How long does it take to cross the mighty Tianshan Mountains in NW China's Xinjiang?
It used to take 3 hours—now just 20 minutes, thanks to the new Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway.
An engineering marvel makes Xinjiang travel easier than ever.
The Urumqi-Yuli Expressway officially opens to traffic!
At its heart lies the world’s longest expressway tunnel. At 22 kilometers, it turns a 3-hour mountain drive into 20 minutes.
A major leap in connectivity for Xinjiang.🛣