Xinjiang’s first desert-crossing expressway opens to traffic
URUMQI: The first cross-desert expressway in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region officially opened to traffic on Saturday, cutting travel time between cities in north Xinjiang, said the regional transport department. The expressway, linking Altay Prefecture and the regional capital Urumqi, stretches some 343 km, with sections of more than 150 km constructed through Gurbantunggut … Read more