How many kilometers is the Duku Highway?
Duku Highway, the highway from Dushanzi to Kuqa, is a famous landscape avenue in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and is known as one of "the most beautiful highways in China". It runs through the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, and the scenery along the way is magnificent, attracting countless self-driving enthusiasts and photography enthusiasts. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce in detail the basic information of the Duku Highway, scenic spots along the way, and travel strategies.
1. Basic information of Duku Highway

| Project | data |
| starting point | Dushanzi, Xinjiang |
| end point | Xinjiang Kuqa |
| full length | About 561 kilometers |
| highest point | Hashlegendaban (elevation 3390 meters) |
| Opening time | Open from June to October every year (open seasonally) |
2. Attractions along the Duku Highway
The scenery along the Duku Highway is picturesque, covering a variety of landforms such as snow-capped mountains, grasslands, canyons, and lakes. Here are the main attractions along the way:
| Attraction name | Features |
| Dushanzi Grand Canyon | Spectacular canyon landforms, suitable for photography |
| Jorma Martyrs Cemetery | Commemorating the martyrs who built the Duku Highway |
| Nalati Grassland | Xinjiang’s famous alpine grasslands |
| Bayinbuluke Grassland | Swan Lake and Nine Winds and Eighteen Bends |
| Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon | Red canyon, geological wonder |
3. Duku Road Travel Guide
1.Best time to travel: Duku Highway is open from June to October every year. July-August is the season with the most beautiful scenery, but there are more tourists; September-October, the autumn scenery is charming, and there are relatively few people.
2.Self-driving advice:
3.hot topics: In the past 10 days, discussions on the Duku Highway on the Internet have mainly focused on the following aspects:
| topic | heat index |
| Food along the Duku Highway | high |
| Duku Highway self-driving experience sharing | extremely high |
| Duku Highway Photography Guide | Middle to high |
| Duku Highway Environmental Protection Initiative | in |
4. Summary
The total length of Duku Highway is about 561 kilometers. It is a beautiful highway integrating natural scenery, humanities and history. Whether you are a self-driving enthusiast or a photography enthusiast, you can find your own fun here. Hot topics in the past 10 days show that the self-driving experience and photography guide on the Duku Highway have attracted much attention, while environmental protection initiatives have gradually become the focus of discussion. If you want to experience this "most beautiful road in China", you may wish to refer to the guide in this article and plan an unforgettable journey.
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