Recently, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge took center stage at the 15th National Games, transforming from a mega infrastructure marvel into an epic sports arena 🚴♂️🌉. The men's individual road cycling race tackled a challenging 231.8-kilometer loop across the bridge and its connecting roads, letting athletes pedal non-stop without hitting the brakes.
Behind the scenes, customs and logistics were seamless. For the first time, the three regions introduced:
- Cross-border license plate medical support vehicles that raced alongside cyclists;
- Three-region joint command vehicles boosting on-road coordination;
- RFID systems at the Guangdong-Hong Kong and Guangdong-Macao boundaries ensuring instant clearances.
These innovations highlight the bridge's soft connectivity — the smooth flow of people, vehicles, and data that makes the Greater Bay Area buzz. Thanks to the Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Laboratory of Marine Infrastructure, the bridge's operation and maintenance also showed off top-tier tech power and resilience 💡🔗.
Opened in 2018, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was already a symbol of integration. This year it went beyond bricks and steel, promoting sports, culture, and economic exchanges among the three regions. It's a real-life Fast & Furious scene, but with cutting-edge teamwork and tech!
As the National Games wrap up in 2025, the bridge stands not just as a route, but as a dynamic connector driving the next chapter of Greater Bay Area collaboration 🚀.
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Live: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, hub linking the Greater Bay Area
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