A car passes through the Bayanbulak Grassland on the Duku Highway in July 2019 in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: VCG

A herd of sheep graze on an area adjacent to the highway on May 8. Photo: IC Photo

The highway runs along a blue river in August 2018. Photo: VCG

Cars drive on the highway along a river in July 2019. Photo: IC Photo

A car drives on the highway in July 2019. Photo: IC Photo

A view of the mountain area in Kuqa, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region that the highway passes through in the beginning of October 2020. Photo: IC Photo

The highway goes through a cliff in an mountain area. Photo: VCG

The highway passes the Grand Canyon area in Kuqa county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Photo: VCG

A view of the Tianshan Scenic Area the highway passes through in July 2019. Photo: VCG