The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is bridges and tunnels that would connect the west side of Hong Kong with Macau and its neighbouring city of Zhuhai, situated on the west side of the Pearl River Delta, and part of mainland China's southern industrial powerhouse. The proposed 29 kilometre (18 miles) bridge is expected to cost US $5.47 billion. With its length, it would become one of the landmarks within the area; it is comparable with the world's longest bridge. The bridge will be completed in 2016.
Different opinions are said about the impact of the bridge on the tourism industry in Hong Kong. Some think the bridge will be a boost to the local tourism industry especially if the bridge contains a rail link, which will increase the capacity of passenger travel across the bridge. The bridge will provide tourists with the opportunity of visiting Macau and the western part of the PRD by road or by rail on top of visiting Hong Kong. The new multi-destination itineraries will definitely enhance the tourist experience in the region. As a matter of fact, this has been a strong selling point for Hong Kong's tourism promotion.
Another advantage is that the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau link will also encourage more Macau and PRD residents to visit Hong Kong and shop there. The growing number of these inbound visitors will give a further boost to the local tourism industry and their spending will be a boost to economy as well.
As of May 6, a reclamation project of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for an artificial island along the Zhuhai-Macau border is inviting bids, according to the working office of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project. The reclamation area covering about 216.46 hectares is situated south of Gongbeiwan Bay in Zhuhai city of Guangdong Province.
The island is part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge construction, a project to be jointly operated by the Zhuhai and Macau governments. The bidding contains the primary designs, construction plans and other relevant services. Only independent bidders are accepted.