Against the backdrop of promoting its ecological civilization development and the “development of two areas (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Pilot Demonstration Area of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics)”, Shenzhen has included the Mountain-Sea-City Integration Plan into theReport on the Work of Shenzhen Municipal Government in 2020 and the city’s 14^th Five-year Plan, and integrated it into the planning system specified in the State Land and Space Planning of Shenzhen (2020-2035). By integrating all natural resource elements of “mountain, sea, forest, farmland, grassland and wetland”, the Plan aims to build an ecological spatial structure featuring “one ridge, one belt and twenty corridors”, and establish a city-wide ecological and leisure network that connects mountains, sea, city and fun places. Specifically, the Meilin Mt.-Yinhu Mt. Eco Leisure Bridge is planned as an important node for linking up the ecological veins from east to west and creating a “continuous, complete and systematic” ecological spatial pattern, a key passage of the 1,000 km country trails extending from east to west, and a project demonstrating the harmonious coexistence of man and nature for the implementation of Mountain-Sea-City Integration Plan.  

Spanning over the Meilin-Guanlan Road, Meilin Mt.-Yinhu Mt. Eco Leisure Bridge serves as the north gate to showcase the image of Futian District. Therefore, the bridge should not only be designed with the ecological function to connect the mountains inhabited by wild animals and plants, but also create ideal places for trekking and ecological education of citizens. When viewed from a distance, the bridge appears more than an eco-bridge; instead, it is also a piece of architecture or sculpture, or a part of the landscape. Therefore, innovative connections are required to show harmonious relationship among animals, plants and human comprehensively from different perspectives. The design scheme should show respect for the ecological connection, historical context and genius loci, meanwhile take into account the multidisciplinary integration of architecture, landscape, art and structure. Upon completion, the bridge will serve as a demonstration project of the city in creating key nodes of ecological veins and an important urban landmark for implementing the concept of ecological civilization construction in the new era.

Meilin Mt.-Yinhu Mt. Eco Leisure Bridge is planned to span about 100-150 m （to be finalized after further study and design) over Meilin-Guanlan Road to connect Meilin Mt. and Yinhu Mt.. The recommended location is shown in figure below, while it can be adjusted by design teams based on their full analysis of the site conditions.