New Landmark in China’s Greater Bay Area: Western Artificial Island to Become a “Tech+Engineering+Culture&Tourism” Composite Super-IP 中國大灣區新地標: 西人工島將打造成為粵港澳大灣區「科技+工程+文旅」複合型超級IP.

After nearly a year of intensive preparations, the Western Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link will commence trial cultural and tourism operations tomorrow (25th) and officially open in December.

Chen Hailiang, representing the project operator Shenzhen Cultural Tourism Industry Development Co., Ltd., stated that starting tomorrow, the Western Artificial Island will undergo a one-month pre-operational stress test. Reservations will be available for companies and study tour groups from Monday to Friday, and for individual members of the public on Saturdays and Sundays.

Visitors participating in the internal test who successfully make reservations will gather at designated points and take unified shuttle buses to the island. Through on-site experiences, they will provide feedback and suggestions regarding the tour route of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cross-Sea Passage Science Education Base, the compatibility of VR/AR interactive equipment, and the provision of supporting services.

According to information from the official ticketing mini-program “Shen-Ai Ticket,” departures from Shenzhen can be made from the People’s Building Station or the Qianhai Bay Cross-City Bus Transfer Station. Departures from Zhongshan can be made from the Zhongshan Expo Center Station. The official adult ticket price after opening will be 188 RMB, student tickets will be 158 RMB, and child/preferential tickets will be 128 RMB. This includes the round-trip bus journey and approximately 3 hours of touring time on the island. Food and beverage facilities are currently being prepared and are expected to be officially available by the end of December.

The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is a world-class cross-sea cluster project integrating bridges, islands, tunnels, and underwater interchanges, spanning approximately 24 kilometers and setting ten world records. As a key hub for the bridge-tunnel transition of the Link, the Western Artificial Island covers an area of about 137,000 square meters. In the future, while strictly ensuring traffic operation and management functions, it will gradually expand comprehensive cultural and tourism functions integrating sightseeing, leisure vacations, and supporting services by utilizing areas such as the science education base, rescue dock, and helipad. This will include projects like viewing the bridge from the sea and low-altitude sightseeing flights. Long-term plans involve introducing Shenzhen’s characteristic industries such as robotics, VR, and low-altitude flight, combining diverse experiences like popular science education, thematic sightseeing, and study tours, to develop it into a “Tech+Engineering+Culture&Tourism” composite super-IP for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

深中通道西人工島經過近一年緊鑼密鼓的籌備，將於明日（25日）啟動文旅試運營，並於12月正式開放。

負責項目運營方深圳文旅產業發展有限公司陳海亮表示，西人工島自明日起將啟動為期一個月的運營前壓力測試，逢周一到周五定點面向企業和研學團體預約，周六、周日面向社會公眾個人預約。

參與內測的遊客在成功預約後，將在指定站點統一搭乘大巴上島，通過實地體驗，圍繞粵港澳大灣區跨海通道科普基地參觀動線、VR/AR互動設備適配、配套服務供給等方面提出意見建議。

根據官方購票小程序「深愛票」訊息顯示，從深圳出發可選擇在人民大廈站、前海灣跨市公交接駁站乘車，從中山出發可選擇在中山博覽中心站出發。正式開放後的成人票價為188元（人民幣・下同），學生票為158元，小童票和優待票為128元，包含往返車程及島上遊覽時間約為3小時，目前正在籌備餐飲等設施服務，預計12月底正式上線。

深中通道是集橋、島、隧、水下互通於一體的世界級跨海集群工程，全長約24公里，創下十項世界之最。作為深中通道橋隧轉換的關鍵樞紐，西人工島面積約13.7萬平方米，未來將在嚴格保證交通運營管理功能的基礎上，運用科普基地、救援碼頭、停機坪等區域，逐步拓展集觀光旅遊、休閒度假、服務配套於一體的綜合性文旅功能，如開展海中看大橋、低空觀光飛行等項目，遠期規劃導入機械人、VR、低空飛行等深圳特色產業業態，融合科普教育、主題觀光、研學體驗等多元體驗，打造成為粵港澳大灣區「科技+工程+文旅」複合型超級IP。