China opens 55km bridge
Chinese President Xi has declared the massive bridge connecting Hong Kong to mainland China open.
It connects the island to Macau and Zhuhai after nine years of construction. The project reportedly cost $20 billion and it underscores China's connection to Hong Kong; which is fearing it will be further swamped by tourists from the mainland now that the 3-hour trip has been shortened to 40 minutes.
The bridge is a stunning achievement that includes at 6.7 km tunnel.
