Where are the starting and ending points of the Qing-Xin Expressway?
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Qing-Xin Expressway starts in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, and ends in Xinhe County, Hebei Province. The total length of the Qing-Xin Expressway is 109 kilometers, passing through Chengyang, Jimo, and Pingdu, with 12 interchanges. It is also known as the Qing-Ping Expressway. The Qing-Ping Expressway is divided into two phases: the first phase runs from Xiazhuang in Chengyang to Dagu River in Jimo, and the second phase runs from the Nan Village Interchange in Pingdu to the Guojabu Hub Interchange in Xinhe, Pingdu. The Qing-Xin Expressway is an important connecting route of the national expressway network, serving as a branch of the Qing-Yin Expressway (G20). The Qing-Yin Expressway connects Qingdao City in Shandong Province with Yinchuan City in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, spanning a total of 1,610 kilometers with six lanes in both directions (eight lanes in the Jinan-Qingdao section). The Qing-Yin Expressway starts in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, and passes through cities such as Weifang, Zibo, Jinan, and Dezhou in Shandong Province; Xingtai and Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province; Yangquan and Taiyuan in Shanxi Province; Yulin in Shaanxi Province; and Wuzhong City in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, ending in Yinchuan City, Ningxia.
I often drive along the Qingxin Expressway route, which starts from the port area in the eastern part of Qingdao city. Specifically, you can get on the expressway from Qingdao East. The endpoint leads directly to Urumqi City in Xinjiang, with the new urban area serving as the hub point. The entire journey is roughly over 3,000 kilometers, spanning several provinces including Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Xinjiang, and takes several days and nights of driving. I must remind everyone that this route offers quite beautiful scenery, with the Loess Plateau and Tianshan Mountains along the way. Don't forget to bring enough water and supplies when driving. However, the weather changes dramatically, with temperature differences sometimes exceeding 20 degrees Celsius, which can easily lead to fatigue. It's best to plan rest stops at service areas in advance. When driving large vehicles, I've encountered issues with insufficient fuel, so filling up the tank is crucial.
I love the Qingdao-Xinjiang Expressway the most when I travel. Starting from the Binhai Avenue in Qingdao and getting on the expressway, it stretches all the way to the Nanshan area of Urumqi, Xinjiang. It's not just point-to-point, but an adventure through the North China Plain and the Northwest Gobi. Along the way, you'll pass through cities like Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, and Lanzhou, with opportunities to stop and visit museums or snack stalls. The road conditions are generally good, with some sections having many curves. It's recommended for beginners to control their speed around 80 and avoid overtaking hastily. I always bring my family along, with a map of Xinjiang specialties in the car, so we can chat about the geography along the way while driving.
