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Tibet Railway is a landmark achievement in Chinese
engineering and design, and in the process, creating world railway
history.
The Tibet Railway:
The Tibet Railway extends 1,956 kilometers from
Xining, Qinghai Province
to Lhasa, Tibet
and is the world’s longest railroad built atop a plateau. The Golmud-Lhasa
section, constructed in 2001 extends 1,142 kilometers with the highest
elevation being some 5,072 meters above sea level at Tanggula Range
making it also the highest railway in the world. Great forethought,
ingenuity and creativity overcame the engineering difficulties during
construction, the design of the train itself, and the efforts made
to protect the environment, flora and fauna.
Brief Intro
Encountered
Challenges
Train
Railway
Station
Animal
Protection
Environmental
Protection
Map of Tibet
Railway
Scenes along the Railway:
As
the Tibet Railway traverse three mountain ranges and via many rivers
and lakes, the sceneries along the Railway to the Roof of the World
are marvelous and majestic. With 45 stations along the route offer
visitors picturesque sceneries and impressive vistas among which
nine are designated as sightseeing stations and have special sightseeing
platforms. Famous sights including the Kunlun and Tanggula mountain
ranges, Qinghai Lake, Kekexili and Tuotuo River, Grassland etc.
together with the rare wild animals will reward each tourist with
lifelong unforgettable memories.
Brief
Intro
Mt.Yuzhu
Chumaer
River
Tuotuo
River
Buqiangge
Tanggula
Cuona
Lake
Damxung
Nakchu
Yangpachen
Tibet Travel FAQ & Tips:
As Tibet is such a mountainous area and at such
a great altitude, it is prone to sudden and extreme changes in weather.
Many safety aspects must be prepared for prior to your departure
to Tibet. General information about the requirements for visiting
Tibet are offered such as Applying Tibet Travel Permit, the best
times for traveling, local food, language, and transportation, etc
in the articles.
Tibet Travel FAQ
Tibet
Travel Essential
Train Schedule: New!
Since July 1st, 2006, the Tibet Railway has been
open to traffic. There have been three routes for trains - daily
trains running from Beijing to Lhasa, and on alternate between Chengdu-Lhasa
and Chongqing-Lhasa, and between Xining-Lhasa and Lanzhou-Lhasa.
As of Oct 1st, 2006, two more trains from Shanghai and Guangzhou
to Lhasa have been officially set for operation on alternate, and
both of the two trains run every other day.
Beijing-Lhasa
Chengdu-Lhasa
Chongqing-Lhasa
Xining-Lhasa
Lanzhou-Lhasa
Shanghai-Lhasa
Guangzhou-Lhasa
Train
Ticket Price

Related News:
Qinghai-Tibet Railway Company Opens Ticket Pre-sale
in Golmud
Tibet
Railway: Trains of Shanghai-Lhasa to Carry out New Train Schedules
as of April 18th
Qinghai-Tibet
Railway to Install Guard Rail against Livestock
More Tibet Railway
News
Discussions in the Forum:
As the Railway to Tibet is of great significance
both to the Chinese and world railway history, and offers a new
means for tourists to visit mysterious Tibet, the operation of the
trains to Tibet has aroused heated discussions among people the
world over.
Dear People of China, We are all reading with pride about the new
rail link to Tibet, the highest in the world. I find myself wondering
what you people in China think. Is there a sense of pride in the
achievement? ---Kevin
Enter Tibet
Travel Forum

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