What to know about traveling on the ShenZhong Link during Spring Festival? Check these key points:

Toll-Free Period

The 2026 Spring Festival holiday spans 9 days from Feb 15 to Feb 23. As an expressway, the Link offers free passage for 7-seat or smaller passenger vehicles from 00:00 Feb 15 to 24:00 Feb 23.

Peak Travel Forecast

Pre-holiday (Feb 11-14): Traffic peaks 10:00-12:00 & 15:00-18:00.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Feb 16): Lightest traffic of the holiday.

Chinese New Year Day (Feb 17): Peak from short-to-medium distance leisure trips.

Return rush (Feb 22): Sustained heavy traffic until holiday ends.

Congestion Hotspots

Based on traffic data, expect slowdowns/congestion during peak periods at tunnel entrances in both directions, and Wanqingsha Interchange to West Island section (Zhongshan→Shenzhen direction).