International Opinion on Building Qinghai-Tibet Railway

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International Opinion on Building Qinghai-Tibet Railway

 

“To build a railway on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? It is a big joke!” This was what most experts’ reaction throughout the world when the Chinese annouced to constructed the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. They did not believe that Chinese engineers could build a railway at high altitude.
Yes, it seemed impossible to build the railway on the Tibetan plateau featuring high altitude, harsh climate, lack of oxygen and permafrost. The permafrost was the biggest obstruction.
Until today, the railway has been put in use for more than 7 years safely. Millions of travelers have traveled by the Tibet train. Most of the travelers think highly of this railway.

What Tibetan People Think of Qinghai-Tibet Railway

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What Tibetan People Think of Qinghai-Tibet Railway

 

In the past, few people in Tibet knew what a train looked like as most Tibetan people spent their whole life on the plateau and lead a very simple life. In their world, there were only Tsampa, Butter Tea, Pulu and Buddha.
Noaways, many young Tibetan people go to college or go to work in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu or other metroplises of mainland by this highway. Some of them even have never thought of such an opportunity to see the world outside and learn something different from Buddhist scripture.
The Tibetan people who stay in Tibet also lead a new life. Some farmers begin to do business, such as running a small restaurant, a family hotel or just a samll shop. Everyday, they can see lots of travelers from all over the world and sometimes learn a little English from American or British travelers.

Sweet Home of Wild Animals in Tibetan Plateau

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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!

Restaurant Car on Tibet train

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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

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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

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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?