China National Highway 317

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National Highway 317
317国道
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G317 by the Zipingpu Reservoir, Dujiangyan, Sichuan
Route information
Length2,028 km (1,260 mi)
Major junctions
FromChengdu, Sichuan
ToNaqu, Tibet
Location
CountryChina
Highway system
← G316→ G318

China National Highway 317 (G317) runs broadly west to east from Chengdu, Sichuan to Gar County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet. It is 2,028 kilometres in length and forms an important transportation route in Tibet.[1] As of 2017, Highway 317 passes through the highest vehicular tunnel in the world in the Chola Mountains of Dêgê County.[2] Part of the route is concurrent with the Sichuan-Tibet Highway.[3]

Route and distance

Route and distance
Place Location (km)
Chengdu, Sichuan 0
Pi County, Sichuan 20
Dujiangyan City, Sichuan 54
Wenchuan County, Sichuan 149
Li County, Sichuan 206
Barkam County, Sichuan 394
Zhaggo County, Sichuan 661
Garzê County, Sichuan 756
Dêgê County, Sichuan 960
Jomda County, Tibet 1070
Qamdo County, Tibet 1298
Riwoqê County, Tibet 1403
Dêngqên County, Tibet 1546
Baqên County, Tibet 1782
Sog County, Tibet 1812
Nagqu County, Tibet 2043

References

  1. ^ 阎石，李兵, ed. (August 2015). 土木工程概论 [Introduction to Civil Engineering]. 北京：中国电力出版社. p. 97. ISBN 978-7-5123-8073-8.
  2. ^ "Tibet less remote as world's highest road tunnel opens". Xinhua. People. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  3. ^ News Review: Reports from Tibet ... Tibet Information Network. 1998.

See also

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