Economic Performance: In 2024, Zhuhai’s gross regional product (GRP) (preliminary figures) reached 447.906 billion yuan, an increase of 3.5% over the previous year; per capita GRP was 178,700 yuan, an increase of 2.6% over the previous year; the city’s industrial value-added from enterprises above designated size grew by 9.0% year-on-year; fixed-asset investment for the year decreased by 18.2% year-on-year;Total retail sales of consumer goods for the year reached 90.344 billion yuan, up 0.2% year-on-year; total foreign trade imports and exports for the year amounted to 324.211 billion yuan, up 9.4% year-on-year; actual foreign capital inflows totaled 935 million U.S. dollars, down 20.0%; general public budget revenue in 2024 was 47.516 billion yuan, down 1.5% year-on-year;Annual per capita disposable income for all residents was 67,315 yuan, a nominal increase of 3.6% year-on-year (unless otherwise specified, all growth rates are nominal); after adjusting for price factors, real growth was 3.6%; by place of residence, per capita disposable income for urban residents was 70,052 yuan, an increase of 3.4% year-on-year;per capita disposable income for rural residents was 40,077 yuan, an increase of 5.4% from the previous year.

Geographical Location: Zhuhai enjoys a superior geographical location, bordering the South China Sea. It is 36 nautical miles from Hong Kong by water to the east and connected to Macau by land to the south. Following the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Zhuhai became the only city in mainland China connected to Hong Kong and Macau by land.Zhuhai is a major port city in China, featuring five land transport ports—Gongbei, Hengqin, Qingmao, the Zhuhai section of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and the Zhuhai-Macao Cross-Border Industrial Zone—as well as five water transport ports—Jiuzhou Port, Wanzai Port (ferry passenger service), Zhuhai Port, Doumen Port, and Wanshan Port. With a total of 10 national Class I ports, it is China’s second-largest port city after Shenzhen.

　　Administrative Divisions: The city comprises three administrative districts: Xiangzhou, Doumen, and Jinwan.

　　Land Area and Population: As of the end of the year, the city’s total land area was 1,725.07 square kilometers. Specifically, Xiangzhou District covered 539.76 square kilometers, Jinwan District 570.99 square kilometers, and Doumen District 614.32 square kilometers. The city’s permanent resident population stood at 2.5185 million at year-end, with an urbanization rate of 90.91%—an increase of 0.04 percentage points from the previous year-end.

　　Marine Resources: Zhuhai is rich in marine resources, with vast waters and numerous islands. The city’s waters within its territorial sea line cover an area of 9,348 square kilometers, and its mainland coastline stretches 227.26 kilometers. It possesses 262 islands of various sizes, including 10 inhabited islands and 252 uninhabited islands, making it the city with the largest marine area and the most islands among those in the Pearl River Delta.

　　Climate: Zhuhai enjoys a pleasant climate with distinct seasonal monsoon patterns. Temperatures remain relatively high year-round, though occasional cold spells occur. Annual and daily temperature variations are small, resulting in a transitional marine climate between the South subtropical and tropical zones. The city is abundant in solar energy and heat; in 2024, it recorded 1,574.9 hours of sunshine, 2,456.5 millimeters of rainfall, and an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius.

　　Living Environment: Zhuhai features a landscape where mountains and water intertwine, with the mainland and islands facing each other. It is the only city in China to be selected for the “Top 40 Chinese Tourist Destinations” based on its overall urban landscape. The city boasts a first-class living environment and has been honored with titles such as “Model City for Military-Civilian Unity,” “National Sanitary City,” “National Garden City,” “National Model City for Environmental Protection,” and “China’s Outstanding Tourist City.” It has also received the “International Best Practice Award for Improving the Living Environment” from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat),“National Ecological Demonstration Zone,” “One of China’s Top Ten Charming Cities,” “National Marine Ecological Civilization Demonstration Zone,” “National Civilized City,” “National Ecological Garden City,” “National Forest City,” “National Demonstration City for Ecological Civilization Construction,” “National Water Ecological Civilization City,” “National Intellectual Property Demonstration City,” “National Demonstration City for Rule of Law Government Construction,” and “National Model City for Healthy City Construction.”

　　Historical Figures and Historic Sites: Zhuhai is a land of outstanding people and rich history, boasting a wealth of historical figures and sites. Notable figures include Tang Shaoyi, the first Premier of the Republic of China; Chen Fang, the first Consul General of the Qing Dynasty government in Honolulu; Yang Pao-an, the first systematic propagator of Marxism in South China; Lin Weimin, the first Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions; Su Zhaozheng, a leader of the Guangdong-Hong Kong General Strike;Tang Guo’an, the first president of Tsinghua University; Rong Guotuan, China’s first world champion and winner of the men’s singles title at the 25th World Table Tennis Championships; Rong Hong, the first Chinese student to earn a doctoral degree in the United States; Su Manshu, painter, poet, and literary figure; Gu Yuan, renowned people’s printmaker; Tang Tingxu, a prominent modern Chinese industrialist; and Xu Run, founder of Shanghai’s first hospital (Renji Hospital)—these and many other modern and contemporary figures hail from Zhuhai.In addition, the city boasts historical sites and architecturally significant complexes such as the Baojing Bay Rock Carvings on Gaolan Island, dating back approximately 3,000 years; the Meixi Archway, an ancient structure bestowed by Emperor Guangxu upon Chen Fang, the first Qing Dynasty Consul General to Honolulu; and the Tang Family Gongyuan Garden, built by Tang Shaoyi during the late Qing and early Republican periods.