China’s rural road network has reached an impressive length of 4.6 million kilometers, enough to circle Earth 115 times, according to the white paper “China’s Rural Roads in the New Era” released by the State Council Information Office.

This network includes 700,000 kilometers of country roads, 1.24 million kilometers of township roads, and 2.66 million kilometers of village roads. Additionally, 530,000 highway bridges and 2,222 tunnels have been constructed in rural areas, enhancing connectivity across the country.

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