On an early winter morning, the sea surface of Lingdingyang Bay gradually changes from blue black to azure blue. Bathed in the morning sunlight, the west artificial island of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge is like a kite on the sea, ready to fly.

Seen from above, the outline of the kite-like west artificial island is clearly visible.

Lingdingyang Bridge overlooks the west artificial island whose long "tail" is connected to the bridge.

The west artificial island of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge is about the size of 19 international standard football fields.

Workers on the west artificial island.

The west artificial island of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge under construction.

At the tail part of the west artificial island, there is a non-navigable span connecting to Lingdingyang Bridge.

The head of the west artificial island faces Shenzhen.

The yellow ventilation duct carries an endless flow of fresh air into the tunnel.

The buried section of the cast-in-place tunnel of the west artificial island.

The subsea tunnel connected to the west artificial island of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge.

The stepped wave retaining walls of the west artificial island of Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge.

The wave retaining walls command a full view of Lingdingyang Bay.

A view of Shenzhen to the east of the west artificial island.

A "kite" ready to fly.