February 17, 1991 (, Xinwei flood the temple), the Taklimakan Desert Highway through the "sea of ​​death" to start.

1991 2 17 China Being first through the "sea of ​​death" - the Taklimakan Desert highway commenced. Taklimakan Desert Highway north Lunnan, Nan Data Shen, a total length of 346 km, of which 280 km in the desert.