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The Greater Bay Area
Dulwich College Beijing, Li, Damien - 9
The Greater Bay Area is a dynamic megapolis with a vibrant economy, splendid geographical features, and
fascinating traditions. It consists of eleven different cities: Macao, Hong Kong and 9 more cities located in
Southern China including Shenzhen and Guangzhou.
The new region will have more land than Switzerland, more population than Canada, and the business will
be larger than the whole of Australia. In this report, you will be experiencing what it feels like to live in the
Greater Bay Area.
BALANCED LIFESTYLE
As a pioneer of a four-day workweek, the Greater Bay Area promotes a balance between work and leisure.
From Monday to Thursday, life is fast paced. Starting from Thursday night, relaxing weekend mode turns
on.
Go to a Cantonese pop concert, admire the magnificent city skyline, immerse into a high-end shopping
mall, try your luck in a bustling casino in Macau, enjoy precious family time in Disneyland, or pay an
educational visit to Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant…city life is always rich and colorful!
If you prefer to soak in nature, the Greater Bay Area will not disappoint you either. With winding
coastlines, beautiful mangrove forest and endless mountains, sunbathing on a tranquil beach or hiking on a
strenuous trail is just one step away.
Crazy housing price is not an issue for Hong Kong anymore. As a result of the vast land supply and the
speedy and convenient transportation system, young people choose to settle in suburbs in Guangdong.
Living in a three-floor house or a spacious apartment is not a luxury. Those tiny pigeon-cage-like low
cost housing has become part of the Great Bay Area History Museum.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Rivalling with Silicon Valley, the Greater Bay Area is a globally influential technology hub where leading
science, innovation and bio-tech giants such as Huawei, Tencent and Dajiang Innovations thrive. It
possesses abundant resources to pave a way to our bright future, full of artificial intelligence and modern
technology.
With a 5G connection, you can download a two-hour Jackie Chan kung-fu movie in just a few seconds,
wear an interpreting headset and chat with your Arabic friend from Dubai without any language barriers, or
watch the live alpine skiing race of 2022 Winter Olympics from different angles.
Autonomous driving is not a dream anymore. Speak to the smart screen, the driverless car will automatically
take you to the destination safely.
In the Greater Bay Area, technology is rapidly advanced and constantly reshapes everyone’s daily life.
SCRUMPTIOUS CUISINE
After a full day of hard work, feeling like some authentic Cantonese dish such as steamed fish or barbecue
roasted pork? Or craving for some elegant French cuisine or delicious Italian steaks in Michelin-starred
restaurants? As a “Gourmet Paradise”, the Greater Bay Area has everything you expect to taste.
Local people have a strong passion for food, especially the classic Cantonese breakfast, Dim Sum. Shrimp
Dumplings, Siu Mai, Rice Noodle Rolls, Pineapple Butter Buns, Steamed chicken Feet… hundreds of
exquisitely cooked dishes are just dazzling and tempting!
CLEAN ENVIORNMENT
The GBA citizens have a strong awareness of environmental protection. Garbage classification is a must.
Water recycle allows you consume minimal fresh water. Thanks to the big leap in clean energy, gasoline
cars are now antique displayed in museums. Electric cars with solar panel roofs can be charged in minutes.