Xuanda Expressway
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| Xuanda Expressway Facts | |
| Road Numbering | G109 |
| Length | 126 km |
| Passes through | Hebei Hebei ' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei... , Shanxi Shanxi ' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.... |
| Starting point | Xuanhua Xuanhua Xuanhua may refer to:*Xuanhua District , Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua County , of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua, Gaotai County , town in Gaotai County, Gansu, China*Xuanhua, Dengfeng , town in Dengfeng City, Henan, China... |
| Terminus | Datong Datong Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province of North China, located a few hundred kilometres west by rail from Beijing with an elevation of... |
| Exits | 12 |
| Service Areas | 3 |
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The Xuanda Expressway (宣大高速公路, Hanyu Pinyin: Xuāndà Gāosù Gōnglù; Approximate Pronunciation: "Shuen-Da Expressway"), is an expressway
Controlled-access highway
A controlled-access highway is a highway designed exclusively for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow and ingress/egress regulated...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
which links Xuanhua
Xuanhua
Xuanhua may refer to:*Xuanhua District , Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua County , of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua, Gaotai County , town in Gaotai County, Gansu, China*Xuanhua, Dengfeng , town in Dengfeng City, Henan, China...
in Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
province with Datong
Datong
Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province of North China, located a few hundred kilometres west by rail from Beijing with an elevation of...
in Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
province.
The Xuanda Expressway gets its name by the combination of two one-character Chinese abbreviations of both Xuanhua and Datong (Xuanhua -- Xuan, Datong -- Da).
Route
Basic Route: Jingzhang ExpresswayJingzhang Expressway
The Jingzhang Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province....
- Xuanhua
Xuanhua
Xuanhua may refer to:*Xuanhua District , Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua County , of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua, Gaotai County , town in Gaotai County, Gansu, China*Xuanhua, Dengfeng , town in Dengfeng City, Henan, China...
- Yangyuan - Dayun Expressway
Dayun Expressway
Dayun Expressway is the largest expressway structure in China's Shanxi province.It enters Shanxi as the Xuanda Expressway until approaching Datong , becoming the Dayun Expressway afterwards. It ultimately ends at Rongcheng .The expressway passes through Datong, Shuozhou, Taiyuan, Lüliang,...
Status: The entire expressway is complete and open to traffic.
The eastern end of the expressway links with the Jingzhang Expressway
Jingzhang Expressway
The Jingzhang Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province....
to Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou, also known also by several other names, is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hebei province of North China, adjacent to Beijing to the southeast. Its administrative area has a population of 4.35 million, and covers...
near Xuanhua, while the western end continues as the Dayun Expressway
Dayun Expressway
Dayun Expressway is the largest expressway structure in China's Shanxi province.It enters Shanxi as the Xuanda Expressway until approaching Datong , becoming the Dayun Expressway afterwards. It ultimately ends at Rongcheng .The expressway passes through Datong, Shuozhou, Taiyuan, Lüliang,...
, which runs through Taiyuan
Taiyuan
Taiyuan is the capital and largest city of Shanxi province in North China. At the 2010 census, it had a total population of 4,201,591 inhabitants on 6959 km² whom 3,212,500 are urban on 1,460 km². The name of the city literally means "Great Plains", referring to the location where the Fen River...
(the provincial capital of Shanxi
Shanxi
' is a province in Northern China. Its one-character abbreviation is "晋" , after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period....
) down to Yuncheng at the southwestern tip of Shanxi province.
The expressway's route runs slightly southwest, passing through Yangyuan in Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
before entering Shanxi, continuing west, and reaching Datong.
History
Little is known about the history of the Xuanda Expressway. However, it was opened in December 2002, as part of China's 9th Five-Year Plan's major construction works. The expressway is often used for coal transport.Its total length is around 126 kilometres. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway
Jingda Expressway
The Jingda Expressway is an expressway in the People's Republic of China, starting from Beijing and ending in Datong, in Shanxi province. It is 334 km in length and was completed in full on November 16, 2002....
, which is a unified term for the Xuanda Expressway and the Jingzhang Expressway
Jingzhang Expressway
The Jingzhang Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province....
.
Tolls
Entire stretch charges tolls. Toll system not networked. Central toll gate at jurisdictional change (Hebei/Shanxi province).Connections
Dayun ExpresswayDayun Expressway
Dayun Expressway is the largest expressway structure in China's Shanxi province.It enters Shanxi as the Xuanda Expressway until approaching Datong , becoming the Dayun Expressway afterwards. It ultimately ends at Rongcheng .The expressway passes through Datong, Shuozhou, Taiyuan, Lüliang,...
: Becomes the Dayun Expressway at the Donghehe Exit..
Jingzhang Expressway
Jingzhang Expressway
The Jingzhang Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province....
: Becomes the Jingzhang Expressway after exit No. 1 heading for Beijing.
List of Exits
Symbols: ↗ = exit, ⇆ = main interchange; ¥ = central toll gate; S = service areaListed are exits heading west and southwest as of Xuanda/Jingzhang Expwy interchange
- Continues from Jingzhang ExpresswayJingzhang ExpresswayThe Jingzhang Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province....
- ⇆ 2: (Interchange with Jingzhang ExpresswayJingzhang ExpresswayThe Jingzhang Expressway is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province....
) ZhangjiakouZhangjiakouZhangjiakou, also known also by several other names, is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hebei province of North China, adjacent to Beijing to the southeast. Its administrative area has a population of 4.35 million, and covers...
, XuanhuaXuanhuaXuanhua may refer to:*Xuanhua District , Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua County , of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua, Gaotai County , town in Gaotai County, Gansu, China*Xuanhua, Dengfeng , town in Dengfeng City, Henan, China... - S XuanhuaXuanhuaXuanhua may refer to:*Xuanhua District , Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua County , of Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China*Xuanhua, Gaotai County , town in Gaotai County, Gansu, China*Xuanhua, Dengfeng , town in Dengfeng City, Henan, China...
- ¥ Toll Gate
- ↗ 3: ShenjingShenjingShenjing is a township-level division situated in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China....
, Huaian - S HuashaoyingHuashaoyingHuashaoying is a township-level division situated in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China....
- ↗ 4: HuashaoyingHuashaoyingHuashaoying is a township-level division situated in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China....
- ↗ Dongcheng
- ↗ Jing'ergou
- ↗ Yangyuan
- S YangquanYangquanYangquan is a prefecture-level city in the Shanxi province of China. Situated to the west side of Taihang Mountain, Yangquan occupies a total area of 4,470 square kilometers and is home to a population of about 1.3 million . Yangquan is rich in mineral resources and is famous for its smokeless coal...
- ¥ Sunqizhuang
- ↗ Shenquanpu
- ↗ DatongDatongDatong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province of North China, located a few hundred kilometres west by rail from Beijing with an elevation of...
(Xiping) - ↗ Malianzhuang
- ↗ Donghehe / DatongDatongDatong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province of North China, located a few hundred kilometres west by rail from Beijing with an elevation of...
- ⇆ 2: (Interchange with Jingzhang Expressway
- Continues as Dayun ExpresswayDayun ExpresswayDayun Expressway is the largest expressway structure in China's Shanxi province.It enters Shanxi as the Xuanda Expressway until approaching Datong , becoming the Dayun Expressway afterwards. It ultimately ends at Rongcheng .The expressway passes through Datong, Shuozhou, Taiyuan, Lüliang,...