The longest cross-sea bridge in the world in China “Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau”
This 55km-long bridge connects to southern China’s major cities as Hong Kong Island, Macao, and Zhuhai on mainland of China in the Pearl River.
How important is this bridge?
Many people viewed this visit by the Chinese leader as a boost to people’s confidence during China’s ongoing trade war with the United States. At the same time, it may also indicate changes in China’s economic policy.
The project will help support President Xi’s goals. In making the so-called Greater Bay Area, which means the Bay of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, a huge economic center. To compete with major port cities of the world such as San Francisco, New York City, and Tokyo. Because it will help shorten the travel time between the 3 cities.
It will reduce the land travel time between Hong Kong and Zhuhai to less than 30 minutes from four hours previously, and make cargo from Hong Kong airport which is the world’s busiest shipping hub to mainland China more convenient. It is also expected to boost the tourism industry in this area as well.
The Chinese government hopes that will develop the Greater Bay Area, which includes Hong Kong, Macao, and nine other cities in Guangdong. With a combined population of about 68 million, it has become a tech-industry-driven economy like Silicon Valley, the tech hub of the US. Located in the state of California itself.
Let’s see how this bridge is outstanding…
- Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge It may be the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world, with the longest sea-crossing section potentially being 29.6 kilometers long.
- The bridge reduces the travel time from 4 hours between today’s Chinese city of Zhuhai to Hong Kong. to less than an hour, or reduce the distance from having to travel around the city from almost 200 kilometers to Shenzhen to only 40 kilometers.
- The bridge cost HK$8.3 billion to build.
- The bridge started construction on December 15, 2009, and was expected to be completed on October 15, 2016 (only 7 years), but it is currently behind schedule. But it is expected to open in December 2017, a total of 8 years of construction time.
