The Jinan-Tai'an Expressway traverses the mountainous areas of Jinan and Tai'an in Shandong province. The expressway, funded and constructed by China Gezhouba Group Co, will open to traffic by the end of the year. [Photo/iqilu.com]

The Jinan-Tai'an Expressway resembles a jade belt meandering through the lush mountains of Shandong. The 55.9 km-long highway cost a total of about 11.29 billion yuan ($1.65 billion). [Photo/iqilu.com]

The Jinan-Tai'an Expressway at sunrise. The expressway will shorten the travel time between Jinan and Tai'an from two hours to just thirty minutes and will provide new impetus for economic and tourism development between the two cities. [Photo/iqilu.com]

Several scenic spots are situated along the Jinan-Tai'an Expressway, including Mount Tai, Culai Mountain and Red Leaves Valley. [Photo/iqilu.com]