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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.
Kaylie Lau outside Kalan Mosque, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Earlier this year, the Post spoke to the Hongkonger who is currently on a trip from Asia to Europe, taking no flights and carrying only one backpack. Photo: Kaylie Lau
Asia travel

Travel stories from 2025 that will fuel your wanderlust for the year ahead

We recall 7 travel stories from the past year to inspire you in 2026, covering China food trips to a Hongkonger’s life-changing adventure.

Asia travel

New arts venues in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, including the ‘Airpod building’

Performing arts in Hong Kong

Sandy Lam, Placido Domingo: 5 China Greater Bay Area music shows in December

What to do in Hong Kong

Jacob Collier, West End play: 5 China Greater Bay Area events coming up

Soak up jazz music with Jacob Collier and Dianne Reeves in Guangzhou, watch The Tiger Who Came to Tea in Shenzhen and more.

British jazz sensation Jacob Collier will perform at the Guangzhou Jazz Festival in China on November 23, 2025. Photo: Xinghai Concert Hall
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Why the Greater Bay Area should host the 2036 Olympics

With most of the infrastructure required already in place, resources can go towards enhancing the experience for athletes and spectators.

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Music

5 Greater Bay Area concerts and music festivals to catch in October 2025

There’s Travis Scott in Macau, Leon Lai and Wang Leehom in Shenzhen, Greyson Chance in Guangzhou, and more.

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World of performing arts

5 Greater Bay Area shows and concerts in September 2025 to catch

From K-pop group Twice’s concerts to Shakespearean ballets to a Banksy show, there’s a lot on in Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou in September.

Twice perform in Seoul in 2019. The K-pop superstars will perform in Macau in September as part of their 10th-anniversary tour. Photo: The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images
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Wellcome supermarket is on a drive to win Hongkongers back from Shenzhen

DFI Retail Group’s Scott Price says its HK$5 pack of leafy greens has become so popular that vegetable sales have soared by 40 per cent.

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China travel

China’s Shenzhen, Guangzhou airports break pre-Covid records

Domestic and international traffic up, as air travel in Greater Bay Area goes from strength to strength – but analysts warn of challenges ahead.

Art

Chinese artist Cai Guo-qiang uses AI to create literally explosive pieces

Twelve of Cai’s signature ‘gunpowder art’ pieces created entirely by AI are part of a fully AI-generated exhibition of his artworks in Macau.

During the opening ceremony in Macau, Cai gave a tour of his exhibition to visitors. Photo: Handout
Climate change

Opinion | When travellers think sustainability, make them think Greater Bay Area

The joint efforts of policymakers, businesses and young people can help visitors turn climate action into everyday action.

Illustration: Stephen Case
China travel

Explainer | 5 ways to enter mainland China without a visa

China has rapidly expanded its visa-free entry schemes in recent years to boost its tourism sector. Here is how the systems work.

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Hong Kong tourism

How US$11 can get you a day trip for 2 plus lunch in pricey Hong Kong

Low-budget tours in Hong Kong are becoming increasingly popular among mainland Chinese visitors. The Post goes along for the ride.

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Tourism

5 global musical stars performing in Greater Bay Area in July 2025

Hong Kong music lovers are in for a treat in July with concerts from Macau to Jiangmen featuring the likes of Kenny G and Richard Clayderman.

American pop sensation Charlie Puth will bring his “Something New II” tour to Shenzhen in July. And he is not the only international musical star performing next month in the Greater Bay Area. Photo: AP
What to do in Hong Kong

5 Greater Bay Area shows and concerts in June 2025 to catch

Theatre groups from Broadway and the UK, Russia’s oldest orchestra and home-grown dance productions will be on stage in Guangdong next month.

A scene from the dance drama Wing Chun performed in Hong Kong in 2024. If you missed the show or want to see it again, Shenzhen Poly Theatre is hosting performances in June 2025. Photo: courtesy of LCSD
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | A surfeit of talent on show from Bolshoi Ballet in Shenzhen

With 10 principal dancers and numerous soloists, the famed Russian company performed classic and modern pieces with precision and grace.

Asia travel

Why Shunde in southern China is heaven for Cantonese food lovers

A Unesco-designated City of Gastronomy, Shunde is hailed by many as the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and offers a lot more besides.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Bolshoi Ballet’s China tour to visit Shenzhen and Beijing but not Hong Kong

The famed Russian ballet company’s decision is the latest example of top performers skipping Hong Kong in favour of nearby cities.

The Bolshoi Ballet dance company will perform The Sleeping Beauty and two ballet galas in Beijing, while in Shenzhen it will perform two galas with excerpts from ballets such as Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet and The Flames of Paris. Photo: Weibo
Asia travel

Hiking in Guangdong geopark, with its panoramas and phallic rock

Dramatic cliffs, panoramas and suggestive rock formations are the reward for hikers in Danxia Shan, an easy weekend getaway from Hong Kong.

Asia travel

5 of the best things to see in Jiangmen, in China’s Greater Bay Area

Jiangmen, under two hours from Hong Kong, has historical sites, natural scenery and streets you will have seen on film.

Music

Zubin Mehta to conduct West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Shenzhen, Guangzhou

Mehta will take the podium instead of Daniel Barenboim for the south China performances. The orchestra is the latest to skip Hong Kong.

Zubin Mehta, 88, will conduct the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in Shenzhen and Guangzhou on March 2 and 3 respectively. Photo: Marco Brescia
Performing arts in Hong Kong

At Guangzhou music camp, rising Chinese stars learn from the best

British conductor says Chinese musicians especially learn from Youth Music Culture The Greater Bay Area as many struggle to play in a group.

Daniel Harding provides guidance to YMCG musicians during a rehearsal. Photo: Youth Music Culture the Greater Bay Area
Shenzhen

Heading to Shenzhen from Hong Kong? Here’s where to stay, eat, shop and unwind

Shenzhen is now a more popular weekend destination than Macau among Hongkongers looking for great deals on food, accommodation and designer shopping – without the need to hop on a plane.

China travel

Dim sum to dessert soup, 5 of Guangzhou’s best restaurants

From a Michelin-recommended roasted pigeon restaurant to noodle and congee joints, must-try places for your next trip to Guangdong’s capital.

Art

Weekend art getaway to Foshan, China – a 2-day itinerary for unique event

Just over an hour’s train ride from Hong Kong, Foshan is holding an art biennial that encourages people to explore its villages and islands.

Kick Back with a Drink, by Chinese artist Janie Luo, in Foshan’s Huangji Village, is one of the most Instagrammable installations at Art Field Nanhai, now in its second edition. Photo: Art Field Nanhai
Macau

Wynn looks to Vegas to help revamp Macau’s US$28 billion casino economy

Macau seeks to source 60 per cent of its revenues from non-gaming sectors by 2028, from 20 per cent at present.

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Wynn Macau president and vice chairwoman Linda Chen and non executive chairman Allan Zeman. Illustration by Henry Wong
Asia travel

3 must-see spots in Guangzhou, including China’s first 5-star hotel

With visa-free access to China being offered to nearly 60 countries, here are some interesting things to do in Guangzhou on a visit.

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.

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