DAY 14 ON THE RITZ-CARLTON LUMINARA: With a Futuristic Glance at China

Finally, as the Ritz-Carlton Luminara docks in Hong Kong, China, I thought the following documentary videos were worthy of sharing.

Above, the world's largest radio telescope, the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telscope (FAST), also called Sky Eye.  Remember the Puerto Rico version which was used in the film, Contact?  That was 1000 feet in diameter.  FAST is 1640 feet wide.

Shanghai 65,000 drone show to open the year 2026.   Also, the advancements made in China.

China just shocked the world with what it’s building. While other nations invest trillions in wars and weapons, China is using that same power to build the future through innovation, construction, and technology. From colossal bridges that connect entire provinces to high-speed railways crossing mountains and undersea tunnels stretching for miles, these are the China megaprojects that are redefining what it means to build a modern nation.

In just two decades, China has become the world’s leading infrastructure powerhouse. The speed and ambition behind these China megaprojects are unlike anything the modern world has ever seen. Each project represents not only an engineering triumph but also a symbol of national vision and technological strength. These monumental efforts show how China is turning intelligence, planning, and coordination into the foundation of global progress.

This documentary uncovers how China’s engineering and construction achievements, from the FAST telescope and Shanghai Tower to the South North Water Transfer Project and the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macau Bridge, are reshaping the future of humanity. These China megaprojects prove that the nation’s real power lies not in competition or conflict, but in its ability to design, build, and innovate at a scale that shocks the world.

Every structure tells a story of determination and technological excellence. Using artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and smart construction systems, China is showing how innovation can transform entire cities. The world’s tallest skyscrapers, longest tunnels, and most advanced railways are now realities that are redefining how people live, travel, and connect.

While the world debates the future, China is already building it. These groundbreaking China mega projects are more than infrastructure achievements; they are symbols of a civilization that values intelligence over destruction and progress over stagnation. Whether in clean energy, transportation, or architecture, China’s engineering continues to shape the twenty first century.

If you want to understand how China builds so quickly, how it organizes projects that seem impossible, and how it continues to shock the world with each new construction, this video will reveal the story behind it all. The future of global development is already being written in steel, glass, and innovation, led by China megaprojects that have redefined human ambition.

Here are ten mega projects completed in 2025.  Hotels?  Amazing!  The future...today,

However, here are the ten major projects of the USA.  Some you maybe never knew.

Day 14 was an at-sea day.  First, lunch at Mistral.  I should explain that they don't serve Spaghetti Bolognese on this ship.  But at lunch yesterday, mentioned to our waiter that what I really wanted was a simple green salad and that dish.  So he said, come back tomorrow and I'll have the chef prepare this for you.  Spaghetti Bolognese was served on the Diamond Princess, but only for room service and only if you paid what I thought was an exorbitant cost.  So haven't had it since we left Honolulu in November.  Thus, salad and Spaghetti Bolognese, with Peroni beer and Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon.

  

Might have been my best lunch on this trip.

There was than a farewell caviar and champagne reception at 5:30.

Ashleigh September on the piano.

For our final dinner, we went back to Haesu.  Started with sashimi and a hamachi temaki with cold sake.

Pho.

Two desserts with a glass of Sauternes.

Walked 1011 steps.

We tomorrow end our Ritz-Carlton Luminara cruise in Hong Kong.

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