A total of 35 major projects with a combined investment of over 128 billion yuan ($18.5 billion) broke ground in Guangzhou Development District on May 28.

Among these projects, the Guangzhou-HK smart manufacturing special cooperation zone project launched by Hong Kong conglomerate Sun Wah Group, and the Guangzhou Development District bears great importance.

An artist rendering of the Guangzhou-HK smart manufacturing special cooperation zone project. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

With an investment of over 10 billion yuan, the project includes an exit-entry building, a yacht terminal, a helicopter transportation station, a smart manufacturing cooperation center, five-star hotels, and high-end talent apartments.

The Guangzhou-Hong Kong-Macao Exit and Entry Building will open a water route connecting to Hong Kong International Airport and Macao International Airport. The travel time from the Guangzhou Development District to Hong Kong International Airport will be 1 hour and 20 minutes, and Guangzhou residents can arrive at Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong in less than two hours. The building is expected to open in May next year.

An artist rendering of the Guangzhou-Hong Kong-Macao Exit and Entry Building. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

If passengers in Guangzhou are in a hurry, they can even take a helicopter to their destination, as the helicopter transportation station involved in the project will offer travel services covering all high-end commercial circles in the Greater Bay Area in a 30 minute trip.

Guangzhou residents learn about the project. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]