Tibet Train Tour and Lhasa Railway

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Kown as the "sky train",the Tibet train to Lhasa has become a rather good choice of travelling to Tibet with the completion of the world's highest railway, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway which is also the only railway to Lhasa at present. The Tibet train tour is really so impressive both because of the breathtaking scenery along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the railway itself,the grasslands with flocks and herds, snow-covered mountains, source of Yangtze River, Hohxil Natural Reserve, ancient monasteries nestled deep within the countryside, herds of wild horses etc. Of course, enjoying the high-quality services on the best train in China is also a wonderful experience of travelling to Tibet by train.

Tibet Train Tour

Tibet Train Tours

The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, is the only railway that links Lhasa to the existing rail network of mainland China, is always busy throughout the year. It is a man-made world wonder and creates many world’s firsts: the world’s highest railway, the world’s highest railway station, the world’s longest track on frozen earth, etc.Besides, it is also relatively cheap and convenient to take a train to Lhasa from other inland cities of China. At present, there are direct trains to Tibet from Xining, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing and Lanzhou. Many trains to Tibet beginning from other cities will pass by Xining, Xian, Lanzhou or Golmud. Therefore, not surprisingly, Qinghai-Tibet Railway is so attractive for both domestic and foreign tourists to Tibet.

Tibet Train Lines

Qinghai-Lhasa Train Stations

The popularity of Tibet train tour results in a huge demand for Tibet train tickets among tourists. It is very hard for individual travelers to obtain a train ticket to Tibet in the peak season.It is quite difficult to guarantee the first-class soft sleeper berth ticket from Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. As Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu are usually the first stop of many foreigners to China and also popular gateway city to Tibet, it might be difficult to get a Tibet train ticket at these cities.

Tibet Train Tour stunning scenery

For tourists, riding a train to Tibet is an opportunity not to be missed. Otherwise, they will miss the stunning scenery along the railway. Travellers can not help to shoot the magnificent snow-capped mountains stretching hundreds of kilometers, endless steppes, vast deserts, blue lakes and so on.Bringing a Chinese phrasebook is recommended, as the majority of the train crew does not speak English.

Scenery along the Tibet Train

For know more about the great world wonder,here we have collected a good stack of information on the Qinghai-Tibet railway.

► Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the world's highest railway. Some 960 kilometers of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level and the highest point is 5,072 meters, at least 200 meters higher than the Peruvian railway in the Andes, which was formerly the world's most elevated track.

► The railway is the world's longest plateau railroad, extending 1,956 kilometers from Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. The newly completed Golmud-Lhasa section zigzags 1,142 kilometers across the Kunlun and Tanggula mountain ranges.

Tibet Train Bathroom

► About 550 kilometers of the tracks run on frozen earth, the longest in any of the world's plateau railways.
► Tanggula Railway Station, 5,068 meters above sea level, is the highest railway station in the world.
► Fenghuoshan Tunnel, 4,905 meters above sea level, is the world's most elevated tunnel on frozen earth.
► Kunlun Mountain Tunnel, running 1,686 meters, is the world's longest plateau tunnel built on frozen earth.
► Upon its completion, the maximum train speed is designed to reach 100 km/h in the frozen earth areas and 120 km/h on non-frozen earth.
► Construction of the Golmud-Lhasa section of the landmark railway commenced on June 29, 2001 and test runs were on July 1, 2006.
► 1,686 meters: Kunlun Mountain Tunnel, running 1,686 meters, is the world's longest plateau tunnel built on frozen earth.
► 4,905 meters: Fenghuoshan Tunnel, 4,905 meters above sea level, is the world's most elevated tunnel on frozen earth.

Tibet Train Soft Sleeper

► 45 stations: Altogether there are 45 stations along the rail line. Tanggula Railway Station, 5,068 meters above sea level, is the highest railway station in the world.
► 120 kilometers per hour: Upon its completion, the maximum train speed is designed to reach 100 km per hour in the frozen earth areas and 120 km per hour on non-frozen earth.
► 1,956 kilometers: The railway is the world's longest plateau railroad, extending 1,956 kilometers from Qinghai's provincial capital Xining to Lhasa in Tibet.
► 5,072 meters: Qinghai-Tibet Railway is the world's highest railway. Part of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level and the highest point is 5,072 meters.
► 550 kilometers:About 550 kilometers of the tracks run on frozen earth, the longest in any of the world's plateau railways.

Scenery along the Tibet Train

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