Expressways of China

Chinese expressway, complete with signage. Shown here is the G106 (Jingkai Expressway section) in south Beijing. (Summer 2004 image)

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The Expressway Network of the People's Republic of China (simplified Chinese: 中国高速网; traditional Chinese: 中國高速網) is one of the longest in the world. The network is also known as National Trunk HighwaySystem (NTHS). The total length of China's expressways is 65,065 km at the end of 2009, the world's second longest only after the United States and roughly equals that in Canada, Germany, and France combined. In 2009, 4,719 km of expressways were added to the network.

Expressways in China are a fairly recent addition to a complex network of roads. China's first expressway was built in 1988. Until 1993, very few expressways existed. One of the earliest expressways nationwide was the Jingshi Expressway between Beijing and Shijiazhuang in Hebei province. This expressway now forms part of the Jingzhu Expressway, currently one of the longest expressways nationwide at over 2,000 km.

History

Originally, China had been carrying out an ambitious plan to build up a 35,000 kilometer national trunk highway system before 2020. The main objective of the NTHS was to construct 12 high standard trunk roads: five longitudinal roads and seven latitudinal roads. 70% of the trunk roads are expressways. This project has been completed by the end of 2007, 13 years ahead of the original plan. By the end of 2007, there were already 3.57 million km of highways, which includes 53,600 km (33,310 miles) of expressways. Design standards for China's National Trunk Highway System are derived from the standards used on the American Interstate Highway System, with Chinese expressway cross-sections, interchange profiles, and bridge designs closely reflecting their counterparts in the United States.

On January 13, 2005, it was announced by Zhang Chunxian, minister of communications, that China will build a network of 85,000 km expressways over the next three decades, connecting all provincial capitals and cities with a population of over 200,000. Of this total length, 68,000 km are trunk roads and 17,000 km are 5 regional ring roads. There are also 2 parallel routes and more than 30 connecting links. 32,000 km of expressway are to be built in central and western regions.

Construction of expressways began in 1988 and the network is scheduled to be complete in 2020. The scale of the project can be seen by the fact that on January 1, 1989, the PRC had 147 km of freeways, but by January 1, 2008, it had 53,600 km of freeway, about 8,000 km of which were built in 2007.

The express highway system is set to expand to 65,000 km by 2010, 85,000 km by 2020, 120,000 km by 2030, and 175,000 km by 2050.

Historical Development of Expressway Length in China

Combined G4/G5 (formerly, G030) (Jingshi Expressway section) after Zhaoxindian/Changxindian exit (Early July 2004 image)

Historical Development of Expressway Length in China

Year Distance (KM) 01-01-1988 0 01-01-1989 147 01-01-1990 271 01-01-1991 522 01-01-1992 574 01-01-1993 652 01-01-1994 1145 01-01-1995 1603 01-01-1996 2141 01-01-1997 3422 01-01-1998 4771 01-01-1999 8733 01-01-2000 11605 01-01-2001 16314 01-01-2002 19453 01-01-2003 25200 01-01-2004 29800 01-01-2005 34300 01-01-2006 41005 01-01-2007 45339 01-01-2008 53913 01-01-2009 60346 01-01-2010 65065 01-01-2011 70000 (projected)

Costs

The total costs of the national expressway network will be 2 trillion yuan (some 240 billion US dollars). From 2005 to 2010, the annual investment will run from 140 billion yuan (17 billion US dollars) to 150 billion yuan (18 billion US dollars), while from 2010 to 2020, the annual investment will be around 100 billion yuan (12 billion US dollars).

The construction fund will come from vehicle purchase tax, fees and taxes collected by local governments, state bonds, domestic investment and foreign investment. Unlike other freeway systems, almost all of the roads on the NTHS/"7918 Network" are toll roads that are largely financed by private companies under contract from provincial governments. The private companies raise money through bond and stock offerings and recover money through tolls.

Efforts to impose a national gasoline tax to finance construction of the tollways met with opposition and it has been very difficult for both the Communist Party of China and the State Council to pass such a tax through the National People's Congress of China.

Expressway nomenclature

An old signpost refers the Jingshi Expressway as the Jingshi Freeway, thus hinting at its previous nomenclature. (Summer 2004 image)

Neither officially named "motorway" nor "highway," the PRC used to call these roads "freeways". In this sense, the word "free" means that the traffic is free-flowing; that is, cross traffic is grade separated and the traffic on the freeway is not impeded by traffic control devices like traffic lights and stop signs. However, many misinterpret "free" as meaning "no cost", and this may be misleading because most of the expressways charge tolls. Sometime in the 1990s, "expressways" became the standardised term.

Note that "highways" refers to China National Highways, which are not expressways at all.

"Express routes" exist too; they are akin to expressways but are mainly inside cities. The "express route" name is a derivation of the Chinese name kuaisu gonglu (compare with expressway, gaosu gonglu). Officially, "expressway" is used for both expressways and express routes, which is also the standard used here.

The names of the individual expressways regularly are composed by two characters representing start and end of expressway, e.g. "Jingcheng" expressway is the expressway between "Jing" (meaning Beijing) and Chengde.

Expressway speed limits

The Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China has raised the speed limit nationwide from 110 km/h to 120 km/h, effective May 1, 2004. It may still take some time for local expressways to raise the speed limit accordingly.

A minimum speed limit is in force: the minimum is 70 km/h. On overtaking lanes, however, this could be as high as 100 km/h to 110 km/h. Penalties for driving both below and in excess of the prescribed speed limits are in force.

Expressway legislation

Only motor vehicles are allowed to enter expressways. As of May 1, 2004, "new drivers" (i.e., those with a PRC driver's licence for less than a year) are allowed on the expressways, something that was prohibited from the mid-1990s.

Overtaking on the right, speeding, and illegal use of the emergency belt (or hard shoulder) cost violators stiff penalties. Surprisingly, the overtaking on the right regulation is flouted with alarming frequency.

Expressway signage

Chinese expressway distances road sign. Shown here are some connections to the Expressways of Beijing in eastern Beijing. (Spring 2003 image)

Chinese expressway exit announcement sign. Shown here is an exit sign 20 km ahead on the Jingshen Expressway. (Summer 2004 image)

Chinese expressway exit sign (older version). Shown here is an exit sign to Liangxiang Airport in southwestern Beijing on the Jingshi Expressway. (Summer 2004 image)

Expressways in China are signed in both Simplified Chinese and English (except for parts of the Jingshi Expressway, which relies only on Chinese characters, and some provinces, in Inner Mongolia for example signs are in Mongolian and Chinese). This sharply reduces the language barrier; however, very few toll officials at toll gates speak English.

The signs on Chinese expressways use white lettering on a green background, like Japanese highways, Swiss Autobahns and U.S. freeways.

Exits are well signed, with signs far ahead of exits. There are frequent signs that announce the next three exits. At each exit, there is a sign with the distance to the next exit. Exit signs are also posted 3000 m, 2000 m, 1000 m, and 500 m ahead of the exit, immediately before the exit, and at the exit itself.

Service areas and refreshment areas are standard on some of the older, more established expressways, and are expanding in number. Gas stations are frequent.

Signs indicate exits, toll gates, service/refreshment areas, intersections, and also warn about keeping a fair distance apart. "Distance checks" are commonplace; the idea here is to keep the two second rule (or, as PRC law requires, at least a 100 m distance between cars). Speed checks and speed traps are often signposted (in fact, on the Jingshen Expressway in the Beijing section, even the cameras have a warning sign above them), but some may just be scarecrow signs. Signs urging drivers to slow down, warning about hilly terrain, banning driving in emergency lanes, or about different road surfaces are also present. Also appearing from time to time are signs signaling the overtaking lane (which legally should only be used to pass other cars). Although most English signs are comprehensible, occasionally the English is garbled.

Some, if not most, expressways have digital displays. These displays may advise against speeding, indicate upcoming road construction, warn of traffic jams, or alert drivers to rain. Recommended detours are also signaled. The great majority of messages are only in Chinese.

Expressway exit numbering

Most, if not all Chinese expressways are fitted with exit numbering systems. This system is used nationwide, and often begins at No. 1 (at one of the expressway's starting points). It is not perfect, however: the Jingshi Expressway's numbering system is ridden with chaos.

A rare exit number zero (nought) is seen only after the Jingshi Expressway enters Hebei.

Some exits have sub-exits (e.g. No. 14A, 14B, etc...).

Exit numbering has been standard from virtually day one, while some other nations are just catching on (e.g. Switzerland only in 2002).

Expressway tolls and financing

Chinese expressway toll gate. Shown here is the Dujiakan toll gate on the Jingshi Expressway in southwest Beijing. (Summer 2004 image)

Nearly all expressways charge tolls. Tolls are roughly around CNY 0.5 per kilometre, and minimum rates (e.g. CNY 5) usually apply regardless of distance. However, some are more expensive (the Jinji Expressway costs around CNY 0.66 per kilometre) and some are less expensive (the Jingshi Expressway in Beijing costs around CNY 0.33 per kilometre). It is noteworthy that cheaper expressways do not necessarily mean poorer roads or a greater risk of traffic congestion.

Chinese expressway toll charges table. In many jurisdictions it is legally required that charges be openly disclosed. Shown here is the toll charges table at Doudian exit on the Jingshi Expressway in southwest Beijing. (Autumn 2004 image)

Expressway planning is performed by the Ministry of Transportation of the People's Republic of China. Unlike the road networks in most nations, most Chinese expressways are not directly owned by the state, but rather are owned by for-profit corporations (which have varying amounts of public and private ownership) which borrow money from banks or securities markets based on revenue from projected tollways. One reason for this is that Chinese provinces, which are responsible for road building, have extremely limited powers to tax and even fewer powers to borrow.

Expressway construction has also been one of the rare instances in which the Communist Party of China and the State Council has had to back down on a major policy initiative. During the late-1990's, there were proposals to fund public highways by means of a fuel tax, but this was voted down by the National People's Congress.

Toll methods

Most expressways use a card system. Upon entrance to an expressway (or to a toll portion of the expressway), an entry card is handed over to the driver. The tolls to be paid are determined from the distance traveled when the driver hands the entry card back to the exit toll gate upon leaving the expressway. A small number of expressways do not use a card system. Passage through these expressways is relatively faster but it is economically less advantageous. An example of such an expressway would be the Jingtong Expressway.

A few expressways use sensor systems, where one sensor is at the toll gate (at a special passageway) and the other is on the passing vehicle.

At present, only cash is accepted as payment for tolls. Credit cards may be accepted in the future.

Numeric System and List by number

000 Series

In 1992, A planned main expressways network named "Five Vertical Expressways and Seven Horizontal Expressways" had brought out.

Detail:China National Highways

New Numeric System

Since the rapidly development of People's Republic of China, the old main expressways network can not fit the situation, Ministry of Transportation of People's Republic of China brought out a new expressway network planned named "7918 Network", or "NTHS" in 2004, this network contains 7 radital expressways out of Beijing, 9 vertical Expressways, 18 horizontal expressway and several connection expressways.

Numeric Rules

• All expressways in this network are start with letter "G"(First letter of pinyin, Guodao,means "National Highway").
• For the raditional expressways from Beijing, use only 1 numbers from 1 to 9, such as G1,G2
• For the vertical expressways, use 2 digit odd numbers from 11 to 89, such as G13, G35.
• For the horizontal expressways, use 2 digit even numbers from 10 to 90, such as G30,G46.
• For the area ring expressways which contained in the 7918 network, use 2 digit numbers from 91 to 99, such as G91,G93
  • Note:G99 or the Taiwan Ring Expressways is currently a theoretical expressway based in Taiwan Province, which is claimed by the People's Republic of China, but is actually administered by the Republic of China. See Political status of Taiwan. See also Highway System in Taiwan for the current Republic of China-maintained Taiwan freeway system, which uses a different numbering system.
• For the parallel expressways with the main expressways, add the direction signal "W","E","N","S" after the main line number to indicate, such as G4W.
• For the connection expressways, use "1" plus an order number after the main line number to indicate, such as G1511.
• For the ring expressways of city, use "0" plus an order number after the main line number, the main line number is use the minimum number of the main line number that the ring expressways connect, if it has used, use the second minium number.

List

Number and Name	Origin	Terminus	Length (km)	Notes
Radial Expressways - Beijing
G1 Jingha Expressway	Beijing	Harbin	1280	exists only for a few kilometers east of Beijing
G2 Jinghu Expressway	Beijing	Shanghai	1245
G3 Jingtai Expressway	Beijing	Fuzhou (Taipei)	2030	See also Political Status of Taiwan.
G4 Jinggang'ao Expressway	Beijing	Hong Kong	2285
G4W Guang'ao Expressway	Guangzhou	Macau
G5 Jingkun Expressway	Beijing	Kunming	2865
G6 Jingzang Expressway	Beijing	Lhasa	3710
G7 Jinxin Expressway	Beijing	Ürümqi	2540
North-South Expressways
G11 Heda Expressway	Hegang	Dalian	1390
G1111 Heha Expressway	Hegang	Harbin
G1112 Jishuang Expressway	Ji'an	Shuangliao
G1113 Danfu Expressway	Dandong	Fuxin
G15 Shenhai Expressway	Shenyang	Haikou	3710
G15W Changtai Expressway	Changzhou	Taizhou
G1511 Rilan Expressway	Rizhao	Lankao
G1512 Yongjin Expressway	Ningbo	Jinhua
G1513 Wenli Expressway	Wenzhou	Lishui
G1514 Ningshang Expressway	Ningde	Shangrao
G25 Changshen Expressway	Changchun	Shenzhen	3580
G2511 Xinlu Expressway	Xinmin	Lubei
G2512 Fujin Expressway	Fuxin	Jinzhou
G2513 Huaixu Expressway	Huaian	Xuzhou
G35 Jiguang Expressway	Jinan	Guangzhou	2110
G45 Daguang Expressway	Daqing	Guangzhou	3550
G4511 Longhe Expressway	Longnan	Heyuan
G55 Erguang Expressway	Erenhot	Guangzhou	2685
G5511 Ji'a Expressway	Jining	Arunqi (Arongqi)
G5512 Jinxin Expressway	Jincheng	Xinxiang
G5513 Changzhang Expressway	Changsha	Zhangjiajie
G65 Baomao Expressway	Baotou	Maoming	3130
G75 Lanhai Expressway	Lanzhou	Haikou	2570
G7511 Qindong Expressway	Qinzhou	Dongxing		connects to vietnam expressway to Hanoi,Vietname
G85 Yukun Expressway	Chongqing	Kunming	838
G8511 Kunmo Expressway	Kunming	Mohan		part of the Kunming Expressway(Kunming-Bangkok Expressway), connects to Laos expressway and Thailand Expressway to Bangkok,Thailand
East-West Expressways
G10 Suiman Expressway	Suifenhe	Manzhouli	1520	two terminal are both boundary cities. Connects the expressway in Russia and Mongolia
G1011 Hatong Expressway	Harbin	Tongjiang
G12 Huiwu Expressway	Huichun	Ulanhot	885	connects the expressways in North Korea
G1211 Jihei Expressway	Jilin City	Heihe		connects the expressways in Russia
G1212 Shenji Expressway	Shenyang	Jilin City
G16 Danxi Expressway	Dandong	Xilinho	960
G18 Rongwu Expressway	Rongcheng	Wuhai	1820
G1811 Huangshi Expressway	Huanghua	Shijiangzhuang
G20 Qingyin Expressway	Qingdao	Yinchuan	1600
G2011 Qingxin Expressway	Qingdao	Xinhe
G2012 Dingwu Expressway	Dingbian	Wuwei
G22 Qinglan Expressway	Qingdao	Lanzhou	1795
G30 Lianhuo Expressway	Lianyungang	Horgos	4280
G3011 Liuge Expressway	Liuyuan	Golmud
G3012 Tuhe Expressway	Turpan	Hotan
G3013 Tuhe Expressway	Hotan	Ihrkstan		connects to Kyrgistan
G3014 Kuia Expressway	Kuitun	Altay
G3015 Kuita Expressway	Kuitun	Baketu		connects Kazakhstan
G3016 Qingyi Expressway	Qingshuihe	Yining
G36 Ningluo Expressway	Nanjing	Luoyang	712
G40 Hushan Expressway	Shanghai	Xi'an	1490
G4011 Yangli Expressway	Yangzhou	Liyang
G42 Hurong Expressway	Shanghai	Chengdu	1960
G4211 Ningwu Expressway	Nanjing	Wuhu
G4212 Hean Expressway	Hefei	Anqing
G50 Huyu Expressway	Shanghai	Chongqing	1900
G5011 Wuhe Expressway	Wuhu	Hefei
G56 Hangrui Expressway	Hangzhou	Ruili	3405	connects to Burma
G5611 Dali Expressway	Dali	Lijiang
G60 Hukun Expressway	Shanghai	Kunming	2370
G70 Fuyin Expressway	Fuzhou	Yinchuan	2485
G7011 Shitian Expressway	Shiyan	Tianshui
File:Expressway G72.jpg G72 Quannan Expressway	Quanzhou	Nanning	1635
G7211 Nanyou Expressway	Nanning	Youyiguan		connects to Vietnam expressway
G76 Xiarong Expressway	Xiamen	Chengdu	2295
G78 Shankun Expressway	Shantou	Kunming	1710
G80 Guangkun Expressway	Guangzhou	Kunming	1610
G8011 Kaihe Expressway	Kaiyuan	Hekou		connects to Vietnam
Zonal Ring Expressways
G91 Central Liaoning Ring Expressway (Liaozhong Ring Expressway)	Liaozhong	Liaozhong		connects Tieling, Fushun, Benxi, Liaoyang, Liaozhong, Xinmin, Tieling together
File:Expressway G92.jpg G92 Hangzhou Bay Ring Expressway	Shanghai	Ningbo		connects Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo together
G9211 Yongzhou Expressway	Ningbo	Zhoushan		connects Ningbo, Zhoushan together
G93 Chengyu Ring Expressway	Chengdu	Chengdu		connects Chengdu, Mianyang, Suining, Chongqing, Hejiang, Luzhou, Yibing, Leshan, Yaan, and Chengdu together
G94 Zhujiang Delta Ring Expressway (Zhusanjiao Ring Expressway)	Hong Kong	Hong Kong		connects Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Foshan, Huadu, Zengcheng, Dongguan, Shenzhen together
G9411 Dongfo Expressway	Dongguan	Foshan		connects Dongguan, Humen, Foshan together
G98 Hainan Ring Expressway	Haikou	Haikou		connects Haikou, Qionghai, Sanya, Dongfang, Haikou together
G99 Taiwan Ring Expressway (observed) currently branded: TNH 1, TPH 1 [Kaohsiung-Fangshan], TPH 9 [Fangshan-Luodong], & TNH 5 (counter clockwise)	Taipei	Taipei		connects Taipei, Taichung, Kaoshiung, Taitung, Hualien, Taipei together This is a theoretical expressway listed by the People's Republic of China. Taiwan Province is currently administered by the Republic of China. See Political Status of Taiwan. See also Highway System in Taiwan for the current Republic of China-maintained Taiwan freeway system, which uses a different numbering system.

List of expressways in China

Municipalities: All expressways are ordered by direction (starting from the north, in west-to-east direction).
Other Regions: All expressways are ordered alphabetically.

Radial Expressways - Beijing

Main article: Expressways of Beijing

Existing expressways

• Badaling Expressway (Madian - Kangzhuang)

(Jingda Expressway (Madian - Datong (Shanxi))

• Jingcheng Expressway (Taiyonggong/Wanghe Bridge - Gaoliying)
• Airport Expressway (Sanyuanqiao - Beijing Capital International Airport)
• Jingtong Expressway (Dawangqiao - Balizhuang/Ximazhuang)
• Jingha Expressway (Tongzhou District Beiguan Roundabout - Yanjiao (Hebei))
• Jingshen Expressway (Sifang Bridge - Shenyang (Liaoning)
• Jingjintang Expressway (Fenzhongsi - TEDA (Tianjin)

(Jinghu Expressway (Beijing - Shanghai)

• Jingkai Expressway (Yuquanying - Yufa)
• Jingshi Expressway (Liuliqiao - Shijiazhuang)

(Jingzhu Expressway (Liuliqiao - Zhuhai (Guangdong))

Expressways under construction

• Jingcheng Expressway (Gaoliying - Chengde, under construction as of 2004)
• Airport Expressway (Northern Approach Route and 2nd Expressway, under construction as of 2004)
• Northern Jingjin Expressway (Tongzhou - Tianjin, under construction as of 2004)

Projected expressways

• Litian Expressway
• Jingji Expressway (Jingping Expressway)
• Southern Jingjin Expressway
• Jingbao Expressway

Radial Expressways - Tianjin

Existing expressways

• Jinji Expressway
• Tangjin Expressway
• Jinghu Expressway
• Baojin Expressway
• Jingjintang Expressway
• Jinbin Expressway

Radial Expressways - Shanghai

The Hujia Expressway in Shanghai. (Summer 2001 image)

Main article: Expressways of Shanghai

Existing expressways

• Huhang Expressway (A8) (Xinzhuang Interchange - Hangzhou)
• Huning Expressway (A11) (Zhenbei Road Interchange - Nanjing)

/ Jinghu Expressway (Beijing - Shanghai)

• A9 Expressway (Waihuan Huqingping Interchange - Qingpu - Zhujiajiao)
• A12 Expressway (Wenshui Road - Jiading - Taicang)
• A4 Expressway (Xinzhuang Interchange - Fengxian - Jinshan)
• A5 Expressway
• A30 Expressway (Suburb circular expressway, partly G010 National Highway)

Radial Expressways - Chongqing

Existing expressways

• Changwan Expressway
• Yufu Expressway
• Yuqian Expressway
• Chengyu Expressway

Hebei Province

Main article: Expressways of Hebei

Existing expressways

• Baojin Expressway
• Jinghu Expressway
• Jingjintang Expressway
• Jingshen Expressway
• Jingshi Expressway
• Jingzhang Expressway
• Shian Expressway
• Shicang Expressway
• Tangjin Expressway
• Tanggang Expressway
• Xuanda Expressway

Expressways under construction

• Jingcheng Expressway (Gaoliying, Beijing - Chengde)
• Jingkai Expressway

Projected expressways

• Chengtang Expressway
• Zhangshi Expressway
• Yanhai Expressway
• Qinghong Expressway

Liaoning Province

• Shenda Expressway
• Shendan Expressway
• Jingshen Expressway

Jiangsu Province

• Huning Expressway (Shanghai - Nanjing)
• Yanjiang Expressway (Taicang - Changzhou)
• Ningtong Expressway (Nanjing - Nantong)
• Ningma Expressway (Nanjing - Maanshan)
• Ningjinyan Expressway (Nanjing - Jinjiang - Yancheng)
• Yanlian Expressway (Yancheng - Lianyungang)

Zhejiang Province

• Huhangyong Expressway (Shanghai - Hangzhou - Ningbo)

Jiangxi Province

• Ganyue Expressway
• Hurui Expressway
• Changjiu Expressway
• Jingfu Expressway

Hubei Province

Existing Expressways

• Airport Expressway (Jianghan District, Wuhan - Huangpi District, Wuhan)

• G70 Fuyin Expressway (Huangmei County, Huanggang - Yunxi County, Shiyan)
  • Hanshi Expressway (Huangpi District, Wuhan - Zhangwan District, Shiyan)
    • Xiaoxiang Expressway (Xiaonan District, Xiaogan - Xiangyang District, Xiangfan)
  • Huangxiao Expressway (Huangmei County, Huanggang)
  • Shiman Expressway (Zhangwan District, Shiyan - Yunxi County, Shiyan)
  • Wuhuang Expressway (Hongshan District, Wuhan - Huangshigang District, Huangshi)

• Hancai Expressway (Hanyang District, Wuhan - Caidian District, Wuhan)
• Han'e Expressway (Qingshan District, Wuhan - Hongshan District, Wuhan)
• Hanhong Expressway (Hanyang District, Wuhan - Hannan District, Wuhan)
• Hanhuang Expressway (Jiang'an District, Wuhan - Huangpi District, Wuhan)
• Hanma Expressway (Huangpi District, Wuhan - Hong'an County, Huanggang)
• Hanyi Expressway (Caidian District, Wuhan - Xiling District, Yichang)
• Huanghuang Expressway (Huangshigang District, Huangshi - Huangmei County, Huanggang)

• Jingdong Expressway (Jingzhou District, Jingzhou - Gong'an County, Jingzhou)
• Jingxiang Expressway (Jingzhou District, Jingzhou - Xiangyang District, Xiangfan)
• Jingzhu Expressway (Dawu County, Xiaogan - Chibi City, Xianning)
• Qingzheng Expressway (Hongshan District, Wuhan - Jiangxia District, Wuhan)
• Wuhan Middle Ring Expressway
• Wuhan Outer Ring Expressway (some parts concurrent with G4 Jinggang'ao Expressway, G42 Hurong Expressway, G50 Huyu Expressway, G70 Fuyin Expressway)

Expressways under construction

• G45 Daguang Expressway (Macheng City, Huanggang - Tongshan County, Xianning)

• G42 Hurong Expressway (Yingshan County, Huanggang - Badong County, Enshi)
  • Hanying Expressway (Jiang'an District, Wuhan - Yingshan County, Huanggang)

• Suiyue Expressway (Zengdu District, Suizhou - Jianli County, Jingzhou)

Guangdong Province

• Guangfo Expressway
• Guangshen Expressway
• Guangsan Expressway
• Guangqing Expressway
• Guangzhan Expressway
• Guanghui Expressway
• Guangwu Expressway
• Shenshan Expressway

Hainan Province

• Haiwen expressway
• Hainan Ring Expressway

Guizhou Province

• Yusan Expressway
• Sankai Expressway
• Kaima Expressway
• Guixin Expressway
• Qingzhen Expressway
• Zhensheng Expressway
• Chongzun Expressway
• Guizun Expressway
• Guibi Expressway
• Guanxing Expressway
• Liuhuang Expressway
• Yutong Expressway
• Guiyang City Ring Expressway

Yunnan Province

• Kunming-Bangkok Expressway
• Kunshi Expressway

Shaanxi Province

• Xiyu Expressway
• Xihan Expressway
• Hanning Expressway
• Wuzi Expressway
• Zijing Expressway
• Jingwang Expressway
• Shaanxi section of Qinglan Expressway
• Xitong Expressway
• Xibao Expressway
• Xilan Expressway
• Shanmeng Expressway
• Yujing Expressway
• Jingan Expressway
• Huangyan Expressway
• Xihuang Expressway
• Xizha Expressway
• Xilan Expressway
• Yongxian Expressway
• Yongchang Expressway
• Shaanxi section of Dingwu Expressway
• Xi'an City Ring Expressway
• Shaanxi section of Shitian Expressway
• Xi'an Airport Expressway
• Tongfeng Expressway

Gansu Province

• Liubai Expressway
• Bailan Expressway
• Lanhai Expressway
• Gansu section of Jingxin Expressway
• Tianding Expressway
• Dinglan Expressway
• Liuzhong Expressway
• Yinzhong Expressway
• Shuxu Expressway
• Xugu Expressway
• Guyong Expressway
• Yongshan Expressway
• Shanlin Expressway
• Linqing Expressway
• Qingjia Expressway
• Jia'an Expressway
• Gansu section of Fuyin Expressway
• Lanlin Expressway
• Gansu section of Dingwu Expressway
• Gansu section of Liuge Expressway
• Gansu section of Shitian Expressway
• Yinzhong Expressway

Qinghai Province

• Maping Expressway
• Pingxi Expressway
• Xihuang Expressway
• Qinghai section of Liuge Expressway
• Xita Expressway
• Ningda Expressway
• Ping'a Expressway

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

• Jilao Expressway
• Huji Expressway
• Hubao Expressway
• Baoli Expressway
• Liwu Expressway
• Inner Mongolia section of Jingxin Expressway
• Inner Mongolia section of Suiman Expressway
• Inner Mongolia section of Hunwu Expressway
• Chida Expressway
• G109 Highway
• Chitong Expressway
• Baijifeng Expressway
• Baodong Expressway
• Dongsu Expressway
• Tonglu Northwest Ring
• Inner Mongolia section of Ji'a Expressway
• Hohhot City Ring Expressway
• Huzhun Expressway

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

• Guiliu Expressway
• Liunan Expressway
• Nanwu Expressway
• Nanbai Expressway
• Nanyou Expressway

Tibet Autonomous Region

• Tibet section of Jingzang Expressway

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

• Yinchuan City Ring Expressway
• Ningxia section of Jingzang Expressway
• Ningxia section of Qingyin Expressway
• Ningxia section of Qinglan Expressway
• Ningxia section of Fuyin Expressway
• Ningxia section of Dingwu Expressway

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

• Xinjiang section of Jingxin Expressway
• Tuwu Expressway
• Wuda Expressway
• Wukui Expressway
• Kuisai Expressway
• Saihuo Expressway
• Tuhe Expressway
• Heku Expressway
• Xinjiang section of Tuhe Expressway
• Xinjiang section of Kuia Expressway
• Xinjiang section of Kuita Expressway
• Xinjiang section of Qingyi Expressway
• Wuda Expressway
• Ürümqi/Wulumuqi Airport Expressway

See also

• China National Highways
• Transport in China
• Highway System in Taiwan

External links

• China Motor Way network maps (in English and more compact)