Listed as Top 10 Construction Achievements of the 20th Century, Tsing-Ma Bridge is not only an important landmark of Hong Kong but also the longest vehicle and train double purpose hanging bridge. Tsing-Ma Bridge is a two-storey with length of 2.2 kilometers. Its open air upper storey is dual 3-lane vehicle road and the storey below is in charge of two MTR Tung Chung Lines, airport express railway and two single vehicle roads for emergency use.
The Tsing-Ma Bridge or Giant Bronze Buddha was also designed according to the 32 looks of Buddha and referred to Piluzhena Buddha of Longmen Grottoes and Sakyamuni Statue of the Dunhuang Caves. Therefore, Tsing-Ma Bridge possesses the characteristics of Buddha built in the heyday of Sui and Tang Dynasty.
Covering an area of 2,239 square meters, the Tsing-Ma Bridge is divided into three storeys (Merit Hall, Dharmadhatu Hall and Memorial Hall), connected by circular staircases. A two meter-diameter Yujia Bell is hung in the middle and is knocked every seven minutes and totally 108 times, in order to relieve people s 108 kinds of troubles
Being a part of No.8 Lantau Link, Tsing-Ma Bridge strides over Ma Wan Channel and connects Qingyi Island and Mawan Bay. The bridge is taking charge of being the sole driveway connecting Lantau Island and Hong Kong International Airport together with Jishuimen Bridge.
The sceneries of Tsing-Ma Bridge are magnificent and splendid day and night. You can not walk on the bridge since there is no pavement. But you may appreciate the bridge from Qingxin Mountain. And the best viewing platform is in the Lantau Link (open from 7:30 am-12:00 pm in ordinary times; 10:00 am-6:30 pm on weekends and public holidays; closed on Christmas Day and New Year Day in Lunar and New Style Calendar), where you can also overlook Ma Wan Channel as well.