China National Highway 317
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National Highway 317 | ||||
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| 317国道 (Chinese) | ||||
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 G317 by the Zipingpu Reservoir, Dujiangyan, Sichuan | ||||
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| Length | 2,028 km (1,260 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From | Chengdu, Sichuan | |||
| To | Naqu, Tibet | |||
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| Country | China | |||
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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
| Place | Location (km) |
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| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tibet less remote as world's highest road tunnel opens". Xinhua. People. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- ^ News Review: Reports from Tibet ... Tibet Information Network. 1998.