It crosses the Tianshan Mountains, connecting southern and northern Xinjiang, and shortening the distance between the two places.

The Duku Highway is a heroic road in Xinjiang, starting from Dushanzi in the north and ending in Kuche in the south, with a total length of 561 kilometers. It crosses the Tianshan Mountains, connecting southern and northern Xinjiang, and shortening the distance between the two places. The highway is picturesque along the way, including natural landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and canyons. It is a popular route for self-driving tours. It is open every summer, usually from June to the end of September, and is closed at other times due to weather conditions.