The Dateng Gorge ship lock has been suspended for maintenance and resumed navigation. The Xijiang trunk line in Guangxi has been fully connected.
It is the only way for ships operating in Liuzhou, Laibin and other places in the upper reaches to reach the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. After it is restored to navigation, it will be able to allow ships up to 3,000 tons to safely pass through the lock. It can drive industrial economic development of more than 5 billion yuan along the river basin.