Sweet Home of Wild Animals in Tibetan Plateau

When Chinese government annouced to build the Qinghai-Tibet Railway across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, many people worried about that the railway would damage the sweet home and life of the wild animals in the plateau. Protecting the environment was always put first in designing and constructing this railway.

The Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been put into use for seven years. The wild animals in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau also has gotten used to the railway. Many wild animals even increased during these years. Were you lucky enough, you can actually see some on the Tibet train!

Merry Christmas

 

Greetings from China Tibet Train!
Hello everyone! Merry X-mas to you all! Did Santa come last night? What presents did you get? I got lots of candies and an apple! Here are blessings from different countries for you!

圣诞节快乐!
Merry Christmas!
メリークリスマス!
Feliz Navidad!
Joyeux Noel!
Buon Natale!
Boas Festas!

Tibet Travel Bureau is Now Picking Its Tourism Ambassador

 

Tibet Travel Bureau is Now Picking Its Tourism Ambassador! After so many contests and votes, to you, which girl is the ideal Tibetan girl?
The 1st girl is candidate No. 009. She is a postgraduate who is fond of dancing.
The 2nd one is candidate No. 036. She is an excellent policewoman.
The 3rd girl is candidate No. 008. She is only 19 years old, studying in Tibetan University.
The 4th one is candidate No. 016. She is a really hard-working girl, looking forward to her bright future.
The 5th one is candidate No. 006. She is a very optimistic procurator.
The 6th girl is candidate No. 017. She is also working for the court, a grade 5 judge.
The 7th girl is candidate No. 013. She is a senior student who is about to graduate from Tibet University.
The last girl is candidate No. 011. She is also a senior student. She wants to grasp this valuable chance in the competition.
Are you ready to vote for her now? Tell me your favorite one!

Restaurant Car on Tibet train

 

In order to offer passengers fresh meals, each Tibet train is provided with a restaurant car that offers 3 meals a day for hundreds of travelers. This car is usually situated next to the soft-sleeper car.
The restaurant car has a kitchen, a dining room and a mini bar. The cooks prepare both Tibetan and Chinese dishes for passengers. For breakfast, passengers will be served with pickles, eggs, bread and milk. For lunch and dinner, there are both Chinese and Tibetan dishes.
The dining room is decorated in a unique Tibetan folk style, which let travelers feel a strong Tibetan atmosphere before arriving in Tibet.

Sightseeing on the Qinghai-Tibet Train

 

The construction of Qinghai-Tibet Railway ends the history of Tibet without a railway. This railway connects Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, and Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. On the train to Tibet from Xining, passengers can enjoy unique scenery in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

Trains to Tibet

 

Trains to Tibet departs from several cities in Tibet. Now let’s check out in which city can you get on the dreamy train.

Beijing ↔ Lhasa: T27, T28
Chengdu ↔ Lhasa: T22/T23, T21/T24
Chongqing ↔ Lhasa: T264/T265, T221/T224
Lanzhou ↔ Lhasa: K917, K918
Xining ↔ Lhasa: K9801, K9802
Shanghai ↔ Lhasa: T164/T165, T166/T163
Guangzhou ↔ Lhasa: T264/T265, T266/T263

In addition, in its peak season, there will be extra trains(K9811, K9812) running between West Xining and Lhasa.

Are you ready to book ticket now?