Environmental protection measures are helping build the Yuli-Qiemo highway, the third north-south route running through China's largest desert, the Taklimakan | China Xinhua Sci-Tech

1.3K views · 76 reactions | The Qinghai-Xinjiang Highway in China is often compared by many travelers to the famous U.S. Route 66. Constructed in 1954, the highway runs west from Xining, Qinghai towards Kashgar, Xinjiang. Officially known as the China National Highway 315 (G315), part of the road runs through the Qaidam Basin, a desert-like area south of the traditional Silk Road, where its unique angles make it appear to be linked to the sky. | Learn Chinese | Facebook

A bridge（桥 qiáo） built as part of a poverty relief project opened to traffic in a township of southwest China's Yunnan Province on August 12, setting a new record（记录 jìlù） in civil engineering methods of bridge-building in Asia. The bridge is 22.8 meters wide, with four lanes running across. This will ease traffic pressure, complete the traffic network and improve the living conditions of residents. | Learn Chinese