木垒和鄯善两县分别位于天山北坡与南坡经济带和交通要道的中部,自古以来就是“丝绸之路”南北线上的重镇,其战略、经济位置十分重要。两县有着相通的历史文化血脉,在经济、文化、旅游上也具有很强的互补性,但却被天山山脉博格达峰阻挡,隔山难相望。一直以来,两县之间只有一条166.5公里的公路便道相连,且道路崎岖不平,迂回在山谷之间。两县间的客货运输大都绕行乌鲁木齐或哈密两地数百公里,一定程度上制约了木垒和鄯善两县与周边地区的经济社会发展和交流。鄯善县人大代表以此为主题数次提出议案要求解决问 Mulei and Shanshan counties are located in the central part of the northern slope and southern slope of the Tianshan Mountains and the traffic thoroughfare respectively. Since ancient times, the two counties have been important centers on the north and south of the Silk Road. Its strategic and economic position is very important. The two counties have the same historical and cultural bloodlines, and also have strong complementarities in economy, culture and tourism. However, they are blocked by the Bogda Peak in the Tianshan Mountains and across the mountains. All along, there is only one 166.5-kilometer road connecting the two counties, and the road is bumpy and detours between the valleys. Most of the passenger and freight transport between the two counties circumnavigate hundreds of kilometers of Urumqi or Hami, restricting to some extent the economic and social development and exchanges between Mulei and Shanshan counties and the surrounding areas. Shanshan County People’s Congress as the theme several times put forward a motion to solve the problem