Photo taken on June 6, 2025 shows a delegation of consular corps and business communities in Hong Kong visiting Jinshan Software Park of Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xinyi)

　　The GBA's mainland cities exceed expectations -- rich cultural heritage, vibrant talent, scenic beauty, and policy-supported industries, complemented by Hong Kong's role as an international financial and professional services hub, said Maurits ter Kuile, consul general of the Netherlands in Hong Kong.

　　by Xinhua writer Wang Xinyi

　　HONG KONG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A delegation of consular corps and business communities in Hong Kong has just concluded a four-day tour of Chinese mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), describing the trip as a “compulsory course“ for everyone based in Hong Kong.

　　“The GBA, as an emerging economic brand, has been underreported in terms of its potential and opportunities,“ multiple consuls general, chamber of commerce leaders, and executives of multinational firms told Xinhua, underscoring the region's untapped potential as a “blue ocean“ for innovation and the need for enhanced global promotion to unlock its full economic and strategic potential.

　　“These cities blend 'sci-fi glamour' with everyday vibrancy -- stunning and unforgettable,“ members of the delegation echoed this remark when commenting on their visits to Chinese mainland cities of Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai in the GBA.