Qinghai–Tibet Railway Highlights

The Qinghai–Tibet railway is the highest railway in the world.

The railway runs between Xining in Qinghai and Lhasa in Tibet.

Construction of the Xining to Golmud section started in 1958.

Golmud to Lhasa section began in 2001 and opened in 2006.

The railway crosses Tanggula Pass at 5,072 m above sea level.

Tanggula station is the highest railway station at 5,068 meters.

The railway uses elevated tracks and cooling to cross permafrost.

Train carriages have oxygen supplies to help passengers breathe.

The Golmud to Lhasa section cost 3.68 billion dollars to build.

Over 80 percent of the Golmud-Lhasa track lies above 4,000 meters.

The Fenghuoshan tunnel is the highest rail tunnel at 4,905 meters.

The railway supports China’s development of western provinces.

Qinghai–Tibet railway stands as a major modern engineering achievement.