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Unhurried sea tour brings landmarks vividly up close
Updated: Dec 11, 2018
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The first leisure sightseeing cruise began under the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) and along 10 local landmarks on its debut 70-minute journey this morning, Dec 7.
The cruise, titled Touring Around Zhuhai by Sea, is offered by Zhuhai High-Speed Passenger Ferry Co. It departs Jiuzhou Port in Jida at 10:15 am, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm daily.
Zhuhai-Macao Frontier Port Island, unlike any other in China, handles travel between Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Long stretch over Lingding Sea [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Dolphin towers on Jiuzhou Channel [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Infrastructure up close [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Macao right and left (Taipa) of Sai Van Bridge, Hengqin Island top left of center, Shizimen Central Business District upper right [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Jianghai Channel Overpass of habitat to the world's largest population of Chinese White Dolphins [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Eastern engineered island is entrance to 4-mile tunnel to allow safe passage of large ships and of planes taking off and landing at Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Airport [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Zhuhai Opera House on Yeli Island, first offshore theater in the Chinese mainland [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Lovers Avenue winds past Fisher Maiden statue, Xianglu Bay Beach, and Yeli Island [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
Jiuzhou Island has oddly shaped rocks, caves, and views of downtown Zhuhai, Macao Peninsula, and Taipa and Coloane islands [Photo courtesy WeChat account: jzgkyz]
A standard ticket costs 168 yuan ($24) and may be bought at Jiuzhou Port Passenger Terminal. Children and seniors get a discounted price of 148 yuan ($22).
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