China has a lot of really unsafe highways. And I’m not talking about all the bridges that collapse from poor quality construction and lax safety standards. Like this one, which collapsed in 2011 because a large truck drove on it.
I’m talking about roads that were practically designed to be unsafe. Because safety standards are really just suggestions, right? So here are the 10 most dangerous roads in China.
Number 10 The Qinglong Road
This road is called the 24 Bends. Can you guess why? The steep grade and sharp turn make it extremely dangerous.
Number 9 Old Kunyi Road
Well, if 24 bends sounded scary, check out Old Kunyi Road. It has 68 bends in just over 4 miles.
Number 8 Tianmen Mountain Road
Want to get to that “stairway to heaven”? Then you‘ll have to drive up this road. With 99 bends a drop of over 3,500 feet, you’ll be getting to heaven—one way or the other.
Number 7 Friendship Highway
This is the road that connects China with its BFF, Pakistan. This 800-mile road took 20 years to build, and more than 1,000 workers died during construction. The border point, Khunjerab Pass, is nearly 3 miles above sea level. So if you don’t get sick from the altitude, watch out for: Mudslides. Landslides. Giant pot holes. Flash floods... And Chinese border police.
