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Greater Bay Area: Travel & Lifestyle

Crab with silk gourd and pear at Fumée, in Shenzhen. Photo: Instagram/@fumeerestaurant

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.

From a fancy seafood joint to bars with Chinese spirits and cocktails to coffee with a view, these spots will make your Shenzhen trip a hit

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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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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.

‘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.

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

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.

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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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

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

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.

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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Outside In | Boost Hong Kong’s tourism appeal with easy Greater Bay Area access

Driving from Hong Kong to the mainland remains a luxury limited to a tiny minority of Hongkongers because of the many permits and permissions needed. Such obstacles are also a hindrance to tourism. Visitors might find a trip to Hong Kong more attractive if it could include taking in sights in southern China.

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A watchtower in Kaiping, Guangdong province. The Greater Bay Area offers many potential getaway destinations for travellers from Hong Kong. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong leader eyes ‘joint tour’ market with Macau, multi-city travel in bay area

Chief Executive John Lee visits Macau’s leader Ho Iat-seng on Thursday to talk collaboration, how both cities can benefit from multi-destination travellers.

A breakthrough is on the way in Greater Bay Area motor insurance

Four major Hong Kong insurers including the local units of Ping An and China Taiping plan to introduce a new ‘one-stop’ motor insurance policy covering the city and Greater Bay Area as they expect cross-border traffic to surge under a forthcoming easing of travel quotas.

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‘Fly’ over Macau on a 388-metre zip line at speeds of up to 55km/h

Billed as an immersive urban skyscraper zip line, ZipCity Macau, at the Lisboeta Macau, takes adventure in China’s gambling hub to new heights.

A thrill-seeker takes a night-time ride on the new 388-metre-long zip line in China’s gambling hub of Macau. Photo: ZipCity Macau

‘World’s biggest welcome ever’: Hong Kong launches all-out drive for visitors

Chief Executive John Lee unveils details of his government’s ambitious ‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign.

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Authorities are hoping Hong Kong streets will be filled with visitors as well as residents. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half-Marathon planned for 2023

Feasibility studies under way with race subject to government approval, but first edition of event will take place in Hong Kong, with Zhuhai and Macau added in future.

How the MTR Corp is moving Hong Kong closer to mainland China

Expanding rail network plays a critical part in integrating city with Greater Bay Area and beyond

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HKUST gets greenlight for Guangzhou campus

The HKUST Guangzhou campus aims to open its doors to students in September this year.

Night view of Jiaomen Bridge in Nansha, Guangzhou, China. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong governing team ‘must discuss border opening to save integration scheme’

Heads of Hong Kong-based associations urge incoming government to support proposal to turn Guangzhou district of Nansha into ‘new home’ for young talent.

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Association leaders have urged the incoming administration to focus on talks to reopen the border with mainland China to prevent jeopardising a scheme to integrate Hong Kong with the Nansha district in the city of Guangzhou. Photo: Bloomberg

Hong Kong grants Greater Bay Airlines status to start route talks overseas

Airline’s chief executive Algernon Yau confirms official recognition from government but says company unlikely to commence flights until after July 1.

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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.
last updated:
6 August, 2024
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