What is the speed limit on the Beijing-Tibet Expressway?
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The speed limit is 80-100 km/h in hilly or valley areas, and 120 km/h in plain areas. The Beijing-Tibet Expressway, also known as the Beijing-Lhasa Expressway, abbreviated as Jingzang Expressway, has the national expressway number G6. The planned length of the Beijing-Tibet Expressway is 3,718 km, with an operational length of 1,830 km. Below is more information about the Beijing-Tibet Expressway: 1. Introduction: The Beijing-Lhasa Expressway, abbreviated as Jingzang Expressway, also known as the Beijing-Tibet Expressway, is part of China's national expressway network with the designation G6. It connects Beijing and Lhasa in Tibet. 2. Significance: The completion of the Beijing-Tibet Expressway and the Beijing-Kaifeng Expressway's dedicated fifth-ring road construction and renovation project has separated the expressway network from municipal roads, eliminating the previous mixed traffic of toll vehicles and fifth-ring road vehicles. This has improved the standardization of expressway operation and management and provided support for Beijing's efforts to remove provincial expressway toll stations. 3. Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall: The Beijing-Tibet Expressway passes through four prefecture-level cities in Ningxia's Yellow River Economic Belt: Shizuishan, Yinchuan, Wuzhong, and Zhongwei. This region is renowned as the 'Jiangnan Beyond the Great Wall' and serves as the intersection of China's second north-south comprehensive transportation corridor in the west and the Eurasian Continental Bridge's parallel route. It is also an important passage connecting North and Northeast China to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
The speed limit on the Jingzang Expressway is mostly 120 kilometers per hour, which is considered a standard speed on national highways. I've driven it several times from Beijing to Lhasa, and the changes are quite significant. For example, when entering mountainous areas or sections with many curves, the speed limit drops to 100 or even 80 kilometers. The navigation system often alerts you to speed limit points, so you need to pay attention to road signs at all times, otherwise, you might get caught by surveillance cameras. Speeding tickets aren't cheap, and more importantly, it's unsafe—especially in rain or snow. Personally, I prefer driving at around 110, leaving some margin to handle unexpected situations. When there's heavy traffic, controlling your speed can also save fuel and reduce engine wear. Overall, obeying speed limits is basic safety knowledge.
