China National Highway 219
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National Highway 219 |
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219国道 |
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| Length: |
1,296 mi[1] (2,086 km) |
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| Existed: |
1957 – present |
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| Major junctions |
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| north-west end: |
Yecheng (Karghilik) |
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| south-east end: |
Lhatse |
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Expressways
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China National Highway 219 (G219) runs along the southwestern border of the People's Republic of China, from Yecheng (Karghilik) in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Lhatse in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is 1,296 miles (2,086 kilometers) in length.[1] Construction of this road was started in 1951.[2] It was completed in 1957.[3] The road passes through disputed area of Aksai Chin, an area administered by the People's Republic of China but also claimed by India, and its construction was one of the triggers for the Sino-Indian War of 1962. Originally made of gravel, it was fully paved with asphalt in 2013.[4]
Border between Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region - People Republic of China
As one of the highest motorable roads in the world, the breathtaking scenery of Rutok county also ranks as some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet. Domar township—a town of concrete blocks and nomad tents—is one of the bleakest and most remote outposts of the People's Liberation Army at the edge of the Aksai Chin. Near the town of Mazar many trekkers turn off for both the Karakorum range and K2 base camp. Approaching the Xinjiang border, past the final Tibetan settlement of Tserang Daban is a dangerous 5,050-meter-high pass. Tibetan nomads in the area herd both yaks and two-humped camels. Descending through the western Kunlun Shan, the road crosses additional passes of 4,000 and 3,000 meters, and the final pass offers brilliant views of the Taklamakan Desert far below before descending into the Karakax River basin.
The road passes near Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar and Pangong Tso.
Route and distance
See also
References
- 1 2 G219 in Google Maps
- ↑ MemCons of Final sessions with the Chinese, White House, 1971-08-12
- ↑ 50th anniversary of Xinjiang-Tibet Highway marked, China Tibet Information Center, 2007-11-01
- ↑ http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/883229.shtml
- Dorje, Gyurme. (2009). Footprint Tibet Handbook. (4th Ed.) Footprint Handbooks, Bath, England. ISBN 978-1-906098-32-2.
External links
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| Extended plan in 2013
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| Major Routes
(Abolished and absorbed
into Expressway system) |
- 010
- 020
- 030
- G4(Beijing-Zhuhai Section)
- 040
- G55(Erenhot-Taiyuan Section)
- G5
- G80(Kunming-Kaiyuan Section)
- G8011
- 050
- 015
- 025
- 035
- 045
- 055
- 065
- G60
- G56(Hangzhou-Ruili Section)
- 075
- G72(Hengyang-Nanjing Section)
- G80(Nanning-Baise Section)
- G78(Baise-Kunming Section)
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China National Highway 112 runs around Beijing
Before 2013, Mainland China observed National Highway 228 as Taiwan Ring, composed of several National Expressway (Republic of China) and Taiwan provincial highways, this designation is not recognized by Republic of China (Taiwan). This observation was eventually dropped in new National Highway plans, replaced by Dandong-Dongxing Highway.
A extension plan of the highway system was announced in 2013, including extension of existing highways(101-112, 201-227, 301-330) and new highways (North-South 228-248, East-West 331-361, Connections 501-581). Only small portions of them needs to be constructed from scratch; most of the new highways would be upgraded provincial/county highways.
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