In 2014 there will be a wingsuit flying competition there.The 24 Zigzags (二十四道拐 Èrshísì Dào Guǎi) was built by the Chinese during WWII to transport supplies to help resist the Japanese invasion. Best time to go: August to October. Every day some 140,000 tons of cargo travels this road and it’s the country’s No 1 expressway for congestion.It makes sense, as the area around Beijing also has one of the country’s most vibrant economies.“If you look closely, it’s obvious that highways contribute a lot to the regional economy. Most Chinese expressways, especially those in the national network, use distance-based exit numbering, with the last three numbers before the decimal point taken used as the exit number.

It is The 118-kilometer-long Suhua Highway (苏花公路 Sū Huā Gōnglù /soo hwaa gong-loo/) hugs the cliffs of Though the Suhua Highway is a sightseeing road, there are often trucks transporting stone and goods on the road. The most amazing highlight is that this tunnel turns an "S" inside the mountain and comes out the other side of the mountain.Chen Family Village Hanging Road (the S331, 陈家村挂壁公路 Chén Jiā Cūn Guàbì Gōnglù /chnn jyaa tswnn gwaa-bee gong-loo/) is near Chen Family Reservoir (陈家园水库 Chénjiāyuán Shuǐkù /chnn-jyaa-ywen shway-koo/), and at the tunnel exit there is a waterfall.

The 1,937-kilometer-long Qinghai–Tibet Highway (青藏公路 Qīng Zàng Gōnglù /ching dzung gong-loo/) goes from Xining to Lhasa, with an average elevation of above 4,000 meters. in the Qinghai province, there are signs at the G109 (old G025) showing the number GZ25. For expressways, see The lack of speed detection cameras on some routes, lack of a posted speed limit outside of localities and tremendous distances of road mileage, means that enforcing this speed limit is rather herculean. belongs to www.gov.cn.Without written authorization from www.gov.cn, such content shall 8. This road is built on steep mountains and there are Although it is dangerous to drive on, this winding road is quite busy, and drivers often meet Aizhai Suspension Bridge (矮悬索大桥 Ǎizhài Xuánsuǒ Dàqiáo /aye-jigh sshwen-swor daa-chyaou/) is The bridge is colored red, with 1,888 lights to increase visibility at night. The port supports ships from more than 600 ports, located in 180 countries.

G318, the longest China National Highway, in Qüxü County, Tibet.

Hongti Pass Hanging Road (虹梯关挂壁公路 Hóngtī Guān Guàbì Gōnglù /hong-tee gwann gwaa-bee gong-loo/) remains in its original state as a dirt road. The Qinghai–Tibet Highway. Exit signs are also posted 3000 m, 2000 m, 1000 m, and 500 m ahead of the exit, immediately before the exit, and at the exit itself. This tunnel is the widest and most accessible hanging road, being part of a prefecture level highway.This tunnel is busy with coal transport now, and often gets traffic jams. It is also the biggest port created by man in China.

3. The rugged terrain attracts many people to hold cycle races. People often come to look at it.

Before the 2009–2010 numbering switchover, nearly all of China's expressways used sequential numbering, and a few expressways used Chinese names outright.

It is dusty in the tunnel.Jingdi Village Hanging Road (阱底村挂壁公Jǐngdǐ Cūn Guàbì Gōnglù /jing-dee tswnn gwaa-bee gong-loo/) is near Jingdi Village. The great majority of messages are only in Chinese. It seems that the old 0xx numbers are still signposted using the format GZXX, e.g. You will never know how beautiful the world is, if you don't go far.You will never know what you can get from a trip, if you are not brave.If you have the time and the right mood, do not miss the most beautiful, dangerous, and spectacular highways in China.The 36 kilometers (23 miles) long and 14 meters (46 feet) wide Hangzhou Bay Bridge (杭州湾跨海大桥 Hángzhōu Wān Kuà Hǎi Dàqiáo) is one of the world's longest sea-crossing bridges.Hanging tunnels are tunnels linking road on a cliff face, and look like tunnels hanging on the cliff. The Highway M-10 that connects Moscow to St. Petersburg trapped travelers for three days beginning on November 30, 2012.

Upon entrance to an expressway (or to a toll portion of the expressway), an entry card is handed over to the driver.


The biggest traffic jam on record occurred in Beijing, China, involving a 62-mile long string of traffic that lasted for an incredible 12 days.

In 2010, over 413 million tons of cargo were transshipped there. A minimum speed limit of 70 km/h is in force.

Exit numbering has been standardised in China from its inception. The building of highways is seen as key to accelerating infrastructure construction. In 2013 racing drivers Deng Zhilun (Hong Kong) and Federico Sceriffo (Italy) drove their cars down the 99 bends. For the regular highway system of the People's Republic of China, see Expressway network for the People's Republic of China Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.The Shanghai–Jiading Expressway was the first expressway to be built in Length of network as of 1 January of the respective year.

The Gata Loops are a climbing section of the famous Menali-Leh Highway. The single tunnel is 18.02 km long and the two tunnels 36.04 km in total.

After the war ended the 24 Zigzags were forgotten. In this sense, the word "free" means that the traffic is free-flowing; that is, cross traffic is "Express routes" exist too; they are akin to expressways but are mainly inside cities. It is The 1,937-kilometer-long Qinghai–Tibet Highway (青藏公路 Qīng Zàng Gōnglù /ching dzung gong-loo/) goes from Xining to Lhasa, with an average elevation of above 4,000 meters. Kunshan Hanging Road (昆山挂壁公路 Kūnshān Guàbì Gōnglù /kwnn-shan gwaa-bee gong-loo/) is the most dangerous one. The road takes vehicles from 1,000 to 1,300 meters above sea level, through a series of tunnels.

It is Because of the good condition of the road, fast driving leads to From Kashgar to Lhatse, the 2,143-kilometer-long Xinjiang–Tibet Highway (G219 新藏公路 Xīn Zàng Gōnglù /sshin dzung gong-loo/) runs through five 5,000-meter-high mountain passes and 44 glaciers. Some expressways have a lower design speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph).Only motor vehicles are allowed to enter expressways.