The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has reached a historic milestone, processing over 100 million inbound and outbound passenger trips through its Zhuhai port as of January 6, 2026. This engineering marvel, operational since October 2018, has revolutionized regional connectivity in the Greater Bay Area by reducing travel time between Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao from three hours to just 45 minutes.
Recent data reveals accelerating cross-border movement, with the second 50 million passenger trips achieved in just 20 months – three times faster than the initial 50 million recorded over five years. The bridge's popularity surged in 2025, handling a record 31.34 million annual trips, 140% higher than pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
This transportation breakthrough has facilitated unprecedented integration between the Chinese mainland's manufacturing hub in Zhuhai and the special administrative regions' economic centers. Analysts attribute the growth to increasing business collaborations, family visits, and tourism flows across the Pearl River Delta.
