Over 2.85 million northbound trips by Hong Kong-registered vehicles have been recorded at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge's Zhuhai Port as of Monday morning, signaling a transportation revolution in the Greater Bay Area. The milestone follows the 2023 launch of a cross-border travel scheme designed to strengthen regional integration.
Single-plated vehicles – those registered exclusively in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – now account for over 40% of all passenger traffic through the port. Border authorities report total crossings surpassed 3.27 million vehicles this year, a 30% annual increase, with weekend peaks reaching 21,000 daily trips.
The 'northbound travel' policy, implemented in July 2023, has enabled 108,000 vehicles and 129,000 drivers to complete streamlined border registrations. A border inspection official noted: 'Daily crossings have skyrocketed from 7,000 pre-policy to 18,000 in 2025 – a 150% surge that reflects deepening economic and social ties.'
Analysts highlight the bridge's role as both physical infrastructure and economic catalyst. 'These numbers demonstrate how policy innovation can accelerate regional connectivity,' said Dr. Li Wei, a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao development expert. 'Reduced transit friction supports workforce mobility and tourism while creating new business corridors.'
As dusk falls over the 55-kilometer bridge, its glowing outline symbolizes the brightening prospects for cross-border collaboration in one of Asia's most dynamic economic zones.
