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Map of China National Highways System
The China National Highways (Chinese: t 中華人民共和國國道, s 中华人民共和国国道, p Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Guódào) are a series of trunk roads across mainland China. Although they are called "highways" (e.g., the Jingbao Highway), they are not necessarily freeways. However, like expressways, a toll is sometimes charged.[citation needed]
Regulation
Toll plaza on the combined G106/G316 in the center of the town of Futu, in
Huangshi Municipality,
Hubei
Although an accepted speed limit on China National Highways is 100 km/h, it is common to see cars pass other by in well in excess of 100 km/h. The lack of speed detection cameras on some routes, lack of a posted speed limit outside of localities and tremendous distances of road mileage, means that enforcing this speed limit is rather herculean. In addition there is a notable shortage of traffic police in mainland China.
Nationwide highways often begin with the letter G, followed by three numerals, e.g.: G107. It is said that the G stands for 国家 (guójiā), or national.[1]
The numbering of the highways is as follows:
- Five vertical and seven horizontal main routes were labelled in the former 000 series (the so-called "five downs and seven acrosses"), although these have been deprecated in favour of the "NTHS" (7918) system.
- Highways in the 100 series (e.g. 102, 106) begin from Beijing - the capital city of the People's Republic of China - and spread out in all compass directions, except for China National Highway 112, which originates in Xuanhua as it is a ring around Beijing.
- Highways in the 200 series stretch from north to south (e.g., from Hohhot in Inner Mongolia through to Beihai in Guangxi province);
- Highways in the 300 series stretch from east to west (e.g., from Shanghai through to Ruili in Yunnan province);
- Highways in the 500 series are connecting roads between other national highways.
Highway construction
Map of China National Highway Plan (2013-30)
Although most
Guodao are good paved roads, some sections are still quite rough, such as this 20-km stretch of
G209 north of
Badong,
Hubei
The building of highways is seen as key to accelerating infrastructure construction. In 2003, completed investment in highway construction was 350 billion yuan and 219 key highway projects progressed, focusing mainly on the five north-south and seven east-west national arterial highways as well as highways in western China and in rural areas. By the end of 2004, the total length of highways open to traffic reached 1.871 million km, including 34,300 km (21,300 mi) of expressways up to advanced modern transportation standard, ranking second in the world. The nation's highway density has now reached 19.5 km per 100 km2.
With the completion in 2008 of the five north-south and the seven east-west national arterial highways, totaling 35,000 km (22,000 mi), Beijing and Shanghai were linked by major highways, chiefly expressways, to the capitals of all provinces and autonomous regions of China, creating highway connections between over 200 cities.
The aim of the National Expressway Network Plan approved in early 2005 is an expressway system connecting all capitals of provinces and autonomous regions with Beijing and with each other, linking major cities and important counties. The network will have a total length of about 85,000 km (53,000 mi), including seven originating in Beijing; the Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Taipei, Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau, Beijing-Kunming, Beijing-Lhasa, Beijing-Ürümqi, and Beijing-Harbin expressways. Half of the projects are already completed.
In 2013 the Ministry of Transport announced the "National Highway Network Planning (2013 - 2030)", which will bring the total number of highways to 119, with 81 connecting highways between them. The total mileage will be increased to 265,000 km (165,000 mi), with increased focus on the western and less developed regions.[2]
List of all China National Highways
Typical kilometer marker: 1,284 km (798 mi) from Beijing on G106
Road sign using GZxx format on the old G025 (new G109) near Qinghai Lake
Highways listed in red were planned but never built, or have been abandoned or redesignated. Those listed in yellow are currently partially finished. Those listed in grey are under construction or still in planning.
Former 000 Series
Note: 000 Series China National Highways pointed to five specific vertical routes, as well as seven specific horizontal routes. Routes ending in "0" were north-south (vertical) routes; routes ending in "5" were east-west (horizontal) routes. The new system with two to four numbers that indicate the "NTHS" (7918) system is now in use instead of the 000 Series. For the expressways' new numbering system, see Expressways of China.
It seems that the old 0xx numbers are still signposted using the format GZxx, e.g. in the Qinghai province, there are signs at the G109 (old G025) showing the number GZ25.
Number |
Name |
English Name |
Startpoint |
Endpoint |
Length |
Notes |
G010 |
010国道 |
China National Highway 010 |
Tongjiang |
Sanya |
5,700 km (3,500 mi) |
Was the longest China National Highway overall. Now G1011 and part of G1, G15 and G98. |
G015 |
015国道 |
China National Highway 015 |
Suifenhe |
Manzhouli |
2,540 km (1,580 mi) |
Now G10. |
G020 |
020国道 |
China National Highway 020 |
Beijing |
Fuzhou |
2,540 km (1,580 mi) |
Now part of G3. |
G025 |
025国道 |
China National Highway 025 |
Dandong |
Lhasa |
4,590 km (2,850 mi) |
Now part of G1113, G1 and G6. |
G030 |
030国道 |
China National Highway 030 |
Beijing |
Zhuhai |
2,310 km (1,440 mi) |
Now part of G4 and G4W. |
G035 |
035国道 |
China National Highway 035 |
Qingdao |
Yinchuan |
1,610 km (1,000 mi) |
Now G20. |
G040 |
040国道 |
China National Highway 040 |
Erenhot |
Hekou |
3,610 km (2,240 mi) |
Now part of G55, G5 and G80, and all of G8011. |
G045 |
045国道 |
China National Highway 045 |
Lianyungang |
Khorgas |
3,980 km (2,470 mi) |
Now G30. |
G050 |
050国道 |
China National Highway 050 |
Chongqing |
Zhanjiang |
1,430 km (890 mi) |
Now part of G15 and G75. |
G055 |
055国道 |
China National Highway 055 |
Shanghai |
Chengdu |
2,970 km (1,850 mi) |
Now G42. |
G065 |
065国道 |
China National Highway 065 |
Shanghai |
Ruili |
4,090 km (2,540 mi) |
Now G60 and part of G56. |
G075 |
075国道 |
China National Highway 075 |
Hengyang |
Kunming |
1,980 km (1,230 mi) |
Now part of G72, G80 and G78. |
100 Series
Number |
Name |
English Name |
Startpoint |
Endpoint |
Final Endpoint |
Current Length |
Notes |
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101国道 |
China National Highway 101 |
Beijing |
Shenyang |
909 km (565 mi) |
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102国道 |
China National Highway 102 |
Beijing |
Harbin |
Fuyuan |
1,297 km (806 mi) |
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103国道 |
China National Highway 103 |
Beijing |
Tianjin |
162 km (101 mi) |
The shortest China National Highway overall. |
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104国道 |
China National Highway 104 |
Beijing |
Fuzhou |
Pingtan |
2,420 km (1,500 mi) |
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105国道 |
China National Highway 105 |
Beijing |
Zhuhai |
Macau |
2,717 km (1,688 mi) |
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106国道 |
China National Highway 106 |
Beijing |
Guangzhou |
2,466 km (1,532 mi) |
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107国道 |
China National Highway 107 |
Beijing |
Shenzhen |
Hong Kong |
2,662 km (1,654 mi) |
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108国道 |
China National Highway 108 |
Beijing |
Kunming |
3,356 km (2,085 mi) |
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109国道 |
China National Highway 109 |
Beijing |
Lhasa |
3,901 km (2,424 mi) |
The longest China National Highway from Beijing. Includes the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. |
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110国道 |
China National Highway 110 |
Beijing |
Yinchuan |
Qingtongxia |
1,357 km (843 mi) |
|
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111国道 |
China National Highway 111 |
Beijing |
Jiagedaqi |
Mohe |
2,123 km (1,319 mi) |
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112国道 |
China National Highway 112 |
Xuanhua |
N/A |
1,228 km (763 mi) |
Ring road around Beijing. |
200 Series
Number |
Name |
English Name |
Startpoint |
Final Startpoint |
Endpoint |
Final Endpoint |
Current Length |
Notes |
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201国道 |
China National Highway 201 |
Hegang |
Dalian |
1,964 km (1,220 mi) |
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202国道 |
China National Highway 202 |
Heihe |
Dalian |
1,818 km (1,130 mi) |
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203国道 |
China National Highway 203 |
Mingshui |
Suihua |
Shenyang |
720 km (450 mi) |
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204国道 |
China National Highway 204 |
Yantai |
Shanghai |
1,031 km (641 mi) |
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205国道 |
China National Highway 205 |
Qinhuangdao |
Shanhai Pass |
Shenzhen |
3,160 km (1,960 mi) |
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206国道 |
China National Highway 206 |
Yantai |
Weihai |
Shantou |
2,375 km (1,476 mi) |
|
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207国道 |
China National Highway 207 |
Xilinhot |
Ulanhot |
Hai'an |
3,738 km (2,323 mi) |
The longest north-south China National Highway. |
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208国道 |
China National Highway 208 |
Erenhot |
Changzhi |
Xichuan |
990 km (620 mi) |
|
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209国道 |
China National Highway 209 |
Hohhot |
Sonid Left Banner |
Beihai |
3,435 km (2,134 mi) |
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210国道 |
China National Highway 210 |
Baotou |
Mandula |
Nanning |
Fangchenggang |
3,097 km (1,924 mi) |
|
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211国道 |
China National Highway 211 |
Yinchuan |
Xi'an |
Rongjiang |
691 km (429 mi) |
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212国道 |
China National Highway 212 |
Lanzhou |
Chongqing |
Longbon |
1,302 km (809 mi) |
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213国道 |
China National Highway 213 |
Lanzhou |
Ceke |
Mohan |
2,977 km (1,850 mi) |
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214国道 |
China National Highway 214 |
Xining |
Jinghong |
Lancang |
3,296 km (2,048 mi) |
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215国道 |
China National Highway 215 |
Hongliuyuan |
Mazongshan |
Golmud |
Ning'er |
641 km (398 mi) |
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216国道 |
China National Highway 216 |
Altay |
Hongshanzui |
Baluntai |
Gyirong |
857 km (533 mi) |
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217国道 |
China National Highway 217 |
Altay |
Karakax |
Tashkurgen |
1,753 km (1,089 mi) |
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218国道 |
China National Highway 218 |
Yining |
Khorgas |
Ruoqiang |
1,067 km (663 mi) |
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219国道 |
China National Highway 219 |
Yecheng |
Kanas Lake |
Lhatse |
Dongxing |
2,342 km (1,455 mi) |
Will become the longest China National Highway overall. |
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220国道 |
China National Highway 220 |
Binzhou |
Dongying |
Zhengzhou |
Shenzhen |
585 km (364 mi) |
|
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221国道 |
China National Highway 221 |
Tongjiang |
Harbin |
668 km (415 mi) |
|
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222国道 |
China National Highway 222 |
Yichun |
Jiayin |
Harbin |
Linjiang |
363 km (226 mi) |
|
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223国道 |
China National Highway 223 |
Haikou |
Eastern Sanya |
323 km (201 mi) |
|
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224国道 |
China National Highway 224 |
Haikou |
Central Sanya |
309 km (192 mi) |
The shortest north-south China National Highway. |
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225国道 |
China National Highway 225 |
Haikou |
Western Sanya |
429 km (267 mi) |
|
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226国道 |
China National Highway 226 |
Chuxiong |
Mojiang |
288 km (179 mi) |
Planned but cancelled. Eventually built as Yunnan S218. |
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227国道 |
China National Highway 227 |
Zhangye |
Xining |
Menglian |
347 km (216 mi) |
|
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228国道 |
China National Highway 228 |
Taipei |
N/A |
956 km (594 mi) |
Hypothetical ring road around Taiwan. Never built due to the political status of Taiwan. Designation abandoned in 2013. |
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228国道 |
China National Highway 228 |
Dandong |
Dongxing |
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229国道 |
China National Highway 229 |
Raohe |
Gaizhou |
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230国道 |
China National Highway 230 |
Tonghua |
Wuhan |
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231国道 |
China National Highway 231 |
Nenjiang |
Shuangliao |
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232国道 |
China National Highway 232 |
Yakeshi |
Siping |
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233国道 |
China National Highway 233 |
Heshigten |
Huangshan |
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234国道 |
China National Highway 234 |
Xinglong |
Yangjiang |
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235国道 |
China National Highway 235 |
Xinyi |
Haifeng |
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236国道 |
China National Highway 236 |
Wuhu |
Shanwei |
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237国道 |
China National Highway 237 |
Jining |
Ningde |
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238国道 |
China National Highway 238 |
Nanchang |
Hualai |
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239国道 |
China National Highway 239 |
Xulun Hoh |
Yangquan |
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240国道 |
China National Highway 240 |
Baoding |
Taishan |
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241国道 |
China National Highway 241 |
Hohhot |
Beihai |
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242国道 |
China National Highway 242 |
Ganqimaodu |
Qinzhou |
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243国道 |
China National Highway 243 |
Kai |
Pingxiang |
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244国道 |
China National Highway 244 |
Wuhai |
Chongqing |
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245国道 |
China National Highway 245 |
Bazhong |
Jinping |
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246国道 |
China National Highway 246 |
Suining |
Malipo |
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247国道 |
China National Highway 247 |
Jingtai |
Zhaotong |
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248国道 |
China National Highway 248 |
Lanzhou |
Maguan |
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300 Series
Number |
Name |
English Name |
Startpoint |
Final Startpoint |
Endpoint |
Final Endpoint |
Current Length |
Notes |
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301国道 |
China National Highway 301 |
Suifenhe |
Manzhouli |
1,680 km (1,040 mi) |
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302国道 |
China National Highway 302 |
Hunchun |
Ulanhot |
Arxan |
1,028 km (639 mi) |
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303国道 |
China National Highway 303 |
Ji'an |
Xilinhot |
Abag |
1,263 km (785 mi) |
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304国道 |
China National Highway 304 |
Dandong |
Holingol |
889 km (552 mi) |
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305国道 |
China National Highway 305 |
Zhuanghe |
Bairin Left Banner |
West Ujimqin Banner |
815 km (506 mi) |
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306国道 |
China National Highway 306 |
Suizhong |
Heshigten |
Zhu'engadabuqi |
497 km (309 mi) |
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307国道 |
China National Highway 307 |
Huanghua |
Yinchuan |
Shandan |
1,351 km (839 mi) |
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308国道 |
China National Highway 308 |
Qingdao |
Weihai |
Shijiazhuang |
637 km (396 mi) |
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309国道 |
China National Highway 309 |
Rongcheng |
Lanzhou |
2,208 km (1,372 mi) |
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310国道 |
China National Highway 310 |
Lianyungang |
Tianshui |
Gonghe |
1,613 km (1,002 mi) |
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311国道 |
China National Highway 311 |
Xuzhou |
Lianyungang |
Xixia |
Luanchuan |
748 km (465 mi) |
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312国道 |
China National Highway 312 |
Shanghai |
Khorgas |
4,967 km (3,086 mi) |
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313国道 |
China National Highway 313 |
Guazhou |
Ruoqiang |
821 km (510 mi) |
Now part of Gansu S314, G215 and Gansu S313, as well as partially abandoned. |
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314国道 |
China National Highway 314 |
Ürümqi |
Khunjerab Pass |
1,948 km (1,210 mi) |
Includes the Chinese part of the Karakoram Highway. |
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315国道 |
China National Highway 315 |
Xining |
Kashgar |
Turugart |
3,063 km (1,903 mi) |
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316国道 |
China National Highway 316 |
Fuzhou |
Changle |
Lanzhou |
Tongren |
2,915 km (1,811 mi) |
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317国道 |
China National Highway 317 |
Chengdu |
Nagqu |
Gar |
2,043 km (1,269 mi) |
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318国道 |
China National Highway 318 |
Shanghai |
Zhangmu |
5,476 km (3,403 mi) |
The longest China National Highway overall. |
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319国道 |
China National Highway 319 |
Xiamen |
Kaohsiung |
Chengdu |
2,984 km (1,854 mi) |
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320国道 |
China National Highway 320 |
Shanghai |
Ruili |
3,695 km (2,296 mi) |
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321国道 |
China National Highway 321 |
Guangzhou |
Chengdu |
2,220 km (1,380 mi) |
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322国道 |
China National Highway 322 |
Hengyang |
Rui'an |
Friendship Pass |
1,039 km (646 mi) |
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323国道 |
China National Highway 323 |
Ruijin |
Lincang |
2,915 km (1,811 mi) |
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324国道 |
China National Highway 324 |
Fuzhou |
Kunming |
2,712 km (1,685 mi) |
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325国道 |
China National Highway 325 |
Guangzhou |
Nanning |
868 km (539 mi) |
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326国道 |
China National Highway 326 |
Xiushan |
Hekou |
1,562 km (971 mi) |
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327国道 |
China National Highway 327 |
Lianyungang |
Heze |
Guyuan |
424 km (263 mi) |
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328国道 |
China National Highway 328 |
Hai'an |
Qidong |
Nanjing |
Laohekou |
224 km (139 mi) |
The shortest east-west China National Highway. |
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329国道 |
China National Highway 329 |
Zhoushan |
Hangzhou |
Lushan |
292 km (181 mi) |
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330国道 |
China National Highway 330 |
Wenzhou |
Shouchang |
Hefei |
327 km (203 mi) |
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331国道 |
China National Highway 331 |
Dandong |
Altay |
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332国道 |
China National Highway 332 |
Luobei |
Ebuduge |
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333国道 |
China National Highway 333 |
Sanhe |
Morin Dawa |
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334国道 |
China National Highway 334 |
Longjing |
East Ujimqin Banner |
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335国道 |
China National Highway 335 |
Chengde |
Tacheng |
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336国道 |
China National Highway 336 |
Tianjin |
Shenmu |
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337国道 |
China National Highway 337 |
Huanghua |
Yulin |
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338国道 |
China National Highway 338 |
Haixing |
Tianjun |
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339国道 |
China National Highway 339 |
Binzhou |
Yulin |
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340国道 |
China National Highway 340 |
Dongying |
Zichang |
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341国道 |
China National Highway 341 |
Jiaonan |
Haiyan |
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342国道 |
China National Highway 342 |
Rizhao |
Feng |
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343国道 |
China National Highway 343 |
Dafeng |
Lushi |
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344国道 |
China National Highway 344 |
Dongtai |
Lingwu |
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345国道 |
China National Highway 345 |
Qidong |
Nagqu |
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346国道 |
China National Highway 346 |
Shanghai |
Ankang |
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347国道 |
China National Highway 347 |
Nanjing |
Delhi |
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348国道 |
China National Highway 348 |
Wuhan |
Dali |
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349国道 |
China National Highway 349 |
Donghua |
Saga |
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350国道 |
China National Highway 350 |
Lichuan |
Luhuo |
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351国道 |
China National Highway 351 |
Taizhou |
Xiaojin |
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352国道 |
China National Highway 352 |
Zhangjiajie |
Qiaojia |
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353国道 |
China National Highway 353 |
Ningde |
Fugong |
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354国道 |
China National Highway 354 |
Nanchang |
Xingyi |
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355国道 |
China National Highway 355 |
Fuzhou |
Bama |
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356国道 |
China National Highway 356 |
Meizhou |
Xichang |
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357国道 |
China National Highway 357 |
Dongshan |
Lushui |
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358国道 |
China National Highway 358 |
Shishi |
Shuikou |
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359国道 |
China National Highway 359 |
Foshan |
Funing |
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360国道 |
China National Highway 360 |
Wenchang |
Lingao |
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361国道 |
China National Highway 361 |
Lingshui |
Changjiang |
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500 Series
See also
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China National Highways
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Radial |
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North-south |
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East-west |
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Extended plan in 2013
under construction/renovation |
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Major Routes
(Abolished and absorbed
into Expressway system) |
- 010
- 020
- 030
- G4(Beijing-Zhuhai Section)
- 040
- G55(Erenhot-Taiyuan Section)
- G5
- G80(Kunming-Kaiyuan Section)
- G8011
- 050
- 015
- 025
- 035
- 045
- 055
- 065
- G60
- G56(Hangzhou-Ruili Section)
- 075
- G72(Hengyang-Nanjing Section)
- G80(Nanning-Baise Section)
- G78(Baise-Kunming Section)
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Note |
China National Highway 112 runs around Beijing
Before 2013, Mainland China observed National Highway 228 as Taiwan Ring, composed of several National Expressway (Republic of China) and Taiwan provincial highways, this designation is not recognized by Republic of China (Taiwan). This observation was eventually dropped in new National Highway plans, replaced by Dandong-Dongxing Highway.
A extension plan of the highway system was announced in 2013, including extension of existing highways(101-112, 201-227, 301-330) and new highways (North-South 228-248, East-West 331-361, Connections 501-581). Only small portions of them needs to be constructed from scratch; most of the new highways would be upgraded provincial/county highways.
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- ↑ China's Highroad to Highway Success
- ↑ http://www.moc.gov.cn/zhuzhan/jiaotongxinwen/xinwenredian/201306xinwen/201306/t20130621_1436456.html