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Amazing Roads: Get to know China's most exceptional expressways

CGTN, 01 May 2021
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-05-01/Amazing-Roads-Get-to-know-China-s-most-exceptional-expressways-ZUoo0O2Dq8/index.html

In October 1988, the Shanghai-Jiading Expressway, the first in the Chinese mainland, officially opened to traffic. With this milestone, the development of China's highway network got on the fast track. Now, the total mileage of highways in China has reached over 160,000 kilometers, ranking first in the world.

Join CGTN on a road trip as we explore and get to know the most notable expressways in the country.

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