The China National Highways (simplified Chinese: 国道; traditional Chinese: 國道; pinyin: Guódào; literally "national road") are a series of trunk roads throughout all of mainland China. Although they are called highways (such as the Jingbao Highway), they are not necessarily expressways. However, like expressways, a troll is sometimes charged.
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