Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge to open tomorrow linking both riverbanks and enhancing travel convenience (03/05/2026)

The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge Opening Ceremony was held today (May 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, speaking at the ceremony.
The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge Opening Ceremony was held today (May 3). Photo shows (from second left) the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Michael Fong; the Chairman of the Heung Yee Kuk New Territories, Mr Kenneth Lau; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; Deputy Director General of the New Territories Sub-office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Sun Xuewei; the Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Development, Mr Andrew Lam; the Chairman of the Tai O Rural Committee, Mr Ho Siu-kei; and other guests officiating at the opening ceremony.
The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge Opening Ceremony was held today (May 3). Photo shows the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (left); and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (right) watching performances on the Yim Tin Bridge.
The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). It is Hong Kong's first retractable bridge, mimicking the characteristics of Tai O's "hand-pulled ferry" in the past and connecting the riverbanks of Lung Shing Street and Sun Ki Street.
The Tai O Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4), connecting the riverbanks of Kut Hing Back Street and Sun Ki Street. Its commissioning will strengthen connectivity across riverbanks and enhance travel convenience for residents and visitors.
The Tai O Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). The Po Chue Tam Bridge adopts a rotational design that harmonises with the setting of the nearby Yeung Hau Temple.
The Tai O Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). Photo shows information boards installed on the bridge to introduce Tai O’s cultural history.
The Tai O Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). Photo shows the decoration on a pillar box on the bridge, featuring graphics of various native creatures.
The Tai O Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). Photo shows the decoration on a pillar box on the bridge, featuring graphics of various native creatures.
The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and the Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). They are core facilities under the project "Improvement Works at Tai O – Phase 2, Stage 2”. Other works under the project include an amphitheatre-cum-open space at Yim Tin as shown in the photo. It provides ample public space for holding various recreational and cultural activities, including the time-honoured Shengongxi performance. This facility is expected to open later this year.
The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and the Po Chue Tam Bridge will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). They are core facilities under the project "Improvement Works at Tai O – Phase 2, Stage 2". Other works under the project include public parking spaces on Lung Shing Street as shown in the photo. These facilities are expected to open later this year.
The Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and the Po Chue Tam Bridge (the Twin Bridges) will open to the public tomorrow (May 4). Photo shows the locations of the Twin Bridges.
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