Dayun Expressway () is the largest expressway structure in

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province. It enters Shanxi as the Xuanda Expressway until approaching

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(in northern Shanxi), becoming the Dayun Expressway afterwards. It ultimately ends at Rongcheng (in southern Shanxi). The expressway passes through

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, and

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. Thirty-one counties lie in its track. It links with the Xuanda Expressway (heading toward Xuanhua and ultimately

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), the Jiaofen Expressway (heading toward Fenyang), the Yunfeng Expressway (heading toward Yongji and Fenglingdu) and the Yunsan Expressway (heading toward

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on the

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). The expressway passes through some interesting historical and scenic spots, such as

Yanmen Pass Yanmen Pass, also known by its Chinese name Yanmenguan and as Xixingguan, is a mountain pass which includes three fortified gatehouses along the Great Wall of China. The area was a strategic choke point in ancient and medieval China, con ...

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, the old city of Pingyao, as well as many temples.

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