China National Highway 217
China National Highway 217 (G217) runs south from Altay, Xinjiang to Hotan, Xinjiang. It is 1,753 kilometres in length and runs southwest from Altay towards Kuqa County and from there southwards through the Taklamakan Desert to Hotan.
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Length | 1,753 km (1,089 mi) | |||
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From | Altay, Xinjiang | |||
To | Kuqa County, Xinjiang | |||
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Country | China | |||
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Turn-off for the "Ghost City" near Karamay

Curves at about 960 km from its starting point.
The section between Dushanzi and Kuqa crosses the Tianshan Mountains and is commonly known as Duku Highway (独库公路).
Route and distance
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Mountain Passes
From North to South:
- Haxilegen Pass, bypassed by tunnel. 3450 meters above the sea level.
- Yuximole Pass, bypassed by tunnel. 3438 meters above the sea level.
- Laerdun Pass. 2730 meters above the sea level.
- Tielimaiti Pass. bypassed by tunnel. 3335 meters above the sea level.
See also
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