The 561-kilometer highway connects Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang with Kuqa City in the south, running through varied landscapes that include canyons, glaciers, lakes and grasslands. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)

　　An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2025 shows a grassland by the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Northwest China's Duku Highway, considered one of the most scenic roads in the country, sees a tourism boom in the summer.

　　The 561-kilometer highway connects Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang with Kuqa City in the south, running through varied landscapes that include canyons, glaciers, lakes and grasslands. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

　　A man poses for a photo at a service area of the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2025. Northwest China's Duku Highway, considered one of the most scenic roads in the country, sees a tourism boom in the summer.

　　The 561-kilometer highway connects Dushanzi in the north of Xinjiang with Kuqa City in the south, running through varied landscapes that include canyons, glaciers, lakes and grasslands. (Xinhua/Li Xiao)

　　An aerial drone photo shows vehicles on the Duku Highway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2025. Northwest China's Duku Highway, considered one of the most scenic roads in the country, sees a tourism boom in the summer.