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The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

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More than 100 years ago, Dr. Sun Yat-sen put forward a grand idea in the "Founding Strategy", "to build a large passage into Xinjiang from Beiping (Beijing) in the east, through Alxa, and west to Dihua (Urumqi)." ”

And today, the century-old dream has finally shone into reality——

A Tongjiang Avenue from Beijing to Urumqi,

The world's longest high speed through the Desert Gobi:

G7 Jingxin Expressway

The whole line is open to traffic! Set another world first!

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Chen Mo XJ.

On June 30, 2021, the "last kilometer" of the Jingxin Expressway "Last Kilometer" Wutong Daquan to Mulei Section Highway Project was officially opened to traffic, which marked the opening of the entire Line of the Jingxin Expressway!

After the opening of this road, the length of the road from Beijing to Urumqi has been shortened by nearly 1300 kilometers.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Rhubarb huh

Take a look at a stunning set of GIFs!

In the midst of the vast desert,

The Jingxin Highway is like a black dragon,

Walk through!

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

In the middle of the desert

Whether it is a highway or a highway,

It's all a capital "bullshit"!

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang
The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

Desert alternatives,

The dream of a century-old thoroughfare has finally come true.

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G7: Jingxin Expressway

The shorter the code name, the better it is

A highway that blew up U.S. Highway 66

1. This is a highway across China,

Another "Hexi Corridor" that runs from east to west!

The road starts in Beijing, passes through Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, and finally reaches Urumqi, Xinjiang, with a total length of more than 2,800 kilometers;

Crossing 6 provinces/autonomous regions/municipalities directly under the central government, almost crossing most of China, it is known as "the magical China No. 7 Heavenly Road"!

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figureworm: Bright brother wearing sunglasses

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

2. This is the longest desert highway in the world,

Set another world first!

The Jingxin Expressway not only passes through the most desolate desert and Gobi landform in the northwest, but also runs through the three major deserts of Badain Jarin, Ulan Buhe and Kubuqi, crossing nearly 500 kilometers of desert no man's land!

The difficulty of its construction can be imagined!

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figureworm: Come on Wei Ontheway

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Su Xianling

It can be said that this is another representative project with typical and arduous regional characteristics after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. And such an engineering miracle can only be achieved by China!

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

3. This is a dream-fulfilling avenue through Xinjiang,

A landmark magic road in the history of highways.

100 years ago, Dr. Sun Yat-sen sketched out a grand idea in the "Founding Strategy": to build a great passage into Xinjiang.

Today, 100 years later, the Beijing-Xin Expressway has turned the dream of a hundred years ago into a reality.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Liang Shitang

The construction of this century-old Tongjiang Avenue is inseparable from the efforts and efforts of 30,000 road builders.

↓ Builder safety oath

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Chen Xiaojun

↓ Temporary houses where workers live

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

↓ Workers sitting on the floor "dinner"

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Feng Yi

↓ Bad weather such as sandstorms occur from time to time

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Huang Chaohua

↓ Gobi flood resistance, the first meal after the disaster

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Li Jingping

Drinking water does not forget to dig wells, and self-driving does not forget to build roads. It is precisely because of their efforts that we have the convenience we have today, thank you to every road builder.

↓ Before the opening of the train, the staff is preparing for the opening of the whole line

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Workers Daily

↓ Fin-shaped sandbags in the desert section are windproof and sand fixing

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

↓ Prevent animals from entering the high-speed fence

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

4. This is one of the most beautiful roads in the world,

The view is not lost on the landscape avenue of National Highway 318.

Along the way, you will pass through 10 kinds of scenery: grasslands, rivers, forests, deserts, Gobi, lakes, glaciers, mountains, villages, cities.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figureworm: The imprint of the wind

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: A rain 96

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: No flowers are seen

Along the way, you will encounter 9 colors: grassland green, Gobi gray, desert yellow, sunset red, poplar gold, lake blue, forest sea green, glacier white, and colorful lake pink.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Govin

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: RJM588

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Frank Fan

Along the way, you will encounter 3 kinds of night scenes: the city is flashing neon, the village is illuminated, and the desert is starry.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figureworm: How beautiful life is

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Old mountain goods

Along the way, you will run through 1 kind of beauty from beginning to end!

That self-driving Beijing-Xin Expressway, what you see and hear along the way, will be better than ten million group tours, and it is also impossible to experience by flying directly to Xinjiang.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Abu VISION

The road is long and these 2 sections are the most beautiful

Head west to the most magnificent northwest

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Pro white section

The world's longest highest speed through the desert

Among the 2540 kilometers of travel, the most difficult and unique scenery is the Linbai section.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

The Linbai section, that is, the Section from Linhe to Bai knot, is located in bayannaoer City and Alxa League in western Inner Mongolia. It is 930 kilometers long and passes through three major deserts: Badain Jaran, Tengger, Ulan Buhe.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Chen is a lot

"The desert is lonely and straight, the long river is full of sunsets", Gobi, desert, camel, poplar forest, sunset... Along the way, you will gallop between the vast heavens and the earth, shuttle through the ancient and dreamy Western Regions, pass through the mysterious desert, and encounter the three-thousand-year-old immortal poplar forest.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Lu Ze-

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Mahan

‖ Badain Jaran Desert: The Top Five Deserts of China

Badain Jaran, the endless desert is carved by the sun, showing a wave-like texture, while the lakes in the desert, like flat boats, are scattered in the sand sea. The pink lake here, in particular, is stunning.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Kaiser

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Shangshan is like water wheat

Coordinates: North of the Alxa Right Banner of the Alxa League

‖ Tengger Desert: there is no end in sight

The Tengger Desert is beautiful, the nihilistic mirage is a wonderland of the desert; the camel caravans in the sunset, singing leisurely songs; the clear springs and oases that unfold after the exhausting trek, how can it not be inspiring?

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Travel tour guide Peng Xinglong

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figureworm: A Photographic Diary of a Thousand Mountains

Coordinates: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Alxa Left Banner southwest of the border and central Gansu Province

‖ Ulan Buhe: Feel the tenacity of life

Compared with other deserts, Ulan Buhe is a little more "angry". There are more desert plants here, and there are also sea seeds, and the contrast between the desert and the water is very beautiful.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Pull the lamp

Coordinates: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Alxa League Alxa Left Banner

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Xinjiang section

Great beauty in Xinjiang, beauty on the road

The main routes of the Xinjiang section are: Mingshui (Gan New Territories) → Hami → Yiwu → Barikun→ Qitai→ Turpan → Urumqi.

After the G7 is completed, you can go all the way along this road to encounter the fragrant Hami of melons and fruits, visit the mysterious devil's city, marvel at the beautiful colors of the magic lake, gallop in the Bali Kun grassland, be enchanted by the most beautiful pastoral village Jiangbulak, and feast in Urumqi...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

‖ Five Castles Devil's City: rugged, pristine beauty

Walking into The Devil's City is like entering a no-man's land, and there is a sense of desolation everywhere. And the most beautiful thing is that the devil's city under the sunset is golden, and it is a kind of magnificent beauty.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang
The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Suo563237

Coordinates: South of Wubao Township, Hami City (20km away from Wubao Township)

‖ Colorful Lake: Go out and see The Magic Lake

What color will you encounter in the lake of illusion? It depends on the weather. This is a magical "color-changing lake" rare in the world, and the water will take on different colors depending on the weather.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: dashiyiyuan

Coordinates: Also known as Tolekule Lake, it is located 2 kilometers north of the Yanchi Township Government in Hamiywu County

‖ Barikun Grassland: Not losing the grassland style of Hulunbuir

Patches of pastures, horses and herders, flocks of sheep, dark green pine trees, and white tents... In the middle of summer, the grass is very high, the wind blows, like a green wave rolling, and even the air is soaked with the aroma of grass.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure: Fang Loyal

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: zw365

Coordinates: Balikun Kazakh Autonomous County, Hami Region

‖ Janbulak: 10 times more beautiful than Tuscany!

It is the most beautiful pastoral village at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, and it is the paradise that photographers dream of. Snowy mountains, grasslands, seas of flowers, mountains and forests, wheat waves... The beauty is thrilling, but the low-key is heart-wrenching.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figureworm: All the way to the east_Xinjiang - calligraphy

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: DqX din

Coordinates: The southern mountainous area of Bandugou Town, Qitai County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, is 45 kilometers away from the county seat

Walk once and cross China

A unique experience to never forget

Specific routes: Beijing → Zhangjiakou → Jining → Hohhot → Linhe → Ejina Banner → Jiuquan (Mamane Mountain) → Hami → Yiwu → Barikun → Qitai → Urumqi.

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

Main routes to the city and scenery:

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Beijing

It is both a bustling and classical imperial capital

Main attractions: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Old Beijing Hutong...

Cuisine: Old Peking duck, rock sugar gourd...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Octave star _Danny

Zhangjiakou

The Great Wall Museum on the Prairie

Main attractions: Jimingyi, Zhangbei Grassland, Guyuan Saiwai Manor...

Cuisine: Chaigou Fort bacon, Huai'an tofu skin, longan grape...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Chicken Singing Yi © Figure Worm: Be a man to be thick 1980

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Zhangbei Grassland © Figure worm: Beijing eleven

turban

Lucheng with a super green area

Main attractions: Wudangzhao, Saihan Tara Ecological Park...

Cuisine: back to the head of the wheat, Baotou tea soup...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Saihan Tara Ecological Park © Figure: Shi Yaochen syc

Bayannur City

Stuffed on the South of the River, the pearl of the Yellow River

Main attractions: Narin Lake Scenic Area, Linhe Jinghu Lake, UlaShan National Forest Park, Ganlu Temple...

Cuisine: pork braised sauerkraut, roasted deer legs, braised noodles...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Narin Lake © Figure worm: question mark 910

Jining

Typical northern mini-city

Main attractions: Huanghuagou, Jining Battle Memorial Hall...

Cuisine: Inner Mongolia cheese, yogurt stir-fried rice, Jining Lao Ma halal food...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Huanghuagou © Figure worm: Govin

Hohhot

A famous city outside of Cyprus with many beautiful views

Main attractions: Murals of the Tomb of Helinger Han, Inner Mongolia Museum...

Food: mare's milk wine, roasted whole lamb, milk tea...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Inner Mongolia Museum Courtyard © Figure: Govin

Ejin Banner

Three thousand years of immortal poplar forest

Main attractions: Poplar Forest Landscape Area, Blackwater City...

Cuisine: camel palms, hand-pickled meat, cistanche...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Blackwater City © Figure worm: Zhang Weihong

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Ejina poplar forest © Tu worm: Ao uh yi wu wu

Jiuquan (Mane Mountain)

Ancient traffic fortress to the Western Regions

Main attractions: Mane Mountain...

Cuisine: Guazhou honeydew melon, crispy fire, stuffed skin...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

© Figure worm: Blue and white porcelain of the former dynasty

Hami

An oasis city with a fragrant smell of melons and fruits

Main attractions: Hami HuiWangfu, Five Castles Devil City...

Cuisine: cantaloupe, cantaloupe grapes, hammi dates...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Hami Sea Road © Figure worm: Ah Hua 166

Iwu

Few people know, but they are beautiful and high-profile

Main attractions: Lake Of Illusion, Iwu Original Poplar Forest, Kallik Glacier...

Cuisine: Yogurt lumps, reed gorge wild apricots, mahogany nag grapes、......

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Calrik Glacier © Figureworm: zw365

Barry Kun

There is no loss to the grasslands of Hulunbuir

Main attractions: Barikun Grassland, Balikun Lake...

Cuisine: BariKun steamed cake, Barikun shortbread, lamb stew...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Bari Kun Grassland © Figure worm: xiao_qin256 Adobe Stock

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Bali Kun Lake © Figure worm: mcj5811

Odd table

Peaceful, rugged beauty

Main attractions: Qitai Devil's Town, Janbulak...

Cuisine: knife noodles (steamed buns), cold skins, pulled strips (dry noodles)...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Janbulak © Figure worm: RJM588

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Qitai Devil City © Figure worm: ox playing the piano

Turpan

Enjoy a feast of grapes

Main attractions: Flame Mountain, Jiaohe Ancient City, Grape Ditch, Qanerjing...

Cuisine: grapes, bread, pot meat, bean noodles, large plates of cockfighting, raisin pilaf...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Flame Mountain © Figure worm: Xiaozhou photography

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ Grape ditch © Figure worm: fly to Yang Xi

urumchi

The city furthest from the ocean in the world

Main attractions: International Grand Bazaar, Nanshan Scenic Area, Tianshan Grand Canyon...

Cuisine: steamed buns, grilled buns, Palmutin...

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

△ International Grand Bazaar © Tu worm: koncept

The world's longest desert highway is officially opened to traffic! Cross 500 kilometers of uninhabited land, all the way to Xinjiang

If you want to go far away, Xinjiang is a good place

Drive to Jingxin Expressway! All the way to Xinjiang!

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