China National Highway 317 Explained

Country:CHN
Type:G
Route:317
Map:G317-路线图.svg
Length Km:2028
Terminus A:Chengdu, Sichuan
Terminus B:Naqu, Tibet
Previous Type:G
Previous Route:316
Next Type:G
Next Route:318
Photo Notes:G317 by the Zipingpu Reservoir, Dujiangyan, Sichuan

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, Sichuan0
Pi County, Sichuan20
Dujiangyan City, Sichuan54
Wenchuan County, Sichuan149
Li County, Sichuan206
Barkam County, Sichuan394
Zhaggo County, Sichuan661
Garzê County, Sichuan756
Dêgê County, Sichuan960
Jomda County, Tibet1070
Qamdo County, Tibet1298
Riwoqê County, Tibet1403
Dêngqên County, Tibet1546
Baqên County, Tibet1782
Sog County, Tibet1812
Nagqu County, Tibet2043

See also

Notes and References

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