China National Highway 217
China National Highway 217 (G217) runs south from Altay, Xinjiang to Hotan, Xinjiang. It is 1,753 kilometres in length and runs southwest from Altay towards Kuqa County and from there southwards through the Taklamakan Desert to Hotan.
National Highway 217 | ||||
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| Length | 1,753 km (1,089 mi) | |||
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| From | Altay, Xinjiang | |||
| To | Kuqa County, Xinjiang | |||
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| Country | China | |||
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The highly scenic mountainous section between Dushanzi and Kuqa that crosses the Tianshan Mountains is commonly known as Duku Highway (独库公路). A section of Duku Highway also crosses the Bayanbulak Grassland National Nature Reserve.
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