The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge (HZMB) is the world’s longest sea crossing and the longest fixed link.
View of the HZMB from a boat off Lantau Island, Hong Kong, November 2018
At a length of 55 kilometres, it consists of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands, as it spans the Lingding and Liuzhou channels. It links the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai.
One of the artificial islands
The link had been under discussion since the 1980s, but construction work did not start until December 2009, when then-Vice Premier of China Li Keying declared the start of work on the China side. Work on the Hong Kong side of the project began in December 2011.
After 9 years of work, the crossing opened to the public on 24 October 2018.
Aerial view of bridge and 2 artificial islands from Ngong Ping 360 cable car, November 2018
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 November 2018
Posted as part of Photo a Week
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Wonderfull artificial island.
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I couldn’t workout out at first – it looks like a ship
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Yeaah.. it looks like a big ship. I think so
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Wow 😲 hard to fathom!
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Amazing engineering work. Great post Debbie!
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it’s a phenomenal architectural work, and the photos are very beautiful. However, I don’t think I would be completely at peace if I had to travel on it.
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Yes, I know what you mean. But this one is really supposed to have inspired the Disney castle (along with Neuschwanstein)
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Did you take the bus via new bridge to Macau? I haven’t try it and seems interesting
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I want to, but haven’t had time yet. I’ve only a couple of days left so depends how many other things distract me
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Incredible feats of engineering. Great post, Debbie.
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Wow, that’s something all right.
janet
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I was hoping to go across it but not sure I’ll fit that into my trip – there seem to be big delays on the crossing due to immigration and emigration processes.
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I’ve read somewhere that the ferry is still quicker?
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The journey itself should be a fair bit quicker by bridge, but queues could change that
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Engineering marvel, beautiful pictures.
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It was hard to capture – the first 2 on a bobbing boat and the last one through the glass and reflections of a crowded cable car
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well you’ve captured it wonderfully 🙂
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