Breaking Records on the World’s Longest Sea Bridge! 🌉
Hey there! Have you ever heard of a bridge so long it stretches over the sea for 55 kilometers (that’s about 34 miles!)? 🌊 Well, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is exactly that, and it’s making headlines!
Just recently, on a busy Friday, this amazing bridge saw a whopping 156,000 people traveling across it in one day! That’s the most since it opened in 2018. Imagine how many school buses that would be! 🚌🚌🚌
Connecting Three Exciting Places
This super-long bridge connects Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, and Macao SAR. It’s like a giant roadway bringing people together from different places to visit friends, family, and have fun! 🎉
Spring Festival Travels 🌸
During the Spring Festival holiday, which is a big celebration in China (kind of like Christmas or New Year’s), many people travel to see their loved ones. From Tuesday to Friday during this festival, over 454,000 people and more than 69,000 vehicles used the bridge! That’s 22% more people and 32% more cars than last year!
Breaking More Records
In 2024, there were over 50 days when more than 100,000 people crossed the bridge each day. That’s ten times more than in 2023! 🌟
Also, over 3 million trips were made by vehicles with license plates from Hong Kong or Macao. That’s more than half of all the vehicles using the bridge! 🏎️
Why Is This So Cool?
This bridge helps people travel faster and easier between these three places. It’s great for visiting family, going on adventures, and sharing cultures. Plus, it’s an engineering marvel! 🚀
So next time you think about bridges, remember this incredible one connecting people over the sea! Who knows, maybe someday you’ll get to cross it too! 😊
Reference(s):
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees record daily passenger trips
cgtn.com
