Journalists' Hands-On Experiences | Engineering masterpiece and tourist hotspot: Enduring allure of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

As the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) has been continuously popular since its trial operation began over half a year ago.

According to data provided by the customs at the HZMB, the bridge has attracted 149,000 tourists in the past six months, with peak periods reaching the daily limit of 1,200 visitors.

DotDotNews reporters have observed that with the arrival of summer, the bridge, which has recently won the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award (First Class), is even more popular, drawing the attention of family groups and students due to its multifaceted appeal.

"Bridge Tour" Favored by Families and Students

As summer begins, cross-boundary travel between Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao is full swing. The HZMB tour has become essential to many tourists' multi-stop cross-boundary trips. Many families also take advantage of the summer vacation to bring their children to experience the bridge. During interviews, reporters learned that the HZMB tour offers many attractions, making it a must-visit tourist spot.

The HZMB is hailed as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World." It is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world and the most complex and challenging project in China's transportation construction history, with the largest scale of any sea-crossing cluster project.

The bridge's construction achieved five major innovative outcomes, including the "offshore tunnel-island engineering" construction technology and standard system, industrialized construction technology and equipment chain for offshore cluster projects, and the complete design life guarantee technology set.

These breakthroughs have broken international monopolies, led to the upgrading of global bridge-island-tunnel cluster facilities construction technology, and filled multiple domestic and international technical gaps.

The grand design and construction difficulty of the HZMB has significant symbolic meaning worldwide. For tourists interested in modern engineering, this bridge is an unparalleled destination. Spanning the Pearl River Estuary, the HZMB offers stunning sea views, city skylines, and unique marine ecosystems.

Visitors can also enjoy the frequent takeoffs and landings at Hong Kong Airport and the lush greenery of Hong Kong's Lantau Island, providing rich photographic material and viewing pleasure for photography and nature enthusiasts.

An Outdoor "Classroom" on Foot

The winding HZMB features three bridge towers with different designs and the oyster-shaped Blue Dolphin Island, making its design an artistic masterpiece. The unique artistic beauty complements the natural environment, offering a visually pleasing experience whether viewed from afar or up close.

The bridge incorporates numerous modern technologies, such as the world's deepest immersed tube tunnel and massive artificial islands, which intrigue and attract technology enthusiasts.

Moreover, experiencing the HZMB tour firsthand can open up an outdoor "classroom," bringing textbook knowledge to life and allowing visitors to appreciate the bridge's scenery.

This engineering marvel helps children enhance their pride in their technologically advanced country and fosters a sense of patriotism.

For most tourists, walking on a new, beautiful, and significant bridge is a novel experience in itself. Mr. Wu, a tourist from Hong Kong, told the reporter that the HZMB tour not only takes in the spectacular scenery and witnesses the construction achievements of a great nation but also experiences the grandeur of the "Everest" in the bridge world and learns about the wonderful story of the bridge builders who "made the impossible possible".