Visitors from China and abroad watch the photo exhibition during the event. Photo Provided To China Daily

Meanwhile, the city has a low population density but large forested area which is conducive to sustainable development, he said.

Addressing a parallel forum on city image promotion on Tuesday during the international communication forum, Long Guangyan, head of the city's publicity department, said, "The sub-forum provides a good opportunity for the city to dwell academically on how to promote city image, to expand exchanges and enhance mutual understanding with the rest of the world.".

According to the official, Zhuhai has launched a series of publicity events including unveiling the city's logo and promotional video, publishing bilingual brochures and books to help further raise the city's image and promote the city abroad, showcasing the city to the world from a new perspective in the past year.

On the same occasion, Zhuhai Media Group signed a series of cooperative agreements with Macao Commercial Post International Group, Telediffusion of Macao Co and Macao Cable TV to expand and deepen their exchanges and cooperation.

Sun Xijiong, chairman of Zhuhai Media Group, said that it will join forces with its Macao counterparts so that both sides can contribute more favorable stories about Zhuhai and Macao to better serve construction of the Bay Area and expand mutual cooperation in the years ahead.