Previewing Shenzhong Link with journalists

After seven years of construction, the Shenzhong (Shenzhen-Zhongshan) Link, the mega cross-sea infrastructure project that connects cities on the eastern and western sides of the Pearl River Estuary, will open to traffic at 3 p.m. Sunday, according to an announcement Thursday.

An opening ceremony will be held Sunday morning. Upon opening, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be slashed to approximately 30 minutes from the previous two hours.

Reporters gather and conduct interviews in a submerged tunnel of Shenzhong Link yesterday. Photos by Liu Xudong

An aerial view of Shenzhong Link, a cross-sea complex that includes submerged tunnels, artificial islands and bridges, including a suspension bridge with a main span of 1,666 meters.

A sign indicating the direction of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport along Shenzhong Link route.

Reporters conduct interviews in a tunnel of Shenzhong Link yesterday.

The main bridge is illuminated at night.

Jerry Grey, a British-born Australian who has resided in Zhongshan for two decades, receives interviews in a tunnel of Shenzhong Link yesterday.

Details of a building on the Western Artificial Island.

Reporters conduct an interview on the main bridge of Shenzhong Link yesterday.

Rafael Saavedra (L), an expat content creator who is also one of Shenzhen Global Communication Ambassadors, takes video on the main bridge yesterday.

A ramp that leads up to the main bridge.