The tourism expressway between the renowned Taishan Mountain and its “sister mountain” Cuilai Mountain, which is also located in Tai’an city of Shandong province, opened for use after more than two years of construction.

The route can save tourists 40 minutes on their trip from southwest Taishan Mountain to the Cuilai Mountain scenic area.

Moreover, the expressway links the Cuilai Mountain and the Tianyi Lake at its eastern and western ends. So tourists can enjoy both mountainous and waterside sceneries along the way.

The expressway runs 8.35 kilometers, and drivers can travel at speeds up to 80 km/h. A 786-meter bridge over the Mouwen River and two shorter railway bridges also opened.

Starting in June 2008, expressway builders overcame many difficulties and eventually completed the facilities in the great Taishan Mountain tourism circle.

By Xu Xiao