Zigzagging mountain road goes viral
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-10-10 10:50Welcome back from National Holiday! Trending is back to bring you interesting news from all over China. Read on for more. In today's trending, a mountain road with 45 turns goes viral, military fan builds his own armored car, class to groom better husbands and fathers offered in Beijing, and an ancient tree planted in the Tang dynasty draws crowds.
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This photo shows the winding road which boasts 45 turns in Xiushan county, Chongqing. [Photo/Chinanews.com] |
Zigzagging mountain road goes viral
Meandering roads are common in Chongqing, a southwestern Chinese city dubbed "mountainous city" for its hilly landscapes. But photos of one particularly twisty road have gone viral, bringing this suburb in Xiushan county into the spotlight after the photos were picked up by Chinese mainstream media.
The 5757-meter-long mountain road boasts a total of 45 turns, with its elevation rising from 625 meters to 1175 meters.
The road is expected to draw swarms of tourists as it leads to the Chuanhegai scenic area.
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Photo shows the winding road which boasts 45 turns in Xiushan county, Chongqing. [Photo/Chinanews.com] |
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