Seven years after its 2018 debut, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge remains the beating heart of China's Greater Bay Area integration. 🚌 With round-the-clock shuttle buses zipping across the 55-kilometer marvel, travelers can now hop between cities as easily as switching metro lines!
"It's like having a superhighway over water," says frequent traveler Li Wei, 28. "I grab tickets via app, pay less than a movie ticket, and reach Macao from Hong Kong in under an hour – perfect for weekend getaways!" 🎟️
The bridge has supercharged regional tourism and business flows, with over 360,000 vehicles crossing monthly this year. Analysts credit its success to seamless design: dedicated lanes for shuttles, AI-powered traffic management, and stunning sea views that turn commutes into Instagram moments. 📸
As the Greater Bay Area aims to become a US$4.6 trillion economic powerhouse by 2030, this engineering wonder proves that sometimes, the fastest way forward is building bridges – literally! 💼🌏
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A bridge away: Boosting connectivity in China's Greater Bay Area
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