1. Statue of fisher girl [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]
2. Gongbei Port, which leads to Macau [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]
3. Gongbei Port, which leads to Macau [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]
Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. It was one of the original Special Economic Zones established in the 1980s.
The Statue of fisher girl has become the landmark in the city of Zhuhai, located at the scenic Xianglu Bay. She 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.
The legend is that a beautiful fairy maiden fell in love with a young fisherman. He believed 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. They offered this huge precious pearl to their benefactor during their marriage ceremony as a token of their appreciation for his kindness.
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