Hsuehshan Tunnel
| Hsuehshan Tunnel 雪山隧道 | |
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Hsuehshan Tunnel East Entrance | |
Interactive map of Hsuehshan Tunnel 雪山隧道 | |
| Overview | |
| Location | Taiwan |
| Coordinates | North Entrance: 24°56′18.96″N 121°42′54″E / 24.9386000°N 121.71500°E South Entrance: 24°50′52.08″N 121°47′27.6″E / 24.8478000°N 121.791000°E |
| Status | Active |
| Start | Pinglin District, New Taipei City |
| End | Toucheng Township, Yilan County |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | July 1991 |
| Opened | June 16, 2006 |
| Operator | Freeway Bureau |
| Traffic | Road tunnel |
| Technical | |
| Length | 12.941 km (8.041 mi) |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| Operating speed | 70 to 90 km/h |
| Highest elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 雪山隧道 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 雪山磅空 | ||||||||||||||||
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The Hsuehshan Tunnel (Chinese: 雪山隧道; pinyin: Xuěshān Suìdào) is the longest highway tunnel in Taiwan, located on the National Freeway 5. It opened on June 16, 2006.