G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expressway

The G0613 Xining–Lijiang Expressway (Chinese: 西宁—丽江高速公路), also referred to as the Xili Expressway (Chinese: 西丽高速公路), is an under construction expressway in China that connects Xining, Qinghai to Lijiang, Yunnan.^[1]

Xining–Lijiang Expressway
西宁－丽江高速公路
Xili Expressway 西丽高速公路
Shangri-La section under construction
Route information
Auxiliary route of G6
Major junctions
North end	G6 in Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai
South end	G5611 in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, Yunnan
Location
Country	China
Highway system
National Trunk Highway System Primary Auxiliary National Highways Transport in China
← G0612 → G0615

Route

Qinghai

The section from Xining to Gonghe County runs concurrently with the G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, but is not signposted. The section from Gonghe County to Yushu was completed and opened to traffic on 1 August 2017. The section from Yushu to the Qinghai-Tibet boundary is under planning.^[2]

Tibet

The section from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport is under construction, with the remaining sections currently in long-term planning.

Yunnan

The section from Shangri-La to Lijiang has been opened, with only long-term planning is done to the north.^[3]

2021 earthquake

Main article: 2021 Maduo earthquake

On 21 May 2021, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Madoi County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, causing the collapse of two sections of Yematan Bridge.^[4][5]

On 6 November 2022, the Yematan Bridge reconstruction project was completed and the section was reopened to traffic.^[6]