G60 Shanghai–Kunming Expressway

The Shanghai–Kunming Expressway (Chinese: 上海—昆明高速公路), commonly referred to as the Hukun Expressway (Chinese: 沪昆高速公路) is an expressway that connects the cities of Shanghai, China, and Kunming, Yunnan. It is 2,360 km (1,470 mi) in length. The entire route forms part of Asian Highway 3.

Shanghai–Kunming Expressway
上海－昆明高速公路
Hukun Expressway
沪昆高速公路
A rural section of the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County, in the province of Hunan
Route information
Part of
Length2,360 km[1] (1,470 mi)
Major junctions
East endS20 Outer Ring Expressway, S4 Hujin Expressway and Humin Elevated Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
West end2nd Ring Road, Kunming, Yunnan
Highway system
National Trunk Highway System
← G5901→ G6001

Route[1]

Shanghai

The Shanghai portion of the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway was originally designated A8 by the municipal government and was also known as the Shanghai–Hangzhou Expressway. In Shanghai, the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway is a concurrency for its entire length with G92 Hangzhou Bay Ring Expressway.

Zhejiang

The Zhejiang portion of the expressway runs from the Shanghai border to the Jiangxi border, passing through the cities of Hangzhou, Jinhua, and Quzhou.

Jiangxi

The Jiangxi portion of the expressway passes through the cities of Shangrao, Nanchang, Yichun, and Pingxiang.

Hunan

The Hunan section of the expressway passes through the cities of Zhuzhou, Shaoyang, and Huaihua.

Sankai Expressway

The portion of the expressway connecting Sansui County and Kaili City is known as the Sankai Expressway.

Qingzhen Expressway

Qingzhen Expressway connects The portion of the expressway connecting Guiyang City and Zhenning County is known as the Qingzhen Expressway.

Guizhou

Yunnan

In Yunnan Province, the expressway passes through the city of Qujing before terminating in Kunming.

References
  1. G60 沪昆高速 (in Chinese)
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