The world's first highway turned out to be in China, and it was the Qin Straight Road built by Qin Shi Huang.
The Qin Straight Road is the earliest expressway in Chinese history, built by order of Qin Shi Huang. It is centered on Xianyang, from Jiuyuan County in the north to Yunyang in the south. The road is an astonishing 27 meters wide, can accommodate four horse-drawn carriages in parallel, and is the most advanced in its construction and scientific design. The construction of the Qin Straight Road not only greatly promoted the economic development at that time, but also facilitated military deployment and information transmission. During the Qin Dynasty, the Qin Straight Road was an important passage connecting the Central Plains and the north, and it was also one of the important means for Qin Shi Huang to unify the six countries and consolidate the northern frontier. In the Han Dynasty, with the rise of the Silk Road, the Qin Straight Road became the only way to the Western Regions, promoting the exchange of Chinese and Western cultures and the exchange of the best culture. Today, although Qin Zhidao has endured more than 2,000 years of ups and downs, it is still one of the important cultural heritages in Chinese history.
Qinzhidao is not only the earliest highway in Chinese history, but also the pride of the Chinese nation. Let's praise the glorious history of Qin Zhidao together!