HAIKOU, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Road construction has recently been completed on the main line of a round-the-island tourist highway in south China's Hainan Province, while construction of bridges, machinery, and greenery is underway.
The total length of the highway's main line is 988.2 km. To boost tourism, the scenic highway around the tropical island will link existing roads in 12 coastal cities and counties, such as Haikou, Qionghai, Wanning, Sanya, and Yangpu Economic Development Zone, passing through cliffs, wetlands, windmills, coconut groves, estuaries, countryside and other featured landscapes.
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Chengmai, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
This aerial photo shows a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Chengmai, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
A vehicle waters greenery in a section of the round-the-island tourist highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
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