Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin

One neighbourhood, two cities

Five years into the Macao-Hengqin integration experiment, everyday life in the Macau New Neighbourhood shows how housing, education, healthcare and community services are helping create a more seamless cross-boundary way of living

August 2026

Dual-currency payments boost regional integration

A dual-currency payment system in Hengqin is quietly reshaping how Macao ID holders spend there. Permitting payments in Macao patacas through familiar mobile apps, the scheme reduces financial friction and contributes to cross-boundary integration to make everyday life much more seamless

April 2026

University Town set to redefine higher education

Macao is investing in a new University Town in Hengqin to anchor its talent-driven future, as the city positions itself as a rising centre for innovation and research

February 2026

A global talent hub

The Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town is designed to align higher education with national strategy and Macao’s economic diversification goals

February 2026

Why Macao universities head to Hengqin

Macao’s universities, led by the University of Macau, have expanded into Hengqin, turning land constraints into a cross-boundary education model

February 2026

Cross-boundary cargo takes off

Construction has begun on a transformative logistics project that promises to redefine Macao’s position in regional air cargo: the Macau International Airport Hengqin Upstream Cargo Terminal. Designed as a cross-boundary logistics engine, the new facility aims to boost cargo capacity, streamline customs procedures and deepen

December 2025

Positioning Macao youth in the Greater Bay Area

Macao NPC deputy Si Ka Lon said integration into Hengqin and the Greater Bay Area is increasingly essential for local youth

December 2025