The Nansha International Cruise Ship Home Port will open in November. The exterior part of the port has already been completed, while construction on the interior is still underway.

A rendering of the Nansha International Cruise Ship Home Port, which will begin operating in November. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

The cruise port has been connected with the metro by an underground passage, allowing people to walk between the two and making travelling by sea a lot more convenient for the people of Guangzhou.

The cruise port will hold ship berthing drills this October and officially start operating in November, according to insiders. It will be one of the largest cruise ship home port complexes in the country, capable of docking the world's largest luxury cruise ships. The port is expected to host 750,000 to 1,000,000 tourists annually.

The exterior of the port is nearing completion. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]

The port will have many notable features and characteristics. It will be closely connected via public transportation, subway, and Hong Kong and Macao water transport, making travel convenient for passengers. It will also have the largest number of port inspection channels in the country. In addition, with the introduction of intelligent and high-tech inspection equipment, clearance time at border inspection will not exceed five seconds.

The port will be capable of hosting 750,000 to 1,000,000 tourists every year. [Photo/Guangzhou Daily]