Tibet opens Lhasa-Nyingchi expressway
Xinhua |
Updated: 2017-10-01 13:47
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LHASA - An expressway opened Sunday linking Lhasa and Nyingchi, the two major cities and tourist attractions in Tibet autonomous region.
The 409-km toll-free expressway cuts Lhasa- Nyingchi travel time from eight to five hours at a speed limit of 80 km per hour. The construction cost 38 billion yuan ($5.8 billion), according to the local government.
Heavy trucks are temporarily banned from using the expressway.
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