Lantau Link - Tsing Ma Bridge, Ma Wan Viaduct & Kap Shui Mun Bridge forming the Lantau Link that connects Hong Kong's New territory peninsula with the Lantau Island.
Attraction - Tsing Ma Bridge, Ma Wan Channel, Noah's Ark, Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach
Location - Ma Wan Island, Hong Kong
Lantau Link is a vital connection in the road and rail transport network joining Hong Kong’s commercial heart with the new international airport at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island. It is formed by two bridges — Tsing Ma suspension bridge crossing the main Ma Wan shipping channel between Tsing Yi and Ma Wan islands plus the Kap Shui Mun cable-stayed bridge, which traverses the waterway between Ma Wan and Lantau. The bridges are linked by a high level viaduct across Ma Wan Island. Both the 1,377m main span Tsing Ma Bridge and the 430m main span Kap Shui Mun Bridge carry a six-lane highway on their top decks and twin rail tracks plus two emergency road lanes on their sheltered lower levels, making them the largest bridges of their kind in the world and the first to provide a truly all-weather crossing, even in typhoon winds.
Ninth longest span suspension bridge in the world. It was the second when it was constructed (1997). It connects the two islands - Tsing Yi and Ma Wan and hence gets the name - Tsing Ma. The two decks of transport it has (road and rail) makes it the largest suspension bridge in the world of this kind. The bridge is so vital that it links International airport with other islands and it crosses the strategic shipping route to China. It is the centerpiece of Lantau Link. It has a main span of 1377m and height of 206m. The bridge opening in 1997 was inaugurated by Margaret Thatcher, former UK PM.
This is adjacent to Tsing Ma bridge and links Tsing Yi Island and Tuen Mun road. It is world's first 4-span cable-stayed bridge and is 1177m long.
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As part of my Hong Kong visit, this was second in the schedule. From Ngong Ping i took the cable car return to Tung Chung MTR and took the MTR to Tsing Yi which is in the Tung Chung line. From there i boarded the 'Park Island' shuttle and reached Noah's Arc.
The Ma Wan Tung Wan beach is just 20 steps from the bus stop and from there it was just breathtaking view of the Tsing Ma Bridge and a panoramic view of the Tung Wan beach with the view of Ting Kau bridge. It was 4 PM and still fog engulfed most of the island which gave a restrictive yet breathtaking view of the bridges. Its a sandy beach with rocks line along the bridge. A sunny day would have invited a long stroll along the beach. Also the shuttle crossed the Tsing Yi bridge to and from the journey which i enjoyed a lot.
Its not only the Tsing Yi bridge that you will see but also witness other attractions such as the beach, Noah's ark etc., I found it useful to take the Park Island shuttle (accessible from Exit C of Tsing Yi MTR, clearly sign posted) and alight at Noah's arc. It takes 10 mins to reach and costs around 9 HKD. You can take the return shuttle from the same stop and the frequency of service is high. Alternatively you can plan and go to Lantau Link visitor center which is reachable by mini bus - 308M from Tsing Yi MTR (Exit A1). Frequency of this is limited.
The blog refers below links
Wiki - Tsing Ma Bridge
Wiki - Ting Kau Bridge
Mott Macdonald
Attraction - Tsing Ma Bridge, Ma Wan Channel, Noah's Ark, Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach
Location - Ma Wan Island, Hong Kong
Lantau Link
Lantau Link is a vital connection in the road and rail transport network joining Hong Kong’s commercial heart with the new international airport at Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island. It is formed by two bridges — Tsing Ma suspension bridge crossing the main Ma Wan shipping channel between Tsing Yi and Ma Wan islands plus the Kap Shui Mun cable-stayed bridge, which traverses the waterway between Ma Wan and Lantau. The bridges are linked by a high level viaduct across Ma Wan Island. Both the 1,377m main span Tsing Ma Bridge and the 430m main span Kap Shui Mun Bridge carry a six-lane highway on their top decks and twin rail tracks plus two emergency road lanes on their sheltered lower levels, making them the largest bridges of their kind in the world and the first to provide a truly all-weather crossing, even in typhoon winds.
Tsing Ma Bridge
Ninth longest span suspension bridge in the world. It was the second when it was constructed (1997). It connects the two islands - Tsing Yi and Ma Wan and hence gets the name - Tsing Ma. The two decks of transport it has (road and rail) makes it the largest suspension bridge in the world of this kind. The bridge is so vital that it links International airport with other islands and it crosses the strategic shipping route to China. It is the centerpiece of Lantau Link. It has a main span of 1377m and height of 206m. The bridge opening in 1997 was inaugurated by Margaret Thatcher, former UK PM.
Ting Kau Bridge
This is adjacent to Tsing Ma bridge and links Tsing Yi Island and Tuen Mun road. It is world's first 4-span cable-stayed bridge and is 1177m long.
My Experience
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| Tsing Yi Bridge, a view from Tung Wan Beach opposite Noah's Ark |
As part of my Hong Kong visit, this was second in the schedule. From Ngong Ping i took the cable car return to Tung Chung MTR and took the MTR to Tsing Yi which is in the Tung Chung line. From there i boarded the 'Park Island' shuttle and reached Noah's Arc.
The Ma Wan Tung Wan beach is just 20 steps from the bus stop and from there it was just breathtaking view of the Tsing Ma Bridge and a panoramic view of the Tung Wan beach with the view of Ting Kau bridge. It was 4 PM and still fog engulfed most of the island which gave a restrictive yet breathtaking view of the bridges. Its a sandy beach with rocks line along the bridge. A sunny day would have invited a long stroll along the beach. Also the shuttle crossed the Tsing Yi bridge to and from the journey which i enjoyed a lot.
How to reach
Its not only the Tsing Yi bridge that you will see but also witness other attractions such as the beach, Noah's ark etc., I found it useful to take the Park Island shuttle (accessible from Exit C of Tsing Yi MTR, clearly sign posted) and alight at Noah's arc. It takes 10 mins to reach and costs around 9 HKD. You can take the return shuttle from the same stop and the frequency of service is high. Alternatively you can plan and go to Lantau Link visitor center which is reachable by mini bus - 308M from Tsing Yi MTR (Exit A1). Frequency of this is limited.
References
The blog refers below links
Wiki - Tsing Ma Bridge
Wiki - Ting Kau Bridge
Mott Macdonald
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