Yaxi highway: A 'ladder-like sky road' in China

[TaiShang]

Yaxi highway, a 240-kilometer-long road connecting Ya'an and Xichang in southwest China's Sichuan province, is regarded as a "ladder-like sky road". The road is a combination of viaducts and tunnels. The total length of the 25 tunnels along the road is about 41 kilometers. For more pics:

Yaxi highway: A 'ladder-like sky road' in China - People's Daily Online

 

[AndrewJin]

Yaxi highway, a 240-kilometer-long road connecting Ya'an and Xichang in southwest China's Sichuan province, is regarded as a "ladder-like sky road". The road is a combination of viaducts and tunnels. The total length of the 25 tunnels along the road is about 41 kilometers. For more pics:

Yaxi highway: A 'ladder-like sky road' in China - People's Daily Online

It's part of the 2865km G5 national expressway, linking Kunming in the southwest to Beijing.

 

[HariPrasad]

Very good.

 

[AndrewJin]

Yaxi highway, a 240-kilometer-long road connecting Ya'an and Xichang in southwest China's Sichuan province, is regarded as a "ladder-like sky road". The road is a combination of viaducts and tunnels. The total length of the 25 tunnels along the road is about 41 kilometers. For more pics:

Yaxi highway: A 'ladder-like sky road' in China - People's Daily Online

Actually the most complicated control-access expressway is Hubei Province section of G50 national expressway.(Shanghai-Chongqing) and G42 (Shanghai-Chengdu)

Siduhe Bridge, the highest bridge in the world.
(However, in 2015 it will be No.2 and in 2016 No.3, surpassed by expressway bridges in Guizhou Province)

National expressway vs national highway vs HSR

 

[walle990]

the chinese love building these sort of roads, but i wonder how do they cope against the wrath of mother nature.

 

[Borr]

Well just build more.

the chinese love building these sort of roads, but i wonder how do they cope against the wrath of mother nature.

 

[Keel]

Cowards would simply back off and out from building and construction for something meaningful,
These undertakings are magnificent and undaunted!
Great engineering China!

Chinese Horticulture - Pensai 盆栽·

 

[TaiShang]

the chinese love building these sort of roads, but i wonder how do they cope against the wrath of mother nature.

Nature kills even when you stop building anything new or daring, if you are unprepared or ill-prepared.

 

[AndrewJin]

Chinese don't want to build these, but they have to, for the benefits of local people in the remote mountainous region and integrate Chinese economy as a whole.

From the capital of Hubei Province to Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture（500-600km）
1, Before 2000, 2 days by bus.
2, After highway318 was upgraded, 10 hours
3, After G50 national expressway is open, 6 hours
4, After Shanghai-Chengdu semi-HSR is open, 4 hours.
5. When the new Shanghai-Chengdu HSR is open after 2020, 2 hours?

Welcome to Enshi!
The most mysterious place in Hubei.
Enshi Grand Canyon

Wind and Rain bridge

@TaiShang @powastick @Nihonjin1051 @Georgeclark
May better transportation bring benefits to people in Enshi!

 

[kuge]

hope china will help building infrastructure in developing countries thru AIIB.

 

[TaiShang]

Seven-day Jiangxi tour route

​

1) Day 1: Lushan Mountain 庐山

Bordered to the north by the Yangtze River and to the south by Poyang Lake, Mount Lushan seamlessly combines these three landscapes, the beauty of which has attracted spiritual leaders, scholars, artists and writers for over 2,000 years.

Transport: Take a bus from the Long-distance Bus Station of Jiujiang City to Mt. Lushan, which departs every 30 minutes.

Ticket Price: 180 RMB (Apr.1 – Nov.31); 135 RMB (Dec.1 – Mar. 31)

Opening Hours: 6am- 6pm

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2) Day 2: Jingdezhen Town 景德镇

If you are keen on Chinese porcelain, you can't afford not to know about the town of Jingdezhen, China's "Porcelain Capital." Jingdezhen is the birthplace of “white gold” porcelain and has a long history of over 2,000 years of porcelain-making. Most people come here to see the relics of the ancient ceramics industry.

Transport: Visitors can travel to Jingdezhen by air, train and bus. It is also convenient to take a bus from the Luojia Airport, train station and coach station to the city centre.

Best time to visit: Sep. - Oct.

​

3）Day 3:Yaoli Ancient Town 瑶里古镇

Yaoli Ancient Town is a beautiful place between blue hills and a green stream. Fish are flicking in the water while people travel through the picturesque sites. This is Yaoli, a famed ancient town of porcelain and tea near Jingdezhen. The crystal-clear Yaohe River flows right through the town. Idyllic scenery can be seen everywhere.

Transport: Take a coach from Jingdezhen Town Coach station to Yaoli. Coaches depart at 7.30am and 2pm every day.

Ticket prices: 150 yuan

Best time to visit: May - November

Opening hours: 7am- 5pm

​

4) Day 4: Wuyuan County 婺源

Located north of the city of Shangrao, Wuyuan County is known as China's most beautiful countryside. The main attraction in Wuyuan is the sea of rapeseed flowers, which extends as far as the eye can see. In addition to this natural beauty, the county also has at least 50 historic old villages that have remained almost unchanged over the last century.

Transport: Wuyuan County is accessible by coach or bus from Jingdezhen, Jiujiang, Nanchang or Shangrao.

Ticket prices: 210 yuan (joint ticket, valid for five days)

Opening hours: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Best time to visit: March to April

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5) Day 5: Longhu Mountain 龙虎山

Longhu Mountain (“Dragon and Tiger Mountain”) is a famous and historic mountain sacred to Taoism, making it a holy land to which many pilgrimages are made every year. The mountain has numerous scenic spots, including Yingtian Peak, Hongwu Lake, Fairy Water Cliff and Longhu Peak.

Transport: Take the special tourist bus from Yingtan City to Longhu Mountain Scenic Spot.

Ticket price: 260 yuan

Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (April – October); 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (November – March)

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6) Day 6: Sanqing Mountain 三清山

Dubbed the "first fairy mountain of Jiangxi," Sanqing Mountain is a sacred place for Taoists and is also famous for its granite forests, gorges and unique landscapes. Sanqing Mountain features beautiful clouds and mist, unique rocks, and strangely-shaped pine trees, making it an oasis of relaxation for your body and mind. The mountain is a great place to visit to escape the noisy city.

Transport: Take a coach from Shangrao or Yushan County to Mount Sanqing.

Ticket Prices: 130 yuan (Jan. 1 – Jan. 31); 150 yuan (Feb. 1 – Dec. 31)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (February – December); daily 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (January)

Best time to visit: February to December

7) Day 7: Tengwang Pavilion 滕王阁

Located in the city of Nanchang, the Pavilion of Prince Teng is one of the three most famous towers in the regions south of the Yangtze River, together with the Yellow Crane Tower and the Yueyang Tower. In terms of its overall size and architectural style, this pavilion is a prime example of such traditional Chinese buildings and is a Nanchang landmark.

Ticket Price: 50 yuan

Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (May 1 – Oct. 7); 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Oct. 8 – Apr. 30).

Source: China.org.cn

 

[AndrewJin]

Seven-day Jiangxi tour route

​

1) Day 1: Lushan Mountain 庐山

Bordered to the north by the Yangtze River and to the south by Poyang Lake, Mount Lushan seamlessly combines these three landscapes, the beauty of which has attracted spiritual leaders, scholars, artists and writers for over 2,000 years.

Transport: Take a bus from the Long-distance Bus Station of Jiujiang City to Mt. Lushan, which departs every 30 minutes.

Ticket Price: 180 RMB (Apr.1 – Nov.31); 135 RMB (Dec.1 – Mar. 31)

Opening Hours: 6am- 6pm

​

2) Day 2: Jingdezhen Town 景德镇

If you are keen on Chinese porcelain, you can't afford not to know about the town of Jingdezhen, China's "Porcelain Capital." Jingdezhen is the birthplace of “white gold” porcelain and has a long history of over 2,000 years of porcelain-making. Most people come here to see the relics of the ancient ceramics industry.

Transport: Visitors can travel to Jingdezhen by air, train and bus. It is also convenient to take a bus from the Luojia Airport, train station and coach station to the city centre.

Best time to visit: Sep. - Oct.

​

3）Day 3:Yaoli Ancient Town 瑶里古镇

Yaoli Ancient Town is a beautiful place between blue hills and a green stream. Fish are flicking in the water while people travel through the picturesque sites. This is Yaoli, a famed ancient town of porcelain and tea near Jingdezhen. The crystal-clear Yaohe River flows right through the town. Idyllic scenery can be seen everywhere.

Transport: Take a coach from Jingdezhen Town Coach station to Yaoli. Coaches depart at 7.30am and 2pm every day.

Ticket prices: 150 yuan

Best time to visit: May - November

Opening hours: 7am- 5pm

​

4) Day 4: Wuyuan County 婺源

Located north of the city of Shangrao, Wuyuan County is known as China's most beautiful countryside. The main attraction in Wuyuan is the sea of rapeseed flowers, which extends as far as the eye can see. In addition to this natural beauty, the county also has at least 50 historic old villages that have remained almost unchanged over the last century.

Transport: Wuyuan County is accessible by coach or bus from Jingdezhen, Jiujiang, Nanchang or Shangrao.

Ticket prices: 210 yuan (joint ticket, valid for five days)

Opening hours: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Best time to visit: March to April

​

5) Day 5: Longhu Mountain 龙虎山

Longhu Mountain (“Dragon and Tiger Mountain”) is a famous and historic mountain sacred to Taoism, making it a holy land to which many pilgrimages are made every year. The mountain has numerous scenic spots, including Yingtian Peak, Hongwu Lake, Fairy Water Cliff and Longhu Peak.

Transport: Take the special tourist bus from Yingtan City to Longhu Mountain Scenic Spot.

Ticket price: 260 yuan

Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (April – October); 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (November – March)

​

6) Day 6: Sanqing Mountain 三清山

Dubbed the "first fairy mountain of Jiangxi," Sanqing Mountain is a sacred place for Taoists and is also famous for its granite forests, gorges and unique landscapes. Sanqing Mountain features beautiful clouds and mist, unique rocks, and strangely-shaped pine trees, making it an oasis of relaxation for your body and mind. The mountain is a great place to visit to escape the noisy city.

Transport: Take a coach from Shangrao or Yushan County to Mount Sanqing.

Ticket Prices: 130 yuan (Jan. 1 – Jan. 31); 150 yuan (Feb. 1 – Dec. 31)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (February – December); daily 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (January)

Best time to visit: February to December

7) Day 7: Tengwang Pavilion 滕王阁

Located in the city of Nanchang, the Pavilion of Prince Teng is one of the three most famous towers in the regions south of the Yangtze River, together with the Yellow Crane Tower and the Yueyang Tower. In terms of its overall size and architectural style, this pavilion is a prime example of such traditional Chinese buildings and is a Nanchang landmark.

Ticket Price: 50 yuan

Opening hours: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. (May 1 – Oct. 7); 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Oct. 8 – Apr. 30).

Source: China.org.cn

Consider Hefei-Fuzhou HSR will be open in July, we can travel from UNESCO heritage sites in Anhui Province to Jiangxi Province's highlights, like Sanqing Mountain and Wuyuan County and future travel to costal Fujian Province.

The most regretful thing about my trip to southern Anhui this month was not having enough time for Jiangxi Province, traveling by expressway is still a little bit painful. Wuyuan and southern Anhui actually belong to the same Huizhou culture and the same prefecture in history.

Hefei-Fuzhou High-Speed Railway eyes June 30 operation
The latest news is on 1st July , 39 pairs of trains per day for the initial phase.

hope china will help building infrastructure in developing countries thru AIIB.

“Dear President, how can we help your country?” - AIIB

 

[Beast]

Only China can accomplished such magnificent feat.

 

[AndrewJin]

Only China can accomplished such magnificent feat.

Chinese engineers have desgined the most complicated bridges and expressways in human history. Their experience and expertise can be used for infrastructure construction in other developing countries with financial support from AIIB.

 

[Beast]

Chinese engineers have desgined the most complicated bridges and expressways in human history. Their experience and expertise can be used for infrastructure construction in other developing countries with financial support from AIIB.

I tell you what, the american and western will then come in and criticise these infrastructure as ecology destroyer and claim Chinese as bad.
I still remember how west claim China three geoge dam is a evil project that destroy natural habitat, ecosystem and force evacuation with its motive of only land grapping.

But the west will omit, the dam stopped flood and save the possible millions of Chinese lives living near the river. What is the point of holding those land if you are going to be destroy by flood? So the natural habitat and animals lives are more important than Chinese lives?

Only white man lives are precious. Chinese lives are lower than animals?

The white will never made a big whooha of Chinese achievement. They are a batch of self bragging ,selfish hyprocrite.