(PRWEB) April 28, 2012
The tourism industry in Tibet continues to grow, along with more travel options for tourists. According to Lhasa Express official website chinatibettrain.com, the Xining-Lhasa rail line opened, marking the first rail connection between Tibet and the Chinese mainland.
Renowned as the highest train in the world, 86% of the line is at an elevation above 4,000 meters. The highest point is 5,072 meters at the Tangu-la Pass, where the train passes into Central Tibet. Over 550 kilometers of track lies over permafrost, and specially-engineered cooling pipes are installed to keep the ground frozen below the tracks during spring thaw. Some parts of the track cross elevated pylons to maintain migration corridors for plateau wildlife.
The 1,972 kilometer line runs from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region. Connecting trains can be caught in Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Lanzhou, Xian and Guangzhou. With a top speed of 120 kilometers per hour, the entire Tibet trip takes about 24 hours. The train is scheduled to run through scenic areas during daylight hours, with stops for tourists to disembark and take photographs.
Explore Tibet team, a Lhasa-based Tibet travel agency, offers some tips for foreigners wishing to travel to Tibet by rail:
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