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Vehicles travel along the G681 Ahe Highway in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the National Day holiday in early October 2026. The 209.45-kilometer route is known as an autumn gallery where scenic views can be enjoyed both inside and outside the car. (Photo: Shi Yujiang)

Tourists take photos along a river where thin ice has formed on the G681 Ahe Highway in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the National Day holiday in early October 2026. (Photo: Shi Yujiang)

Vehicles travel along the G681 Ahe Highway in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the National Day holiday in early October 2026. The 209.45-kilometer route is known as an autumn gallery where scenic views can be enjoyed both inside and outside the car. (Photo: Shi Yujiang)

Vehicles travel along the G681 Ahe Highway in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the National Day holiday in early October 2026. The 209.45-kilometer route is known as an autumn gallery where scenic views can be enjoyed both inside and outside the car. (Photo: Shi Yujiang)

Heavy traffic is seen along the G681 Ahe Highway in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the National Day holiday in early October 2026. The 209-kilometer scenic route from Altay City to Hemu Village attracts large numbers of self-driving tourists with its vibrant autumn scenery. (Photo: Shi Yujiang)

Vehicles travel along the G681 Ahe Highway in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, during the National Day holiday in early October 2026. The 209.45-kilometer route is known as an autumn gallery where scenic views can be enjoyed both inside and outside the car. (Photo: Shi Yujiang)