China National Highway 318 (G318 ) is a trunk road in China that runs east-west from Shanghai in East China to Zhangmu on the China-Nepal border . It is the longest of the China National Highways at 5,476 kilometres (3,403 mi) in length and runs west from Huangpu District, Shanghai towards Zhejiang , Anhui , Hubei , Chongqing , Sichuan , and ends in Tibet Autonomous Region . From Lhasa to Zhangmu it is also called Friendship Highway .
From Markam to Zogang it shares the highway with G214 .
At the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge , it connects with the 115 km long Araniko Highway
to Kathmandu .
China National Highway 318 between Doilungdeqen and Qüxü County
Road construction facility on National Highway 318
The route is popular with tourists due to the wide variety of biomes, cultural areas, and natural scenery.[ 1]
Route and distance
Route and distance
City Distance (km)
Huangpu , Shanghai 0
Qingpu , Shanghai 38
Huzhou , Zhejiang 158
Changxing , Zhejiang 185
Guangde , Anhui 240
Xuanzhou , Anhui 308
Nanling , Anhui 356
Qingyang , Anhui 423
Guichi , Anhui 466
Anqing , Anhui 534
Huaining , Anhui 571
Yuexi , Anhui 651
Yingshan , Hubei 761
Luotian , Hubei 801
Xinzhou , Hubei 874
Huangpi , Hubei 926
Wuhan , Hubei 979
Xiantao , Hubei 1090
Qianjiang , Hubei 1146
Jingzhou , Hubei 1218
Zhijiang , Hubei 1265
Xiaoting , Hubei 1306
Yichang , Hubei 1330
Lichuan , Hubei 1721
Wanzhou , Chongqing 1871
Liangping , Chongqing 1953
Dazhu , Sichuan 2051
Qu County , Sichuan 2095
Nanchong , Sichuan 2198
Pengxi , Sichuan 2251
Suining , Sichuan 2369
Chengdu , Sichuan 2526
Shuangliu , Sichuan 2540
Xinjin , Sichuan 2562
Qionglai , Sichuan 2599
Mingshan , Sichuan 2654
Ya'an , Sichuan 2674
Tianquan , Sichuan 2711
Jabsamka , Sichuan 2837
Kangding , Sichuan 2886
Nyagchukha , Sichuan 3037
Litang , Sichuan 3174
Batang , Sichuan 3345
Markam , Tibet Autonomous Region 3450
Zogang , Tibet Autonomous Region 3608
Baxoi , Tibet Autonomous Region 3809
Bomê County , Tibet Autonomous Region 4026
Nyingchi , Tibet Autonomous Region 4240
Gongbo'gyamda , Tibet Autonomous Region 4386
Masizhokunggar , Tibet Autonomous Region 4592
Dagze , Tibet Autonomous Region 4639
Lhasa , Tibet Autonomous Region 4670
Doilungdeqen , Tibet Autonomous Region 4682
Qüxü County , Tibet Autonomous Region 4731
Nyemo , Tibet Autonomous Region 4807
Xigazê , Tibet Autonomous Region 4966
Lhatse , Tibet Autonomous Region 5123
Tingri , Tibet Autonomous Region 5214
Nyalam , Tibet Autonomous Region 5431
Zhangmu , Tibet Autonomous Region 5476
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Radial North–south East–west Extended plan in 2013 under construction/renovationExtended in 2022 under planning Major routes (abolished and absorbed into NTHS )
G010
G1011
G1 (Shenyang-Harbin Section)
G15 (Shenyang-Shanghai)
G1503 (West Ring)
G15 (Shanghai-Haikou)
G98 (Haikou-Sanya Section)
G020
G030
G4 (Beijing-Zhuhai Section)
G040
G55 (Erenhot-Taiyuan Section)
G5
G80 (Kunming-Kaiyuan Section)
G8011
G050
G015
G025
G035
G045
G055
G065
G60
G56 (Hangzhou-Ruili Section)
G075
G72 (Hengyang-Nanjing Section)
G80 (Nanning-Baise Section)
G78 (Baise-Kunming Section)
Note
China National Highway 112 runs around Beijing
Before 2013, Mainland China observed National Highway 228 as Taiwan Ring, composed of several National Expressway (Republic of China) and Taiwan provincial highways, this designation is not recognized by Republic of China (Taiwan). This observation was eventually dropped in new National Highway plans, replaced by Dandong-Dongxing Highway.
A extension plan of the highway system was announced in 2013, including extension of existing highways(101-112, 201-227, 301-330) and new highways (North-South 228-248, East-West 331-361, Connections 501-581). Only small portions of them needs to be constructed from scratch; most of the new highways would be upgraded provincial/county highways.
Another extension plan was announced in 2022, including new small purpose connection highways (601-701).