Mind-blowing clip shows the scale of the traffic gridlock at Beijing's '50-lane highway' as millions scramble to return to the capital

Published on Oct 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara

Last updated on Oct 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

A mind-blowing clip has just shown off the scale of the traffic on Beijing’s ’50-lane highway’.

China is known worldwide for the scale of the traffic it can face.

But this current traffic gridlock is unlike anything you have ever seen before.

The cars are currently stuck in traffic gridlocks as the country kicks off a major national holiday. And the scale of the problem on Beijing’s ’50-lane highway’ has just been shown off above.

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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.