Buckle up, adventurers! The legendary Duku Highway, a 561-kilometer marvel slicing through Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is nearing full reopening after winter snow closures. 🌨️➡️🌞 Connecting Dushanzi in the north to Kuqa City in the south, this route serves #NatureGoals with its dramatic cliffs, alpine meadows, and snow-capped peaks—all in one epic road trip.
Known as the “heavenly road,” drivers experience four seasons in 24 hours, swapping sunny valleys for snowy passes faster than a TikTok trend. ❄️→🌸→🍂→☀️ Crews are now clearing final snowdrifts (shoutout to those plows! 🚜) to welcome self-driving tourists and photography buffs craving Insta-worthy vistas.
Pro tip for travelers: Pack layers! Temperatures swing like K-pop choreography—balmy at lower elevations, frosty at 3,700-meter-high passes. 🧥⛰️ Local guides say the highway’s reopening will boost regional tourism, offering a front-row seat to Xinjiang’s untamed beauty. Ready to hit the road?
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