Tianshan Shengli tunnel under construction in Xinjiang
2021-02-08 02:08:54 GMT2021-02-08 10:08:54(Beijing Time)Xinhua English
Workers transport steel arches at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker takes off his raincoat to disperse the moisture from his sweater and trousers at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers install steel arch frame at the bottom of hard rock roadheader at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker is seen at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers are busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker lays inverted arches at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
The seepage of the mountain inside the tunnel drops on a worker's helmet at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker uses the remote control to operate the drilling rig to drill holes in the tunnel at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker walks at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker talks with his colleague by walkie-talkie at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker takes a short break at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker performs welding operations at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Aerial photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows a view of the snow-covered Tianshan Shengli Daban in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers are busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker has a meal at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker is busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker is busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker checks the condition of machines at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers work at the bottom of a hard rock tunneling machine at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers lay inverted arches at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker walks at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2021 shows the construction site of the entrance section of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2021 shows the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers install steel arch frame at the bottom of hard rock roadheader at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker carries steel arch frame at the bottom of hard rock roadheader at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker transports materials at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers are busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers transport steel arches at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker takes off his raincoat to disperse the moisture from his sweater and trousers at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers install steel arch frame at the bottom of hard rock roadheader at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker is seen at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers are busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker lays inverted arches at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
The seepage of the mountain inside the tunnel drops on a worker's helmet at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker uses the remote control to operate the drilling rig to drill holes in the tunnel at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker walks at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker talks with his colleague by walkie-talkie at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker takes a short break at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker performs welding operations at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Aerial photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows a view of the snow-covered Tianshan Shengli Daban in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers are busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker has a meal at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker is busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker is busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker checks the condition of machines at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers work at the bottom of a hard rock tunneling machine at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers lay inverted arches at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker walks at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2021 shows the construction site of the entrance section of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2021 shows the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers install steel arch frame at the bottom of hard rock roadheader at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker carries steel arch frame at the bottom of hard rock roadheader at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
A worker transports materials at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 3, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)
Workers are busy at the construction site of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 4, 2021. Tianshan Shengli tunnel, with a total length of about 22 kilometers, is currently the longest highway tunnel under construction in China. Started in 2020, the tunnel, a six-year project on the Urumqi-Yuli highway, passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological condition. After completion and opened to traffic, it will provide safer and more convenient travel to the passengers and promote local economic and social development. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)