For those who abandoned travel plans during the Lunar New Year holiday to avoid the crowds, the coming Valentine's Day might be a good time to spend time with loved ones. Learn more about some of China's most romantic destinations and make your Valentine's Day travel plans.

A city neighboring Shenzhen, Zhuhai could be a romantic destination with easy access for lovers in Shenzhen.

A city neighboring Shenzhen, Zhuhai could be a romantic destination with easy access for lovers in Shenzhen. [Xinhua File Photo]

During a recent competition among cities, Zhuhai was named by Chinese media as "China's Most Romantic City." Romance is nature's gift to Zhuhai. Situated south of the Tropic of Cancer, with a sheltered location in South China with glorious sunshine, Zhuhai is a luxurious garden paradise where colorful flowers bloom all year.

The name Zhuhai means "pearl sea" and the city sits at the mouth of the Pearl River where the river and ocean meet. With a territory of more than 7,660 square kilometers, about 80 percent of which being ocean, Zhuhai has 146 islets, many with secluded beaches and unspoiled scenery.

The best-known romantic location in Zhuhai is Lover's Road, which winds its way several kilometers along the coast between the mountains and the water at Xianglu Bay. It has broad pavement and gardens, quiet seating and picnic areas and wonderful views displaying the natural beauty of Zhuhai, It truly captures the romantic atmosphere of this young city. Here you will find couples young and old, strolling together enjoying happy moments.

After dining at one of Zhuhai's popular restaurants or luxury hotels, couples can relax in stylish bars and cafes or dance the night away at one of Zhuhai's top night spots. Wherever you go, you are sure to develop a love affair with this charming and energetic city, a feeling that is uniquely Zhuhai.

There are many seaside cities in China, but few are quite like Zhuhai. Walking through Zhuhai, you might wonder if this a city of gardens or a city in a garden. You can stroll through green parks and shady paths past colorful flowerbeds, or choose to take in the fresh air along well laid out boulevards by the water's edge.

Zhuhai's interesting past adds greatly to the atmosphere and appeal for visitors. People started populating the area more than 5,000 years ago. Near the Yamen River are ancient ruins from the Southern Song Dynasty dating back more than 1,700 years. Nearby Cuiheng Village, to the north in Zhongshan, is the birthplace of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the leader of China's democratic revolution in the early 20th century and sometimes known as the "Father of China." Many other monuments, parks, museums and locations chart the history of the great events and changes of China's great civilization, ancient and modern.