One year after its grand opening, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is rewriting the rules of regional connectivity in southern China! ๐ This 24-km engineering marvel โ featuring bridges, artificial islands, and underwater tunnels โ has slashed travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan from 2 hours to just 30 minutes. Talk about a game-changer! โฑ๏ธ
Traffic Boom & Economic Spark
๐ The numbers donโt lie: Over 16 million vehicles crossed the link this year alone, with a single-day record of 181,600 trips on May 1. For young professionals and entrepreneurs, this means faster commutes and smoother supply chains across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
More Than Just a Road
- ๐ผ 300+ cross-city government services now streamlined
- ๐ญ 48,000 acres of industrial land consolidated in Zhongshan
- ๐ 168 Shenzhen-based firms relocated to Zhongshan in 2024 (3x growth!)
Local business leader Liao Lei told China Media Group: "We kept our HQ in Shenzhen but moved manufacturing to Zhongshan. The future looks bright!" ๐
As international investors eye this thriving corridor, the Greater Bay Areaโs integration story is just getting started. ๐๐ผ
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China's Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link deepens Greater Bay Area integration
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