Duration: 15 Days
Overview
Duku Highway is thetop road tripin China for the spectacular landscape and steep road condition. It is the national defense highway from Dushanzi to Kuqa. It is attracting numerous travelers to drive through the mountain every year frommid-Junetomid-Sept. This charming road only opens for 3months. As one of the peculiar and hazardous roads, Dushanzi-Kuqa Highway, 561 kilometers in length, is a highway connectingXinjiang’s southern and northern areas. It stretches across steep mountains and passes through deep peaks and valleys, connecting numerous ethnic communities.
Itinerary
Starting from
Dushanzi
, after passing through the
“Gate of Tianshan Mountain”
formally embark on DuKu Highway, climb the slope along the skyline drive, and move the “Shouwang Tianshan” stele to the most dangerous
“Tiger
Pass ( Laohu Kou )”
of the Duku Highway. After passing through the Haxilegen Tunnel and the 100-meter snow proof corridor at an altitude of 3390 meters to arrive at
Qiaoerma
.
Qiaoer
Enter the boundary of
Kuqa
and start driving down from the winding road for about 90 kilometers. During this period, it will pass through the scenic spots of
Dalongchi and
Xiaolongchi
.
What to Visit Along the Duku Highway?
Dushanzi Grand Canyon:
Located in Dushanzi District, Karamay,
Xinjiang
, 28 kilometers south of the urban area. The gurgling streams reflected the desolate and gullied cliffs on both s