The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is buzzing like a K-pop concert crowd 🎤 – over 2.85 million northbound trips by Hong Kong-registered vehicles have been recorded since July 2023! This “northbound travel” scheme has turbocharged connectivity in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, turning the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge into a commuter superhighway.
📈 By the numbers:
• 108,000+ vehicles registered for cross-border travel
• Weekend traffic hits 21,000 vehicles/day – that’s 3x pre-policy levels!
• Hong Kong plates now make up 40% of all bridge traffic
💡 Why it matters: The policy has transformed the bridge from an engineering marvel to a lifestyle essential for work commutes and weekend getaways. Border inspection stations report a 30% year-on-year surge in passenger vehicles through Zhuhai Port.
🌉 Bridge to the future: With daily crossings jumping from 7,000 to 18,000 since 2023, this infrastructure project is delivering on its promise to integrate the Greater Bay Area – think Silicon Valley meets the Pearl River Delta!
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Over 2.85m HK vehicles cross Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge northbound
cgtn.com