Neither. It’s part of an interchange. Without this turn-around, the interchange wouldn’t be fully directional. This one loop ramp turn-around eliminates the need for two of the typical four ramps at the interchange itself, which is located on a mountainside.

Aerial photography and Google Maps don’t exactly line up in China, but it’s approximately here:

Harsh criticism warning. This site could certainly afford to be a bit less hurr-durr a majority of the time and this is a prime example. This is not a turn-around for lost or confused motorists. It’s part of an interchange. The interchange is not fully directional and this turn-around provides access for the…