[Explanation] During the "May 1st" holiday, tourists who drive along the Lianhuo Expressway one after another check-in by the shore of Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang in the cold spring and share the beauty with friends and relatives on social media such as Moments and Weibo After the scenery, continue along the highway to the next scenic spot.

The 5,500-kilometer expressway in Xinjiang provides a fast and convenient passage for people traveling by car.

　　The reporter saw in the Sailimu Lake scenic area that in addition to vehicles with Xinjiang license plates, there are also vehicle license plates from Hubei Province, Guangdong Province, Gansu Province, Henan Province and other parts of the country.

The staff of the scenic spot told reporters that the number of tourists traveling by car this year has increased significantly.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Jiaqi, Director of Tourism Development Administration, Management Committee of Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, Xinjiang

　　Since the construction of the G30 high-speed, more and more tourists come to our Bozhou and Yili from all parts of Xinjiang and even the whole country. After the construction of the G30 high-speed, it will provide more convenient conditions for tourists to pass through.

Our scenic area is also increasing the construction of infrastructure in our scenic area. Since 2015, the government has increased its investment to improve the road, electricity, water, business, recreational facilities, accommodation and other aspects of the scenic area.

　　[Explanation] The G30 expressway mentioned by Zhang Jiaqi starts from Lianyungang in Jiangsu Province in the east to Horgos in Xinjiang in the west, and is referred to as Lianhuo Expressway for short.

It passes through Anhui, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, etc., with a total length of 4,395 kilometers.

The Xinjiang section is more than 1,400 kilometers long and connects many important cities on the northern slope of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang.

The Turpan Flame Mountain, Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, Sailim Lake and other scenic spots along the way are must-attack places for tourists.

Through Lianhuo Expressway, and then through other roads, you can also reach other scenic spots such as Duku Highway, Kanas, Nalati and so on.

　　Wang Xiao, a girl from Chengdu who came to Xinjiang for the first time, was not only impressed by the beauty of Sailimu Lake, but also "liked" Xinjiang's increasingly accessible expressway network.

　　[Concurrent] Chengdu tourist Wang Xiao

　　We are tourists coming from Chengdu, all the way from Urumqi, from what seems to be the Lianhuo Highway, a road can be pulled to Sailimu Lake, the scenery along the way is also quite beautiful.

　　[Concurrent] Sun Jiakun, a tourist from Beijing

　　After (arriving) Urumqi, I found a local travel agency and customized this itinerary for two people. There was a master who drove us over on a high-speed road. It was about five or six hours, but it was not on the way. Because of the traffic jam, it feels like our Urumqi side, this highway, the roads built by the government are also very smooth, and very fast.

　　[Explanation] The rise of self-driving tours reflects the convenience of local traffic conditions to a certain extent.

Xinjiang, which accounts for about one-sixth of China's territory, is home to mountains, Gobi, deserts, lakes, etc., and is a "gemous place" for self-driving tours.

In recent years, Xinjiang’s expressway network has become increasingly complete. By the end of 2020, the total expressway mileage has exceeded 5,500 kilometers, forming a tree-like expressway main skeleton with Lianhuo Expressway as the main line and multiple connecting lines extending forward.

　　On the way from Urumqi to Ili Prefecture, the reporter saw a large number of large trucks on the Lianhuo Expressway in addition to traveling vehicles. These vehicles transport goods from other provinces and cities to all parts of Xinjiang, even Central Asia and Europe. Naturally, the goods from the above-mentioned places are also transported to other provinces and cities, and the expressway has become a vigorous economic artery.

　　Zhao Yamin and Li Mingfei report from Bozhou, Xinjiang

Editor in charge: [Wang Yu]