Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link opens for trial operation

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a major national project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, maintained a high level of traffic volume after its trial operation commenced on Sunday, the local transportation authorities said.

As of 3 pm on Monday, 24 hours after the link opened to traffic, the volume on the mega cross-sea passage had reached 125,000 vehicles, according to the Guangdong Transportation Group.

On the first day of its traffic opening after seven years of challenging construction, residents of surrounding cities have showed high enthusiasm to experience the newly opened passage, the transportation company said.