Hey there! Have you heard about the world’s longest sea bridge? 🌉 It’s called the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and it’s breaking records! As of last Sunday, more than 10 million people have crossed this amazing bridge this year. That’s like if everyone in Sweden took a trip over it!
What’s even cooler is that international travelers using the bridge have jumped by a whopping 70% compared to last year! ✈️ Over 172,000 people from around the world have used the bridge to travel between Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and Macao.
This big increase is thanks to China making it easier for people to visit by expanding its visa-free policies. The Zhuhai land port on the Chinese mainland side is the only place where you can drive straight to Hong Kong International Airport! 🚗✈️
The bridge is 55 kilometers long, which is about 34 miles. Imagine driving over the sea for that long! It connects Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, and the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Not only are more international travelers using the bridge, but people from the Chinese mainland are too! Their trips over the bridge have gone up by 30%, reaching over 4 million this year.
Also, cars with Hong Kong and Macao license plates are crossing the bridge more than ever—nearly 1.2 million times this year! That’s more than 10,000 cars every day! 🚗🚙
So, if you ever get a chance to visit this part of the world, a trip over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge might be a super cool adventure! 🌏
Reference(s):
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge sees surge in foreign passengers
cgtn.com
