At this year's National Games, Zhuhai successfully co-hosted a cross-border cycling event with Hong Kong and Macao, where athletes experienced seamless border clearance while racing across the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The wheels rolling on the bridge symbolize not just motion but also the momentum driving Zhuhai's urban development.

On December 12, at a press conference highlighting Guangdong's achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan, Zhuhai Mayor Wu Zetong outlined the city's progress over the past five years with key data points: - Talent pool surpassing one million, with the highest net inflow rate in Guangdong. - Pioneering the idle rural housing托管 model and establishing the nation's first rural innovation center for Hong Kong and Macao youth. - Marine economy exceeding RMB 100 billion, with deep-sea aquaculture volume reaching 1.5 million cubic meters—eight times the 13th Five-Year Plan period. - 109 new parks added, ranking among the top in per capita green space in the province. - Repeatedly named "China's Happiest City."

**Flywheel in Motion: Open Innovation as the Engine** Today, Hong Kong and Macao residents seamlessly access Zhuhai's public services via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. By 2025, daily bridge traffic is projected at 85,000 passengers and 18,000 vehicles. Mayor Wu highlighted Zhuhai's efforts in协同 development, including policies like "Northbound Travel for Hong Kong/Macao Vehicles" and "Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles," which have boosted bridge traffic to record highs. The bridge has facilitated nearly 100 million passenger trips and over RMB 1.2 trillion in import-export value, with its port ranking first nationally in vehicle flow.

In Q1–Q3 2023, cross-border e-commerce exports via the bridge surged 99.2% YoY to RMB 76.46 billion, making it China's second-largest direct-purchase export channel, shipping 1.6 million parcels daily to 130+ countries. Commerce Bureau Director Gao Hongwei noted that Zhuhai, as the only mainland city connected by land to both Hong Kong and Macao, is forming a trade hub serving the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond.

Over the past five years, Zhuhai has supported the Hengqin-Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone, enabling 1,600+港澳 professionals to practice cross-border and 30,000+ Macao residents/7,600+ Macao-funded enterprises to settle in Hengqin. The city has also expanded global ties, with trade partnerships in 220 countries/regions, 100%+ annual growth in cross-border e-commerce, and 51 Fortune 500 companies investing locally.

**Flywheel Acceleration: Industrial Leapfrogging** "Zhuhai contributes 3.3% of Guangdong's GDP and 4% of industrial added value with just 1% of its land and 2% of its population," said Industry and IT Bureau Director Yao Wei. The city has doubled its software/IT services revenue in five years, with emerging sectors like AI and robotics growing ~20% annually. Advanced manufacturing now accounts for 58.6% of industrial output.

Zhuhai is also pioneering "Cloud Smart City" and "Sky City" initiatives, integrating industrial, tech, and场景 innovation to foster a new productivity ecosystem—from chips to algorithms, software to smart devices.

**Marine Economy: Blue Growth** As the only GBA city with mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, Zhuhai leads in marine innovation: - Ocean economy exceeds RMB 100 billion. - Global firsts: megawatt-level wave energy generator "Nankun," seawater hydrogen electrolysis system, and high-speed submersible drone "Blue Whale." - National firsts: island drone delivery route and semi-submersible aquaculture platform "Penghu."

**Flywheel Feedback: Shared Prosperity** Development dividends translate into livability: - 109 new parks (700+ total), ensuring green spaces within 300–500 meters. - 60%+ fiscal spending on民生, including 140,000 new public school seats (+50%) and 80,000+ affordable homes. - Life expectancy rises to 84.48 years, with six top-tier hospitals.

"Here, happiness is tangible," said Development and Reform Bureau Director Wu Zhuowen. Blending慢生活 (slow living) with dynamic growth, Zhuhai embodies GBA integration, hosting events like the China International Circus Festival and Zhuhai Marathon while becoming home to 150,000+港澳 residents.

By embracing "positive-sum博弈," Zhuhai synchronizes with the nation's rhythm, propelling its development flywheel toward a boundless future.