Zhuhai is known for its nightlife due to its status as a tourist destination for Chinese nationals, a playground for Chinese and Taiwanese businessmen looking for female company. Whether it's enjoying Chinese street life, mixing it up with all walks of life on Walking Street, sipping cocktails on Bar Street, or hitting the wild electronic discos, Zhuahi has what you're looking for!

For a truly unique experience, have a beer or coffee at one of the couple dozen open-air bar booths along Walking Street. A must see atmosphere at night, this area is filled with outdoor stalls for drinking, playing dice with the bar girls, fielding casual approaches by working girls, and watching passers-by and beggars who sing, shine your shoes, play makeshift instruments, present their pet monkey, or simply point to their baby sadly in order to get one yuan from you. There are two groups of bars with the one nearer the border emphasizing food (nothing special) and the one further along emphasizing drinking (your destination) with a stretch of shops in between. Drinks are cheap, and you get to meet all sorts of travelers, expats, local wannabes and working girls. Hanging out here is by far one of the most interesting things to do in Gongbei. Use common sense late at night, as things can get pretty wild. Most stalls are open till 3AM, a few stay open later.

The Old Chinese Junk, in Tangjia, is a nice new rooftop pub/bar run by a friendly Englishman. The bar has a nautical theme including a ship shaped bar, hence the name. The Junk has ice cold Carlsburg on tap and serves great food including British specialties such as "fish & chips" and "bangers & mash". It is an expat oasis of sorts as it is one of the only truly western bars in Zhuhai and currently the only one in northern Zhuhai. Located on the 4th floor of the "shopping-center-like-complex", connected to the Longmen Hotel.

Set in the Zhujiang Delta, Zhuhai is a clean and pretty place where one can have a quite enjoyable life. The "City with A Hundred Islands" (Baidao zhishi) offers numerous ways and facilities for entertainment, most of them water-related.

Many surrounding small islands have been opened as tourist areas, and offer water sports like surfing, diving and water-skiing. There are also several well-maintained tennis courts and golf training courses in Zhuhai.

After sunset, local pubs and teahouses open their doors and there is outdoor seating at some of them. However, single males beware: You are likely to be approached by prostitutes.

First debuted in 1998, Zhuhai is the venue of the only official International Air Show in China-usually held in November.

There is also the Zhuhai International Circuit-the first F1 circuit in China (race way 4.3 km long). The town is hoping to host Formula One Grand Prix car races here. It was selected as the second last stop of the 1999 Formula One, but was eventually cancelled.)