Driving on the Duku Highway – Xinjiang, China
Duku Highway (独库公路) is the southern section of National Highway 217 connecting the north and south of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. Because it crosses the Tianshan Mountains, it is also called the Tianshan Highway.
It starts from Dushanzi District, Karamay City, the oil city of northern Xinjiang, and ends at Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture, southern Xinjiang, at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the northern edge of the Tarim Basin.
The total length of the Duku Highway is 561 kilometers, half of which is above 2,000 meters above sea level. The highest point, Tielimaiti Pass, is above 3,400 meters above sea level.
The Duku Highway has four seasons in one day, allowing you to experience spring, summer, autumn and winter in one day, and enjoying the most magnificent scenery in Xinjiang.
Video Source: Xinjiang Duku Highway Part.1 – China Scenic Drive 4K from Walk China 行走中国 on Youtube ⁄ CC BY
