方向

She drove in the direction of Beijing.

In which direction does the river run?

The strange streets disoriented him.

political orientation

way forward

opposite/reverse/contrary direction

east-west orientation

general orientation

directional control

turn clockwise/counterclockwise

go in the opposite/right direction

have a good sense of direction

point the direction/bearings (for)

follow the direction of

set the direction of China's economic development

lose one's bearings/orientation

determine the course of history

change the direction

take one's bearings

adhere to the orientation; preserve the orientation