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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the exit of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 21, 2025 shows a view of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a vehicle on the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in Hejing County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

This photo taken on December 20, 2025 shows a view of the rescue station of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

An aerial drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows a view of Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World's Longest Expressway Tunnel - Urumqi

A drone photo taken on December 23, 2025 shows the entry of Tianshan Shengli Tunnel on Urumqi-Yuli Expressway in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, and the Urumqi-Yuli Expressway that traverses the Tianshan Mountains via the tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, enabling a new shortcut linking southern and northern parts of Xinjiang. The 22.13-kilometer tunnel will reduce the time it takes to drive across the middle section of the Tianshan Mountains from several hours to about 20 minutes. Once operational, the travel time from the regional capital of Urumqi, north of the Tianshan Mountains, to Korla, south of the Tianshan Mountains, will be shortened from seven hours to about three hours. Photo by Hu Huhu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Greets Faithful After Christmas Morning Mass - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from his popemobile in St. Peter's Square after the celebration of the Christmas Morning Mass and before delivering his Urbi et Orbi Message to the World on December 25, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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