Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Marks Eight Years
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Eight years after opening, the Zhuhai highway port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has processed more than 125 million passenger trips and over 26.45 million vehicle trips between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The bridge opened with a ceremony on 23 October 2018 and began formal operations the following morning. This year, cross-boundary traffic has continued to rise sharply, supported by the designated use of the port under the Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles, Northbound Travel for Macao Vehicles and Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles arrangements. Officials expect annual totals for Hong Kong and Macao single-plate vehicles, as well as overall port traffic, to reach new highs in 2026.
Key Points
- As of 22 October, cumulative passenger traffic through the Zhuhai highway port had exceeded 125 million trips, while vehicle traffic had surpassed 26.45 million trips.
- Since the start of 2026, border inspection authorities have checked about 25.4 million to 25.5 million passenger trips, roughly 2.5 times the same period in 2019.
- Vehicle movements this year have exceeded 5.67 million trips, up more than 4% year on year, with northbound Hong Kong and Macao cars accounting for about 58%.
- More than 246,000 drivers and over 210,000 vehicles had completed filing for the northbound Hong Kong and Macao schemes by 22 October.
- Station head Chen Faqiu (陳發球) said tax-refund and consumption-subsidy policies had boosted self-drive demand, with 2026 single-plate traffic forecast to top 4 million trips.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong residents, the bridge is becoming an even more important route for driving into the mainland for shopping, leisure, investment and retirement-related plans, as shown by the sharp rise in Hong Kong and Macao resident crossings. The continued growth in bridge traffic also points to deeper day-to-day integration of transport links within the Greater Bay Area, with the Zhuhai port serving as the sole designated crossing for several cross-boundary vehicle schemes