Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City renderings, which will become the new landmark of Zhuhai in the future. Photo provided by the interviewee
Jiang Cheng, Assistant President of Shimao Strait Development Company, scanned the QR code to watch the first issue of "Bay Area Living Room": "Southern Metropolis Dialogue: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Artificial Island, why is it Greater Bay Area "City Living Room" ”》
Shimao’s positioning of this project (Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City) is to quickly enhance the city’s image, quickly realize the integration of the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, and position Zhuhai towards the world. Therefore, Shimao is very quick to fulfill Zhuhai’s largest project Hotel group. ——Assistant President of Shimao Strait Development Company Jiang Cheng
The wind is rising in the South China Sea, and the tide is rising in the Pearl River. Zhuhai is the place where China's reform and opening up took the lead. It is one of the regions with the highest degree of openness and the strongest economic vitality in China.
In October 2018, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was officially opened to traffic. Since then, the natural chasm has become a road, and Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai have officially entered the era of being connected by land. Just one year later, in October 2019, Shimao Group successfully acquired the artificial island plot of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which heralded the official start of the construction of the artificial island complex - "Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City".
In 2020, Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City made a stunning debut. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Cooperation and Innovation (Zhuhai) Base project here will be built into the "new business, tourism and cultural pole" of Zhuhai's artificial island port, helping Zhuhai develop into a "city living room" integrated into the Bay Area's fast network and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay. The "super exhibition hall" of area.
In this issue Southern Metropolis Daily "Bay Area Living Room" talks with Jiang Cheng, Assistant President of Shimao Strait Development Company, to talk about Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and other topics to decode the future of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Create a "Sleepless City in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao" with an area of over 1.2 million square meters
In 2021, if there are several projects that have attracted great attention in the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area, then Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City will definitely be on the list.
Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City is located on the artificial island of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. It is adjacent to Hong Kong Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport to the east. Against the backdrop of the lush mountain scenery of Lantau Island, you can watch the sky or glide up close. The flight scene; to the south, is the vast sea, this area is the Chinese white dolphin nature reserve, you can occasionally see the play, ups and downs of white dolphins; to the west, is the international and prosperous scene of Macau, with Zhuhai to the north The urban landscape with numerous high-rise buildings forms a vast sea scene. Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City itself has also been built into a scenic gateway to the Bay Area with a collection of landmarks.
As an important infrastructure in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has become a popular "check-in" destination for domestic and foreign tourists since its opening to traffic. Crossing the border in Zhuhai to Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has become the first choice for many tourists. Under the combined influence of transportation hubs and well-known scenic spots, the inbound and outbound passenger flow at the Zhuhai Port of the Bridge shows a trend of large inflows and outflows of tourists from the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao. As early as the first anniversary of its opening, the average daily traffic volume of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has reached 66,900. What is the future of Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City that
will soon fully present to the world? "Ganhai Evernight City" is Shimao's latest name for it.
"The core value of artificial island is reflected in the complex." Jiang Cheng said that Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City has gathered five luxury hotels, over 100,000 square meters of coastal aesthetic business, and two exhibition and art exhibition centers. In the future, it will also It has introduced more than 20 foreign-funded enterprises and a series of commercial supporting facilities. "For example, many Hong Kong customers have never been here, but they can find out by looking at the map that it only takes about 30 minutes to get here from Hong Kong Airport , and they are right here as soon as they exit the port." Next, there will be more places here. There is TOD model planning, such as in culture and art, Shimao Group will also have corresponding investment. "Shimao has already made corresponding plans in the commercial company, and it is relatively in-depth." Jiang Cheng revealed.
There is no doubt that transportation is also a highlight here.Jiang Cheng believes that currently, there are several lines of communication in the entire Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, such as the Nansha Bridge, the Humen Bridge, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Channel, and the future Shenzhen-Zhuhai Channel from north to south. , and then to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, "it is a complete closed loop and the largest closed loop." "Because it covers all the places in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao 9+2, its radiation ability and its extent of extension are the greatest."
"So under this background, Shimao's pursuit of artificial island projects, It is to create a city that never sleeps in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao with an area of over 1.2 million square meters,” Jiang Cheng said.
Demonstrates confidence and determination in the development of the Greater Bay Area
"Shimao Group has used its actions to prove its confidence and determination in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area." Jiang Cheng introduced, "The Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City project is a project of Shimao Group One of the projects in the Chongcang Greater Bay Area. Shimao has a layout in the 9+2 cities in the Greater Bay Area except Macau, and Shimao has a very extreme requirement for its layout in each city, that is, this project must achieve the city's "Co-construction." And Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City concentrates hotels, cultural tourism, business services, financial services and other businesses. "Almost all businesses are concentrated here."
"Therefore, Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City is not only a manifestation of Shimao's emphasis on the development of the Greater Bay Area, but also an important fulcrum for the implementation of Shimao's large aircraft strategy." Jiang Cheng said. Shimao Group's "Big Aircraft Strategy" means taking real estate development as the core "main body" and continuing to create landmark works for the city; with commercial operations, hotel operations, property management and finance as the solid "two wings", with high technology, medical care, education, Investments such as retirement care and culture are the “tail wings” for balanced development.
"Because of this, Shimao has already signed contracts with five hotels within two months of its launch." Jiang Cheng revealed that generally when building large-scale complexes, Shimao would not be in a hurry to implement such an important project. Asset-based supporting facilities. "But Shimao's positioning of this project is to quickly improve the city's image, quickly realize the integration of the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, and position Zhuhai towards the world, so Shimao is very quick to deliver the largest hotel group in Zhuhai." "The same company is in It is unique in the country that five hotels can be realized in the same project at the same time,” Jiang Cheng said.
Be the Greater Bay Area’s window to the world
What is the charm of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area? Why did Shimao Group choose to invest heavily here? Jiang Cheng provided us with a set of data: the land area of the Greater Bay Area accounts for 1% of the country, and the population is only about 5%, but GDP accounts for more than 12% of the country. "This place has always been an important economic center. It is the forefront of reform and opening up and one of the most successful pilot places."
Not only that, there are also several super cities here, such as the two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou It is also a typical first-tier city, as well as cities with a GDP exceeding one trillion yuan, such as Dongguan and Foshan , as well as Zhuhai, one of the first cities to undergo reform and opening up. "This city cluster itself has its own characteristics and clear division of labor. Therefore, in terms of the health and completeness of the industry, it is unique in the country and the world."
Not only that, the layout of Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City It also has multiple meanings. "Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City's special geographical location, cultural integration and economic exchange positioning have also been recognized by Hong Kong and Macao citizens. Nearly 40% of home buyers here are from Hong Kong and Macao." Jiang Cheng said that Shimao Group internally The Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City project is called the "Tianzi No. 1 Project" - the project that has invested the most money and energy. Shimao Group regards Shimao Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Port City as a city exhibition hall. It is a window for Zhuhai to face the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong and Macao, and the world. This window must first present the country’s cultural and institutional confidence. "Shimao pays special attention to the inheritance and exchange of Chinese elements when constructing projects."
"This is also using the power of the enterprise to promote and accompany the development and growth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and make Shimao's contribution to the great rejuvenation of our country. ". Jiang Cheng said.
Written and written by: Nandu reporter Zhu Pengjing Wang Jinghao intern Guo Chuer
