What is the highest point above sea level on Duku Highway

The highest point of Duku Highway is 3,490 meters above sea level.

1.From Bayingbrook, embark on National Highway 217, the most famous section of which is the Duku Highway.

2.Duku Highway, also known as Tianshan Highway, is 561 kilometers long from Dushanzi to Kuqa, and is a highway connecting the north and south of Xinjiang.

3.The more than 280 kilometers of the Duku Highway are all above 2,000 meters above sea level, and the four Daban (Daban: meaning high mountains surrounded by ice and snow) are above 3,000 meters above sea level.

The Duku Highway was built in the 70s of the last century, and it is a combat readiness national defense highway ordered by the Military Commission. The section of the road is a kilometer long and was built by a certain engineering department of the People's Liberation Army in 10 years.

As of 2019, the highest elevation of the Duku Highway is at the Hashilegan Daban Tunnel at an altitude of 3,390 meters.

Duku Highway from Dushanzi to Kuqa, is the early form of 217 National Highway, runs through the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, with a total length of 561 kilometers, more than half of the section traverses the lofty mountains and mountains, crosses the deep river canyon, connects many ethnic minority areas, and is selected as "the landscape avenue that runs through the backbone of the Tianshan Mountains" by China National Geographic.

Since its completion and opening to traffic in September 1983, the distance between the north and south of Xinjiang has been shortened by nearly half from the original 1,000 kilometers, and it is a monument in the history of China's highway construction. In order to build this road, tens of thousands of officers and soldiers fought for 10 years, and 168 officers and soldiers who built the road sacrificed their precious lives.

The highest sea circle of the Duku Highway reaches more than 3,400 meters.

The total length of the highway is about 800 kilometers. The highway runs through the Kunlun Mountains and is one of the highest and most difficult roads in China's road network. It starts from Baicheng County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, and ends in Golmud City, Qinghai Province, passing through Kunlun Mountain and its branches, passing through snow-capped mountains, canyons, deserts and other terrain and landforms, with beautiful scenery, known as one of the "most beautiful highways in China".

The construction of the Duku Highway began in the 50s of the 20th century, and after years of arduous construction, it was opened to traffic in the early 90s of the 20th century. Due to its location in the plateau, mountainous and desert areas, the Duku Highway faces a variety of difficulties and challenges in the construction and operation process, such as lack of water sources, altitude sickness, geological disasters and other problems. But it has also become a miracle of China's highway construction, attracting many travel enthusiasts and photographers to explore and photograph.

The opening of the Duku Highway is not only conducive to strengthening the connection and exchange between Xinjiang and Qinghai provinces, but also provides important support for the economic development and the rise of tourism in the surrounding areas. At the same time, due to its special geographical location and natural conditions, Duku Highway has also become a paradise for adventure and outdoor enthusiasts, attracting more and more domestic and foreign tourists to come for sightseeing and exploration.

Precautions for driving on Duku Highway

1. Vehicle preparation: Before driving, you need to check the vehicle's oil, brakes, tires, wipers, etc., to ensure that the vehicle is in good condition, so as to avoid failure on the road. At the same time, it is also necessary to prepare emergency supplies such as winter clothing and medicines.

2. Road condition understanding: Before departure, you need to understand the road conditions and meteorological conditions of Duku Highway, especially in winter and rainy season, you need to be extra cautious. It is recommended to check the weather forecast and road condition information before driving so that you can make appropriate adjustments in time.

3. Driving speed: The mountain road of Duku Highway is curved and the road conditions are complex, so it is recommended to control the speed of the car and try not to speed to avoid traffic accidents. At the same time, it is necessary to adjust the speed appropriately according to the road conditions and weather conditions during driving to ensure driving safety.

4. Pay attention to oxygen content: the high altitude of Duku Highway and low oxygen content can easily cause altitude sickness, so it is recommended to prepare oxygen cylinders before driving in case of emergency.

The elevation of Duku Highway is 3490 meters, Duku Highway is the highway from Dushanzi to Kuqa, located in Xinjiang, is a monument in the history of China's highway construction, its penetration, makes the distance between the north and south of Xinjiang from the original more than 1000 kilometers shortened by nearly half.

In 1974, the state decided to speed up the construction of the Tianshan Highway, which was ordered by the Military Commission to build a national defense highway for combat readiness. The section of the road is a total length of kilometers, starting from Dushanzi in the north and reaching Kuqa in the south, and was built by a certain engineering department of the People's Liberation Army in 9 years. It will be included in the national key projects and directly under the jurisdiction of the ** Military Commission.

After nine years of hard work, the project was completed and opened to traffic in September 1983. The Duku Highway is 561 kilometers long and connects the north and south of Xinjiang. Across the lofty mountains and through the deep mountains and valleys, it connects many ethnic minority areas.

Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers fought for 10 years to build this road, and 168 of them sacrificed their precious lives. Representative scenic spots include Dalong Pond, Xiaolong Pond, Kuqa Tianshan Grand Canyon and so on.

The winding and spectacular Duku Highway passes through the "Tielimaitida Saka" at an altitude of 3,700 meters above sea level in the Tianshan Mountains. At an altitude of 3,390 meters, the Hashilegendaban Tunnel was once the highest tunnel in China. There is also a 100-meter snow-proof promenade on the highway, which can make the avalanche on the cliff fall into the deep ditch next to the road, which is a unique scene.

If you go another 70 kilometers, you will find the Bayinbrook Prairie, which is rich in water and grass.

Due to the opening of the Duku Highway, it has changed the past to take a detour from Dushanzi to Kuqa along the Great River or Hejing, which can shorten the mileage by 300,500 kilometers. It is of extremely far-reaching significance for connecting the transportation between the north and south of Xinjiang, increasing the unity of all ethnic groups, developing and building the border areas, shortening the operating mileage of the north and south of Xinjiang, invigorating the economy, and consolidating national defense. The Duku Highway is rich in products, including the Karamay Oilfield, the Tianshan Forest Farm rich in fir, the Ili River Valley with grain and oil base and the land of apples and grapes, the Yuerdos Grassland, which is well-known at home and abroad for the production of fine wool sheep, and the rich reserves of the Nileke Coal Field and the precious Chinese medicinal material deer antler, etc., these raw materials for industry, agriculture, forestry and minerals are of very valuable value, and the development and circulation of the highway can be greatly accelerated after the completion of the highway.

Another important role of the Duku Highway is that it will become the best channel to drive the natural landscape tourism on the northern slope of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang. Along the way, there are Nalati Grassland, Jorma Scenic Area, Bayinbrook Grassland and other natural scenic spots that are well-known inside and outside Xinjiang, as well as the large and small dragon ponds known as "Nantian Pond", which are also like two crystal clear jade, inlaid in the halfway of the mountain surrounded by snowy peaks.

The Duku Highway was completed and opened to traffic in September 1983, with a total distance of 561 kilometers. More than half of its sections pass through the deep river canyon, climb over the lofty mountains, connect many ethnic minority areas, and were selected by China National Geographic as "the landscape avenue that runs through the backbone of the Tianshan Mountains".

There are more than 280 kilometers of Duku Highway in the area above 2,000 meters above sea level, and it is open for five months of the year in winter due to the influence of snow and ice in the Tianshan Mountains.

The highway starts from Dushanzi in the north to Kuqa in the south, and took 9 years to build. The highway has shortened the distance between the north and south of Xinjiang by nearly half, and is a monument in the history of China's highway construction.

Duku Highway is also an important passage for natural landscape tourism in Xinjiang, and the beautiful natural and cultural scenic spots along the way attract many tourists at home and abroad for sightseeing, bringing a certain income and popularity to the local area.

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<> the highest altitude of the Duku Highway reaches more than 3,400 meters. The total length of the road is about 800 kilometers. Duku Highway, that is, the section from Dushanzi to Kuqa of National Highway 217, is the southern section of National Highway 217 connecting the north and south of Xinjiang, and is also known as Tianshan Highway because it crosses the Tianshan Mountains.

It starts from Dushanzi District, Karamay City, the oil city of northern Xinjiang in the north, and ends in Kuqa City, Aksu Prefecture in southern Xinjiang at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and the northern edge of the Tarim Basin in the south, with a geographical coordinates of 82°55 east longitude'～84°58', 41°42' 44°19'N, 561 km long, [3-4] [7] Half of the road is above 2000 meters above sea level [25], and the highest point is more than 3400 meters above sea level. Duku Highway is a veritable landscape avenue of demolition, from the starting point of the Dushanzi Grand Canyon, to the Nalati and Bayinbrook grasslands along the way, and then to the Kuqa Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon at the end. [5] The Duku Highway passes through the Ilyanhabilga Mountains, Borokonu Mountains, Aulal Mountains, Nalati Mountains, Erbin Mountains, Hark Mountains, Yining, and Kuqa Basins [7].

Due to natural factors such as snowfall and ice formation in the Tianshan Mountains in winter, traffic control is generally implemented from early November to May and June of the following year, and the closure period is as long as 8 months [25]. There are four seasons in one day on the Duku Highway, showing the magnificent scenery of "four seasons in one day, ten miles of different days" to the majority of off-road enthusiasts and self-driving tourists.