Pan Pearl River Delta Area (PPRD), the largest regional combination in China, is China's new attempt in regional cooperation and development practice and also a breakthrough for coordinated development between the eastern regions, the central area and the west.
The PPRD region, also known as "9+2", involves Fujian, Jiangxi,Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan as well as the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

Fujian, called "Min" for short, is situated in the southeast of China on the coast of the West China Sea, facing Taiwan across the Taiwan Strait and adjoining Zhejiang. Jiangxi and Guangdong on the northeast, northwest and southwest respectively. The Fuzhou port and Xiamen Port are two of the top 10 container ports in China. Back up with the low-cost labor supplier and abundant row material manufacturers, Fujian has earned a great advantage in clothing manufacturing in China.

Named as ‘the Land of Abundance", Sichuan is abundant in mineral, hydropower, biologic and human resources. As an inland province in Southwest China, Sichuan is surrounded by the Qingzang plateau in the west and the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River to the east with a total area of 485,000 square kilometers. Nowadays Sichuan acts as the most powerful economic engine in West China.

Hunan is abbreviated as "Xiang". Its advantage in location and transportation enables it a crucial transportation hub to bridge up the east coastal cities and the west inland cities together. Hunan takes the leading role in agricultural industry in China, especially for the rice industry.

Jiangxi, is also called "Gan" for short, is one of China's inland provinces. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, on the southern bank of the Yangtse River. It borders Zhejiang and Fujian provinces in the east, Guangdong Province in the south, Hunan Province in the west and Hubei and Anhui provinces in the north, covering a total area of 166,900 square kilometers.

Guangdong, "Yue" for short, has experienced the average economic increment rate of 13.4% for 25 years. In 2003, the total GDP of Guangdong reaches 1,345 billion in 2003, occupying one ninth of the GDP in China.With sharing land borders with Hong Kong and Macao and with Guangzhou as its capital, Guangdong’s regional advantage will keep strengthening as the intregation of Pan PRD economic zone.

Located in south China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is a coastal province. It occupies a land of 236,700 square km, accounting for 2.5 percent of the nation's total and ranking ninth among all the provinces.

Hainan Province, lies in the southernmost tip of China, holding the most oceanic area in China As the largest special economic zone in China, Hainan strives to establish an emerging industrialized province, a high-efficiency tropical agriculture base and an island with tropical resort.

Guizhou, known as Qian for short, is situated in Southwest China. The total area of Guizhou is 176,000 sq.km, of which 61.7 percent are mountains, 30.8 percent hills and 7.5 percent flat land between mountains. Its neighbors are Hunan Province to the east, Guangxi to the south, Yunnan to the west and Sichuan and Chongqing to the north. Guizhou is wealthy in energy, mineral, biologic and traveling resources.

Yunnan is the most southwestern province in China. Adjacent to Vietnam, Lao and Myanma, Yunan has the most convenient terrestrial access to the ASEAN countries. Yunan is also abundant in characteristic natural and cultural recreation resources.

The third bank center, the fourth gold market, the seventh foreign exchanges, the ninth stock exchange, with these aureoles, Hong Kong is known as one of the most famous financial center in the world. As the establishment of Pan PRD economic zone, Hong Kong is keen on tightening it cooperation with mainland China, providing professional financial service to other provinces.

Macao, including the Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island, is located south of Guangdong Province at the western bank of the Pearl River Estuary. It is separated by a river from Wanchai of Zhuhai City in the west and faces Hong Kong in the east by the sea, The major economic pillar in Macao includes export, gambling, financial and real estate industries. As a free-entry market, Macao is attractive to investors in its low managing cost, low tax rate and stable financial system.

Shenzhen, located in south China, adjacent to Hong Kong, is the first economic special zone in China. Shenzhen is a modern seaside city which enjoys a subtropical ocean climate with rich sunshine and blooming flowers throughout the whole year. From a small town in 20 years ago, Shenzhen has become a modern city with prosperous economy, sound legal system, beautiful environment and high civilization. Shenzhen has one of the most powerful, fastest growing economies in China. In 2003, the local total GDP reached 286 billion yuan in Shenzhen, which has increased 17.3% than the previous year.

As the capital of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou is recognized as the political, economic, cultural, technologic and transportation center of South China. With lovely sunshine and flowers in a whole year, Guangzhou is also called “City of Flowers”.