Hold onto your passports, globetrotters! 🌉 The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge, is buzzing like a K-pop concert. Foreign passenger traffic at its Zhuhai land port jumped 70% this year, with over 172,000 international trips recorded as of Sunday. 📈 That’s enough people to fill a *lot* of airplanes!
Why the Travel Boom?
China’s recent visa-free policy expansions are driving the trend, making it easier than ever for global travelers to zip between Hong Kong’s skyline, Macao’s casinos, and the mainland’s tech hubs. Fun fact: The Zhuhai port is the only land route to Hong Kong International Airport from the Chinese mainland. ✈️
By the Numbers
Total bridge crossings topped 10 million this year—smashing 2024’s record 25 days early! 🎉 Mainland resident trips surged 30.3% to 4.18 million, while Hong Kong and Macao vehicles made 1.2 million cross-border runs. Bonus flex: The bridge’s 55km span connects three dynamic regions, proving infrastructure can be *chef’s kiss*.
