.

Art

Hong Kong diaspora artists’ views of the city seen in Shenzhen show

Human desires, the comfort of family and friends, a sense of displacement among ideas conveyed by art on show at Shenzhen’s Mangrove Gallery.

A partial view of video installation Elegy of Resonance by Shawn Pakhin Tang, an artist who divides his time between Germany and Hong Kong, at Mangrove Gallery in Shenzhen. Photo: Mangrove Gallery
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | Mariinsky Theatre’s Tosca in Macau was one of the best you’ll see

Performed at the 2024 Macao International Music Festival, the Mariinsky Theatre’s production of Puccini’s opera Tosca was simply immaculate.

A scene from the Mariinsky Theatre’s production of Puccini’s opera Tosca during the 2024 Macao International Music Festival, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Photo: Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau
Food and Drinks

5 of Shenzhen’s best restaurants, bars and cafes for your next visit

We reveal five of the best places to eat and drink in Shenzhen on your next visit, including a fancy seafood restaurant, cocktail bars, and a futuristic cafe serving coffee with a view.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Greater Bay Area key for Hong Kong sport, could see city host Asian Games

Speaking at the Hong Kong Sports Economy and Tourism Summit, industry experts stressed collaboration with the GBA is one piece of the puzzle.

Tourism

What to do in Zhuhai, from a movie theme park to night markets

One of the most popular tourist hotspots in China’s Greater Bay Area, Zhuhai offers theme parks, the huge Novotown entertainment complex in Hengqin, a bustling night market and more.

People enjoy The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride VR experience at the Lionsgate Entertainment World at Novotown in Hengqin, Zhuhai. Photo: Novotown
China's economic recovery

Popular with Hongkongers, can Shenzhen’s indoor skiing heat up China’s spending?

China is actively promoting winter sports to spur domestic consumption, with indoor ski resorts in Shenzhen gaining popularity, including with Hong Kong residents.

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Wanda Harbin Ice and Snow Park in Harbin. Photo: AFP
Asia travel

From Hong Kong to Zhongshan: how to get there, things to do and what to eat

Hong Kong residents looking to make a quick day trip into mainland China should put Zhongshan on their list now a new bridge is open – we break down how to get there, what to eat and places to explore.

Greater Bay Area

China’s new Shenzhen-Zhongshan mega link carries high hopes for Greater Bay Area

Cross-sea span set to open at end of June will significantly cut travel times between the two cities, and is expected to deliver more balanced development.

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Macau

Macau bets on gourmets as casino hub veers away from high rollers

The focus on food underscores how the casino hub is trying to diversify its economy from its biggest tax revenue contributor.

Tourists and shoppers walking along Food Street in Macau on September 19, 2015. Photo: Shutterstock.
Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Hong Kong restaurants are losing out to Shenzhen, and it’s no wonder

Hong Kong residents are flocking to Shenzhen, southern China, en masse to enjoy food that is much more affordable than at home. Hong Kong bars and restaurants are suffering as a result.

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Hong Kong economy

Wealthy and travellers targeted by Hong Kong’s new revenue-boosting measures

Residents to pay more tax on annual salaries exceeding HK$5 million, while government will revive 3 per cent tax on hotel stays and raise tobacco duty.

Art

‘There is a lot of expectation’: private Chinese art museum makes comeback

The Chinese contemporary art community was rocked when a cut in funding shut down Guangdong Times Museum in 2022. A fundraising auction of works provided by artists has allowed it to reopen.

Detail from “Museum” (2023), Duan Jianyu. This work was sold in the fundraising auction in January 2024 for Guangdong Times Museum.
Asia travel

Hong Kong vs Shenzhen: comparing a day of food, drinks and leisure in each

The recent jump in people heading from Hong Kong to Shenzhen at the weekend suggests you can enjoy a lot more for much cheaper in the mainland Chinese city. We compare a packed day in each.

A server slices a course of Beijing fruitwood roast duck at Blossom Palaces in Shenzhen, China, where one of our writers eats on their day of food, drink and leisure in the city to compare it with Hong Kong. Photo: Young Wang
Art

Guangzhou’s art hub ambitions in doubt with sales slow at Moordn Art Fair

Moordn Art Fair, created to tap Chinese metropolis Guangzhou’s potential as a market for art, drew a crowd in its first in-person iteration, but slow sales left some gallerists unsure if they’ll return.

Hong Kong economy

Recovery of Hong Kong aviation sector ‘stronger than expected’: IATA chief

IATA chief Willie Walsh says aviation sector is making ‘considerable progress’, hails initiatives to boost traffic from city and Greater Bay Area.

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Asia travel

Update | Going to Shenzhen? A guide to visas, the apps you need and cashless payment

How do you get a visa to Shenzhen? How do you pay for everything without cash? Everything you need to know, download and use before, during and after entering the Chinese city from Hong Kong.

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To get to places in Shenzhen like Dongmen Pedestrian Street (above), Hong Kong residents without the right visa can apply for one on arrival. That’s not all you need to know - we break down the essentials for your trip from Hong Kong. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

3 Asian countries still have Covid-19 entry requirements - here are which ones

While most countries in Asia have now dropped Covid-19 entry requirements, as of August 2023, mainland China, Myanmar and Iran are holding out. Here are their respective rules.

A passenger goes through border control at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, in China’s Hainan province, on July 26, 2023. Mainland China is one of only three countries left in Asia that still have Covid-19 entry requirements. Photo: Xinhua
Art

2 wonders in 1: Roni Horn show in Tadao Ando-designed museum in China

Several Hong Kong art lovers made a recent trip to Midea’s headquarters in China because of the double appeal of a Roni Horn art retrospective held in the Tadao Ando-designed He Art Museum.

Hong Kong reopens

Smooth take-off for Cathay’s free ticket drive for Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area

27,000 tickets up for grabs in latest round under government’s ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign.

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