National Highway 318 (China)
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National Highway 318, or G318, is an east-west national highway in China that runs through central China, from the easternmost coast to the Himalayas in the west.
UnderstandThe China National Highway 318 (G318) spans approximately 5476 km, making it the longest of the Chinese national highways. It is also known as the most beautiful scenic highway in China.
PrepareNational Highway 318 is divided into three sections: the Yangtze Plain, the Sichuan Basin, and the Tibetan Plateau. Each section presents different landscapes and challenges.
Get inNational Highway 318 intersects many major national and provincial routes (National Highways G104, G205, G312, G320, G108, and G214, among others), as well as numerous expressways.
GoThe Shanghai–Yichang section of National Highway 318 covers the highway's easternmost stretch, linking the coastal metropolis of Shanghai with Yichang in Hubei Province.
Stay safeTraveling along National Highway 318 offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the country, but it also requires serious attention to safety.
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- Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons