At 10 a.m. on December 15, the opening ceremony of the trial operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tourism was held on the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, marking the official opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tourism to the public. As the world's longest overall span, the longest steel structure bridge, the longest submarine immersed tunnel cross-sea bridge, but also the history of highway construction of the most technically complex, the most difficult construction, the largest scale of the bridge, the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge set a number of world records. At 11:05, the first tour group of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge on Blue Dolphin Island described the journey as "full of pride and pride".
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Tiannan and Haibei tourists are the first to experience
At 10:40 on December 15, the "first group" of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tour set off from the Zhuhai Highway Port, and after being inspected by the border inspection, customs and other departments in the tourism inspection hall, they lined up to board the special bus under the leadership of the on-site staff to start a 140-minute Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tour. As of 12 noon, 263 passengers had participated.
Chen Shilan, a tourist from Foshan in the first group, drove from Foshan at 5:50 in the morning and came to the Zhuhai Highway Port for a full hour and a half. After learning the news that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was open for tourism, he immediately made an appointment through the Internet. Originally, the appointment was made at 11 o'clock, but I didn't expect to be approved to participate in the first group. "Next time, I will bring my own child to see it to encourage him to study hard and Xi to better build the motherland." ”
Mr. Zhang, the first passenger to board the first group bus, was presented with a bouquet of flowers. He set off from Beijing Daxing Airport on December 13, and in the past two days, he played Zhuhai Chimelong and saw the Zhuhai fishergirl sculpture on Lovers' Road. ”
After half an hour's drive, the first group arrived at Blue Dolphin Island at 11:05. For the half-hour on-board tour, Chen Shilan commented: The explanation is very detailed, allowing us to understand how the bridge was built. In particular, he was deeply impressed by the twists and turns in the construction process of the immersed tunnel.
"I felt a sense of pride. "Aunt Huang, who was the first to get off the bus in the first group, is from Zhuhai. She was delighted to receive a gift from the Bridge Authority to the first group: a commemorative stamp book and a commemorative envelope.
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The tour lasts about 140 minutes
The person in charge of the Kyushu Bridge Tourism Company, which is responsible for the operation of the bridge tour, introduced to reporters that the whole tour time of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tour is about 140 minutes. The whole route is located in the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port limited area and customs supervision area, tourists must strictly abide by the entry and exit laws and regulations and the port limited area management requirements, do not cross the boundary line between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Guangdong-Macao, and do not stay in the limited area of the port without reason. At the end of the tour, our group needs to return on time and the way we came. "Tourists take the tour bus to visit the Blue Dolphin Island, the vehicle and the exhibition hall provide interpretation services, about 110 minutes, after the tour tour tour group takes the tour bus back to the bridge tourist inspection hall and leaves, about 30 minutes. ”
According to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority, Blue Dolphin Island, as a stopping point for tourists, is an important part of the bridge engineering structure, carrying basic functions such as bridge and tunnel conversion, traffic services, emergency rescue, maintenance and operation and maintenance. The opening of the bridge tourism not only gives new vitality to Blue Dolphin Island, but also brings new challenges to the safe operation of the bridge. The follow-up administration will summarize the experience of trial operation in a timely manner, continuously improve supporting service facilities, improve service quality levels, and continue to present a "safer, smoother and more exciting" tour experience for tourists.
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One-time inspection, "non-inductive customs clearance"
"In order to ensure the smooth passage of passengers after the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tourism, the customs has strengthened the construction of smart customs, optimized the supervision process and supervision equipment, and adopted the joint inspection of customs and security inspection for passengers' luggage. With reference to international advanced practices, a one-way glass observation room is set up according to local conditions to create a comprehensive atmosphere of 'non-inductive customs clearance'. "In addition, the customs conducts food safety supervision and sampling inspections on the pre-packaged food and beverages sold on Blue Dolphin Island, and conducts hygiene tests such as microclimate and air quality testing on indoor public places on the island, so as to escort the health and safety of food and public places on Blue Dolphin Island." ”
The reporter learned that the tourism development work of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has successively completed the construction of the tourism inspection hall, vehicle passage, traffic safety improvement in the limited area, tourism supervision information system, vehicle in-transit supervision system, Blue Dolphin Island safety supervision facilities, and Blue Dolphin Island tourism service facilities.
In October 2023, the State Council officially approved the increase in the tourism functions of the customs supervision area and the limited area of the port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and allowed the orderly development of tourism activities to and from the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
The HZMB tourist route is located between the Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao ports of the HZMB, and is located in the customs supervision area and the limited area of the port. Bridge tourism is different from general sightseeing, and tourists will have three main special experiences. The first is to appreciate the style of national projects and cultivate patriotic feelings. The second is to feel the achievements of the bridge construction and listen to the story of the bridge. The third is to punch in the super project and share the fruits of reform and opening up.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Museum is already planning and construction
"Seeing so many people coming here to experience the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, I am very excited and proud, but as a 'bridge person', I also feel the responsibility on my shoulders. Duan Guoqin, deputy director of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority, said that the Bridge Authority will strive to make good use of the bridge, further promote scientific maintenance, and make every effort to build a century-old bridge; On the basis of ensuring the safe, smooth and orderly operation of the bridge and providing better traffic services for drivers and passengers in the three places, we will strive to show the achievements of the bridge construction to the public through bridge tourism, tell the story of the bridge, continuously improve the level of tourism services, and present a "safer, smoother and more exciting" bridge tour experience for tourists, and make positive contributions to strengthening cultural exchanges and promoting the integration of the three places.
According to him, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority will also do some work in marine culture and Bay Area culture, so that tourists can have more gains. This includes the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Museum, which will showcase the achievements of the bridge construction and the unique culture of each city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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Mainland residents holding valid resident identity cards, Hong Kong and Macao residents who have entered the Mainland and hold valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents
According to reports, during the trial operation stage, the bridge tourism will be open to two types of people, one is the mainland residents who hold a valid resident identity card, and the other is the Hong Kong and Macao residents who have entered the mainland and hold a valid mainland travel permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents. When participating in the restricted area of the port of entry and exit, tourists need to carry the above documents with them for inspection. The whole tour time of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tour is about 140 minutes.
From now on, tourists who have completed the reservation on the official account of "Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Tour" can go to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Tour Tourism Inspection Hall according to the road guidance of the artificial island of Zhuhai Highway Port, and use their ID cards or Hong Kong and Macao Residents Mainland Travel Permit to complete identity authentication. Enjoy the scenery of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge through the Cross Harbour Tunnel and visit the Blue Dolphin Island.
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Tourists must return to the Zhuhai Port Tourist Inspection Hall on time
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Blue Dolphin Island are located in a special location, located between the ports of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and belong to the limited area of the port.
The customs reminds tourists to strictly abide by the laws and regulations and the management requirements of the customs supervision area, cooperate with the customs staff to check the luggage, and do not carry prohibited items on the bridge. At the same time, the customs conducts food safety supervision and sampling inspections on the pre-packaged food and beverages sold on Blue Dolphin Island, and conducts hygiene tests such as microclimate and air quality testing in indoor public places on the island, so as to escort the health and safety of food and public places on Blue Dolphin Island.
Bridge tourism does not belong to the outbound tour, tourists must return to the Zhuhai Port Tourism Inspection Hall on time, if you need to go to Hong Kong and Macao after the tour, you need to go through the entry and exit procedures through the port customs clearance hall according to the procedures. According to the requirements of the border inspection authorities, tourists are requested to strictly abide by the laws and regulations on entry and exit and the requirements for the management of the limited area of the port, cooperate with the management of the border inspection personnel on duty, do not cross the boundary line between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Guangdong, and Macao, and do not stay in the limited area of the port without reason, so as to maintain a safe and orderly management order in the limited area of the port. In the process of traveling on the bridge, the border inspection authorities will review and deal with illegal acts such as taking the opportunity to smuggle people and disrupt the management order of the limited area of the port in accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Exit and Entry" and other laws and regulations.
Written by: New Express reporter Li Jiawen, Xu Wanjie, Li Hongyun
Photo: New Express reporter Bi Zhiyi