MALE, April 12 (Xinhua) -- For people living in the Maldives, a collection of thousands of islands, bridges are their hopes. It all started a few years ago with the China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. Built with support from China, the opening of the bridge meant that for the first time, people could walk from capital Male to the neighboring island of Hulhumale. Today, five beautiful bridges built by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) in Hulhumale are described in local media as "opening a new chapter for the city." The five bridges are on the waterway between Hulhumale Phases I and II. Four small bridges rise like rainbows above the waves connecting the busiest parts of town, while a fifth bridge has a more sightseeing function, joining the tourism section of Phase II with other areas.