21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
《Panlong Ancient Road》

As a popular highway in Xinjiang, the Panlong Ancient Road was named one of the most beautiful highways in China by China National Geographic in 2021. It lies horizontally in the Kunlun Mountains, like a giant dragon hovering on the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of over 4100 meters. It has a total length of 70 kilometers and over 600 curves, reflecting the wisdom and hardships of designers and road builders

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Date Taken: 04.2021
Date Uploaded: 10.2023
Photo Location: 塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县(塔县),瓦恰乡境内, China
Copyright: © Tao Hua