A bridge was completed in southeast China's Fujian Province that connects the country's first artificial offshore island with the mainland.
The 1,010.8 meter bridge links Double Happiness Island with Zhangzhou Development Zone, which is just off Xiamen Bay. It is expected that the island will become an amusement and ecological park by 2024.
Construction of the island started in 2010. It was China's first artificial island project for commercial development.
The island will reclaim 182 hectares from the sea, and will feature a 11.7 km coastline.
By Friday, workers had completed 30 million cubic meters of earthwork for the reclamation area.
Inspired by Taiji, the island will be in the shape of two encircled dolphins.
Work has already finished on the basic infrastructure and real estate development. On Friday, entertainment facilities were put into use, supporting activities such as a film festival, a beer festival, self-driving camping and a honeymoon festival.
A 1,010.8 meter bridge which links Double Happiness Island with Zhangzhou Development Zone is completed in southeast China's Fujian Province, May 27, 2016. [Photo: Xinhua]
China announced and implemented on May 15 a policy allowing visa-free entry of foreign tourist groups aboard cruise ships via all cruise ship ports along the country's coastline.
China and Georgia are set to waive visa requirements for travelers starting May 28.
