A road trip event along the G331 National Highway begins Thursday in Ji'an, Jilin province. [Photo by Ding Luyang/chinadaily.com.cn]

A road trip event along the G331 National Highway was launched simultaneously in Ji'an, Jilin province, and Altay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Thursday.

The G331 National Highway is a border tourism highway that starts in Dandong, Liaoning province, and stretches west to Altay prefecture in Xinjiang, covering approximately 9,333 kilometers. It links forests, grasslands, deserts, and lakes across northern China.

The Jilin section of the G331 Highway extends 1,314 km, connecting the Yalu River, Tumen River, and the Changbai Mountain Range, and passing through 10 counties (cities, districts), 216 border villages, and 45 tourist attractions rated 3A or above.

A road trip event along the G331 National Highway begins Thursday in Ji'an, Jilin province. [Photo by Ding Luyang/chinadaily.com.cn]

From Thursday to this coming Wednesday, a convoy of 30 vehicles and nearly 100 participants will travel along the Jilin section of the G331. The route will take them through multiple cities and counties. Participants will take part in activities featuring revolutionary history, ice and snow, intangible cultural heritage, and border customs.

The event was jointly organized by the Publicity Department of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee, Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism.

A road trip event along the G331 National Highway begins Thursday in Ji'an, Jilin province. [Photo by Ding Luyang/chinadaily.com.cn]