G7 Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway Explained

Country:CHN
Type:Expwy
Route:7
Map:G7 map.svg
Map Notes:The expressway is highlighted in red and purple.
Alternate Name:Jingxin Expressway
Chinese: 京新高速公路
Length Km:2540
Length Notes:Completed length.
Photo Notes:G7 in Inner Mongolia
Length Ref:[1]
Direction A:East
Terminus A: S50 in Haidian, BJ
Direction B:West
Terminus B:Inner Ring Road in Ürümqi, XJ
Previous Type:Expwy
Previous Route:0616
Next Type:Expwy
Next Route:0711

The Beijing–Ürümqi Expressway, designated as G7 and commonly referred to as the Jingxin Expressway is an expressway that connects the cities of Beijing, China, and Ürümqi, Xinjiang. It opened in July 2017[2] measuring 2540km (1,580miles) in length.[3] It is noted for being the world's longest desert highway, passing through several deserts part of the Gobi Desert, such as the Ulan Buh Desert, the Tengger Desert and the Badain Jaran Desert.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.china-highway.com/html/245/22/22768/1.htm G7 京新高速
  2. Web site: Beijing-Xinjiang Expressway opens to traffic. 2021-01-08. chinaplus.cri.cn.
  3. Web site: 17 July 2017. G7京新高速公路全线贯通-图片报道-中华人民共和国交通运输部. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171113222720/http://zizhan.mot.gov.cn/st2010/neimenggu/nmg_tupianbd/201707/t20170717_2432969.html. 13 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Century project across the globe. 2021-01-08. www.maomandy.cn.