China National Highway 219
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China National Highway 219 (G219) runs from Yecheng in Xinjiang to Lazi in the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is 2,743 kilometres in length.[1] Construction of this road was started in 1951.[2] It was completed in 1957.[3] The road passes through disputed area of Aksai Chin, an area administered by the People's Republic of China but also claimed by India, and its construction was one of the triggers for the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
The road passes near Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar and Pangong Tso.
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[edit] Route and Distance
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[edit] References
- ^ Xinjiang-Tibet Highway (Yecheng-Burang)
- ^ MemCons of Final sessions with the Chinese, White House, 1971-08-12
- ^ 50th anniversary of Xinjiang-Tibet Highway marked, China Tibet Information Center, 2007-11-01
[edit] External links
- The Highway 219 from Yecheng over Western Tibet to Kathmandu Description and profile of the route.
- Going round in circles on the road to Nirvana describes a journey along part of the route
- Some photos along the Highway 219
- A detailed description of a bicycle ride along highway 219 with lots of photos
[edit] See also
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