Explore the construction of "dual channels" and imagine a new blueprint for the development of the Greater Bay Area
ForewordIn the context of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Zhuhai, located in the Pearl River Delta region, are accelerating the construction of major infrastructure. Among them, the Shenzhong Passage and the Shenzhu Passage, as the "double channel" connecting the three places, are in full swing. The completion of these two cross-sea corridors will not only greatly shorten the travel time between cities, but also promote the integrated development of the regional economy and inject new momentum into the integration of the Greater Bay Area. So, what is unique about these two channels? How will they affect the future development of the three places and the Greater Bay Area as a whole? Let's explore the construction process and development blueprint of these "dual channels".
Corridor planning leads a new pattern of regional development
As the two important transportation infrastructures in the core area of the Greater Bay Area, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor, which are the main arteries connecting the three places, are of great significance for their planning and construction. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor connects Shenzhen and Zhongshan with a total length of about 24 kilometers, including road and rail modes of transportation, and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic in 2024. The Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor, which connects Shenzhen and Zhuhai with a total length of about 50 kilometers, is also designed for road and rail purposes, and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic in 2027.
The construction of these two corridors will not only greatly shorten the transportation time between the three places, but also promote the free flow of elements in the region. The completion of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor will shorten the commuting time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan to about 30 minutes, while the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor will achieve direct high-speed rail between Shenzhen and Zhuhai, greatly improving regional traffic efficiency. This will undoubtedly facilitate the personnel exchanges, logistics and distribution of the three places, and help promote the integrated development of the regional economy.
The construction of the "Enhancing the Overall Competitiveness of the Greater Bay Area" corridor will also inject new development momentum into the Greater Bay Area. As the "twin stars", Shenzhen and Zhuhai have their own advantages in terms of industry and talent. The completion of the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor will further enhance the complementary functions of the two places, promote innovation and entrepreneurship, industrial transfer, etc., and inject new impetus into the development of the Greater Bay Area. At the same time, the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor will also drive the economic and social development of Zhongshan and the entire Pearl River Delta region, and enhance the overall competitiveness of the Greater Bay Area.
The construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor to "help the integration of urban agglomerations" is also an important measure for Guangdong Province to promote the integrated development of urban agglomerations. By building an efficient regional transportation network, it is conducive to promoting the free flow of people, logistics, information and other elements among cities in the Pearl River Delta region, and laying a solid foundation for the integrated development of urban agglomerations. In the future, with the successive completion of the two major corridors, it is believed that Guangdong Province will further accelerate the process of "co-urbanization" and promote the integrated development of urban agglomerations in the Pearl River Delta region.
Corridor construction to promote the coordinated development of the three places
As an important passage connecting Shenzhen and Zhongshan, what changes will the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor bring to the two places? First of all, the completion of the corridor will greatly shorten the commuting time between the two places, making it about 30 minutes. This will undoubtedly greatly improve the quality of life of residents in the two places, and at the same time promote the free flow of talents, information and other elements in Shenzhen and China. Secondly, the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor will also drive the Zhongshan industry to radiate to Shenzhen and accelerate the integration of the industrial chain of the two places. Taking finance, technology and other industries as examples, Zhongshan can rely on Shenzhen's industrial advantages to attract more high-end enterprises and talents to settle down and jointly create a new economic growth pole.
For the two special economic zones of Shenzhen and Zhuhai, the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor is a "once-in-a-lifetime" major opportunity. After the completion of the corridor, the direct high-speed rail connection time between the two places will be shortened to about 30 minutes, which will not only greatly improve the regional transportation efficiency, but also promote the in-depth integration of the two places in terms of industry, talent and culture. Taking Shenzhen's innovation and entrepreneurship advantages and Zhuhai's ecological and livable environment as examples, the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor is expected to further promote cooperation between the two places in emerging industries, cultural tourism and other fields, and create a more competitive innovation highland in the Greater Bay Area.
It is worth mentioning that the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor not only connects Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Zhuhai more closely, but also injects new impetus into the development of the Greater Bay Area. On the one hand, the three places can further leverage their comparative advantages to complement each other in the fields of industry, talent, science and technology, and jointly build a more dynamic regional economic circle. On the other hand, the three places can also carry out more in-depth cooperation in areas such as public services and ecological and environmental protection, so as to contribute to the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area. In the future, it is believed that with the support of the "dual channel", Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Zhuhai will show a new pattern of more coordinated development.
ConclusionThe construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor is injecting new momentum into the development of the Greater Bay Area. These two cross-sea corridors will not only greatly shorten the transportation time between cities, but also promote the free flow of elements in the region and promote the deep integration of urban agglomerations in the Pearl River Delta region. It is believed that driven by the "dual channel", Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Zhuhai will achieve higher-quality coordinated development and make greater contributions to the construction of the Greater Bay Area. Let's hope that in the near future, this blueprint will become a beautiful reality. This article summarizes the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor in the context of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and discusses the significance of these two corridors in promoting regional development, enhancing the overall competitiveness of the Greater Bay Area, and promoting the integration of urban agglomerations. Specifically:1. As important infrastructure connecting Shenzhen-Zhongshan and Shenzhen-Zhuhai, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor and the Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor are of great significance for planning and construction. They will greatly shorten the transportation time between the three places, promote the free flow of factors in the region, and promote the integrated development of the regional economy. 2. The construction of the corridor will inject new momentum into the Greater Bay Area. The Shenzhen-Zhuhai Corridor enhances the complementary functions of Shenzhen and Zhuhai, which is conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship and industrial transfer. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor will also drive the development of Zhongshan and the entire Pearl River Delta, and enhance the overall competitiveness of the Greater Bay Area. 3. The construction of corridors is an important measure for Guangdong Province to promote the integration of urban agglomerations, which is conducive to promoting the free flow of people, logistics information and other elements between cities in the Pearl River Delta region, and laying the foundation for the integrated development of urban agglomerations. 4. The construction of the corridor will bring about the in-depth integration of Shenzhen-Zhongshan and Shenzhen-Zhuhai in terms of industry, talent and culture, so that the three places can further leverage their respective advantages to achieve coordinated development and contribute to the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area. In short, the dual-channel construction is injecting new momentum into the development of the Greater Bay Area, and will surely become an important support for the coordinated development of the three places, which is worth looking forward to.