An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 7, 2024 shows the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Baxoi, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin) CHENGDU, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Sichuan-Xizang highway connecting southwest China's Sichuan Province and Xizang Autonomous Region serves as the artery linking the plateau region and the country's inland areas. It shares part of the route with two National Highways, G318 and G317, and is known for steep mountains and rugged terrain through which it winds.
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 1, 2024 shows the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie) An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 7, 2024 shows the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Baxoi, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan) An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 31, 2024 shows the National Highway 317 (coded G317) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi) An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024 shows a grand bridge of the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Bomi of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan) A vehicle moves on the National Highway 317 (coded G317) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan) An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 29, 2024 shows the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin) An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 4, 2024 shows the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie) An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 29, 2024 shows the King Gesar city scenic area beside the National Highway 317 (coded G317) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi) An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 1, 2024 shows the National Highway 317 (coded G317) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan) A vehicle moves on the National Highway 317 (coded G317) in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 1, 2024.(Xinhua/Shen Bohan) An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 6, 2024 shows vehicles waiting on the National Highway 318 (coded G318) in Zongang, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)■