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CITIES INTRODUCTION - Zhaoqing

The national scenic spots Seven Star Crags and Dinghu Mountain, which are exalted the heaven on earth and the emerald on the Tropic of Cancer, seem to be faraway paradises. But are they? They indeed rest in the close by, over 2,200-year-old City of Zhaoqing in the Greater Bay Area. 

Occupying 30% of the total area in the Greater Bay Area, Zhaoqing is the largest city in the region. It has a comprehensive integrated  transportation system intersecting with one urban rail, two high-speed rails, seven highways, and one golden waterway. The system forms a one-hour Greater Bay Area and 30-min Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaoqing travel circles. 

In five years, Zhaoqing plans to build three industry clusters that are worth over 100 billion dollars: new energy automobiles, advanced equipment manufacturing, and energy-saving and environment protection. The city also endeavours to realise digitisation and foster internet and government service platforms to create a fair, transparent, highly efficient, and quality business environment. Talent cultivation is also a high priority of the city. The Guangning County Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Base, established in 2017, supports young people who wish to start their businesses. 

Please also refer to the Work Report of Zhaoqing Municipal Government (in Chinese only)  for Zhaoqing's key efforts in promoting Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. 

Area：14,891 sq. km

Population：4,128,400

Transportation (to and from HK): High Speed Rail, cross-boundary coach

Key Industry Development: Leading industries including New Energy Automobiles, Advanced Equipment Manufacturing, Energy Saving and Environmental Protection, High-end New Electronic Information, and Biomedicine