China's 'first highway' to open to the public

Photo of China's 'first highway,' a military transport link built during the reign of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang, running through the mountains outside the city of Qingyang in Gansu Province. Local authorities say they'll spend around 180 million yuan (28 million USD) to protect and develop the ancient route, which runs from present-day Shaanxi Province, through Gansu, and into Inner Mongolia.[Photo: Chinanews.com]