Iconic Route 66 revs back to life
China Daily | Updated: 2017-06-01 07:31
Road trips let tourists get the feel of an unvarnished US
LOS ANGELES - For decades, Route 66 captured the imagination of travelers the world over, offering a glimpse of a bygone era of US history, when people hit the road in search of adventure and a better life.
The two-lane highway established in 1926 and coined the "Mother Road" by John Steinbeck seemed to encompass the essence of the United States, threading through eight states from Chicago to Santa Monica.
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