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2021.05.10 12:07 GMT+8

Places to check out along the Daqing-Guangzhou Highway

Updated 2021.05.10 12:07 GMT+8
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E'dong Yangtze River Bridge along the Daqing-Guangzhou Highway. /CFP

The Daqing-Guangzhou Highway is a north-south vertical line, starting from Daqing in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province and ending in southwest China's Guangzhou City in Guangdong Province, with a total length of 3,437 kilometers. Although the highway mainly passes through plains, it also passes through mountainous in Hebei and other places, crossing the Yangtze River in the Hubei section and the Yellow River in the Henan section, making it a highway with various picturesque vista points.

Beautiful rural custom 

"Autumn harvest drying" in Wuyuan. /CFP

"Autumn harvest drying" in Wuyuan, Jiangxi is a typical agricultural phenomenon with strong regional characteristics. Villagers living in mountainous areas use their windowsills and roof racks to dry or hang crops in front of and behind their houses. The practice has become a subject for many painters and photographers, giving rise to the poetic title of "dry the autumn."

Cuisine to eat along the road

Peking roasted duck. /CFP

There are many types of Chinese cuisine, but when it comes to the famous overseas signature, Beijing Roast Duck is definitely on the top of the list. The roast duck is charred on the outside and tender on the inside. It is rolled into a pancake after being sliced ​​into slices. According to legend, the beauty of roast duck is derived from the precious species of local Peking duck, which is the highest quality meat duck in the world today.

The most famous Peking roast duck restaurunt is Quanjude and Bianyifang originated in Beijing, north China. 

The Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang, Jiangxi, east China. /CFP

Nanchang, which the Daqing-Guangzhou Highway passes through, is a national historical and cultural city in east China's Jiangxi Province. There are not only natural scenery such as Poyang Lake but also historical and cultural landscapes, such as Tengwang Pavilion and Bayi Square. The expressway brings more convenience to Nanchang and gives tourists from all over the country a convenient option for a self-driving tour.

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