Known as China's most beautiful highway, the renowned Duku Road reopened on June 1 after its extended winter closure, immediately drawing throngs of tourists captivated by its dramatic Tianshan Mountain landscapes. A grand ceremony in Kuqa marked the occasion with vibrant flags, thunderous drums, acrobatic lion dances, and the launch of green travel initiatives, as a convoy of 400 vehicles – including RVs, motorcycles, and off-road vehicles – departed to blaring horns. Stretching 561 kilometers from Dushanzi to Kuqa, the vital artery offers breathtaking vistas of rivers, snow-capped peaks, forests, grasslands, and deserts.