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Duku Highway reopens after winter closure

02.06.2026 06:31 1 min 1 source
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Duku Highway reopens after winter closure
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The Duku Highway, known as the 'most scenic road in the Tianshan Mountains', resumed traffic on June 1. The opening ceremony took place in Hejing County (Xinjiang), where hundreds of motorhomes, SUVs, and motorcycles began moving into the mountains. The road is fully open across five prefectures and seven counties.

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