In pics: Dushanzi-Kuqa highway in NW China's Xinjiang

A tourist poses for photos with a stone stele which marks the starting point of the Dushanzi-Kuqa highway, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2019. The Dushanzi-Kuqa section of National Highway 217 runs through various of natural landscapes including glaciers, lakes, forests and grasslands, which make it a popular travelling route among self-driving travelers, cycling enthusiasts and hikers. (Xinhua/Li Peng)