List of primary NTHS expressways

The primary routes () of National Trunk Highway System expressways of China are numbered with one- or two-digit designations. Generally, one-digit routes radiate from Beijing, for two-digit routes, odd-numbered routes under 90 run north–south, with lower numbers in the east and higher numbers in the west; even-numbered routes under 90 run east–west, with lower numbers in the north and higher numbers in the south; while 9X routes are zonal beltways.

Their associated branch expressways are using four-digit designations, with the first two digits selected from this list, see the separate linked list for details.

In this list under number column, the gray colored routes are not yet completed. These routes are officially printed in the 2022 National Highway Network Plan.

Primary NTHS expressways NumberNameChinese nameOriginTerminusLengthFormedNotesJingha ExpresswayBeijing, BJHarbin, HL2000part of (between Beijing and Shenyang) and (between Shenyang and Harbin)Jinghu ExpresswayBeijing, BJShanghai, SH2000part of (between Beijing and Tianjin); formerly multiplexed with G3 between Cangzhou and Langfang until current G2 alignment was built.Jingtai ExpresswayBeijing, BJPingtan, FJ (de facto)2020 (mainland section only)Jinggang'ao ExpresswayBeijing, BJport of Hong Kong, HK1996part of Jingkun ExpresswayBeijing, BJKunming, YN2015Jingzang ExpresswayBeijing, BJLhasa, XZ2021 (except Golmud–Nagqu)part of (between Beijing and Ulanqab) and (between Lanzhou and Lhasa)Jingxin ExpresswayBeijing, BJÜrümqi, XJ2021 (except some sections in Beijing, see notes)Suiman Expresswayport of Suifenhe, HLport of Manzhouli, NM2013part of Heda ExpresswayHegang, HLDalian, LN2022Hunwu ExpresswayFangchuan, Hunchun, JLUlanhot, NM2010part of Shenhai ExpresswayShenyang, LNHaikou, HI2022 (except Dalian–Yantai and Xuwen–Haikou)part of (between Shenyang and Dalian)Danxi ExpresswayDandong, LNXilinhot, NM2019Rongwu ExpresswayRongcheng, SDWuhai, NM2019 (except Wendeng–Weihai)Qingyin ExpresswayQingdao, SDYinchuan, NX2008Qinglan ExpresswayQingdao, SDLanzhou, GS2021Changshen ExpresswayChangchun, JLShenzhen, GD2020Lianhuo ExpresswayLianyungang, JSport of Khorgas, XJ2014part of (entire route), (between Lianyungang and Xi'an), (between Xi'an and Khorgas) and (between Ürümqi and Toksun)Jiguang ExpresswayJinan, SDGuangzhou, GD2018Ningluo ExpresswayNanjing, JSLuoyang, HA2006Hushaan ExpresswayPudong, Shanghai, SHXi'an, SN2012part of (between Nanjing and Xi'an)Hurong ExpresswayShanghai, SHChengdu, SC2014part of (between Shanghai and Nanjing)Daguang ExpresswayDaqing, HLGuangzhou, GD2015Huyu ExpresswayShanghai, SHChongqing, CQ2010Erguang ExpresswayErenhot, NMGuangzhou, GD2022part of (between Erenhot and Ulanqab)Hangrui ExpresswayHangzhou, ZJport of Ruili, YN2018part of (between Kunming and Ruili)Hubei ExpresswayHohhot, NMTieshangang, Beihai, GX2023Hukun ExpresswayShanghai, SHKunming, YN2011part of Baomao ExpresswayBaotou, NMMaoming, GD2017Yinbai ExpresswayYinchuan, NXLongbang port, Baise, GX2030Fuyin ExpresswayChangle, Fuzhou, FJYinchuan, NX2011Quannan ExpresswayQuanzhou, FJNanning, GX2013Lanhai ExpresswayLanzhou, GSHaikou, HI2022 (except Xuwen–Haikou)Xiarong ExpresswayXiamen, FJChengdu, SC2017Shankun ExpresswayShantou, GDKunming, YN2019Guangkun ExpresswayGuangzhou, GDKunming, YN2012part of (between Guangzhou and Nanning) and (between Kaiyuan and Kunming)Yinkun ExpresswayYinchuan, NXKunming, YN2024

Zonal ring expressways NumberNameChinese nameTerminusLengthFormedNotesCentral Liaoning Ring ExpresswayEncircles central Liaoning area2018Hangzhou Bay Ring ExpresswayEncircles Hangzhou Bay Area2008 (old plan)Chengyu Ring ExpresswayEncircles Chengyu Metropolitan Region2013Pearl River Delta Ring ExpresswayEncircles Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area2018Capital Area Loop ExpresswayEncircles Beijing Metropolitan Area (estimate)2018 (except Ninghe-Langfang)Hainan Island Ring ExpresswayEncircles Hainan Province2012Taiwan Ring ExpresswayEncircles Taiwan Province—cancelled

See also Expressways of China List of auxiliary NTHS expressways

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