G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway
The Beijing–Lhasa Expressway (simplified Chinese: 北京-拉萨高速公路; traditional Chinese: 北京-拉薩高速公路; pinyin: Běijīng-Lāsà gāosù gōnglù), commonly abbreviated to Jingzang Expressway (Chinese: 京藏高速), is part of the Chinese national expressway network and is planned to connect the nation's capital, Beijing, to the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa.
Beijing–Lhasa Expressway | ||||
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北京-拉萨高速公路 | ||||
Jingzang Expressway 京藏高速 | ||||
The Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, including planned/under construction sections, is highlighted in red. | ||||
G6 and the Juyong Pass | ||||
Route information | ||||
Part of AH3 AH42 | ||||
Length | 3,710 km (2,310 mi) Length when complete. | |||
Major junctions | ||||
East end | 3rd Ring Road at Madian Bridge, Xicheng, BJ | |||
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West end | Xiongka IC at Doilungdêqên District, Lhasa, XZ | |||
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Country | China | |||
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It passes through seven of China's administrative regions, including the Beijing municipality, the province of Hebei, the autonomous regions of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia, the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai, and finally the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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