Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
URUMQI, June 30 (Xinhua) — Six new highways have opened to traffic in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with a total investment of 10.7 billion yuan (about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars) and a total length of 965 km.
The routes connect diverse natural landscapes, from snow-capped mountains and steppes to forests, lakes, deserts and oases, and aim to develop Xinjiang’s “fast entry, slow travel” tourism network and expand opportunities for independent car tourism, according to the regional transportation department.
The new highways link key attractions across Xinjiang’s vast territory, where tourist sites are often relatively far apart, the department said.
In recent years, Xinjiang has stepped up efforts to build a multi-dimensional tourism transportation network. The region has opened new civil aviation routes, launched specialized railway lines such as the Taklamakan Desert Loop, and built scenic roads for car tourism. –0–