Qinghai-Tibet Railway

20061,956 kmXining to Lhasa

CountryChina

Year Opened2006

Length1,956 km

RouteXining to Lhasa

About Qinghai-Tibet Railway

The highest railway in the world, reaching 5,072 m at the Tanggula Pass. Oxygen is supplied to passengers due to altitude. Built on permafrost using cooling pipes to prevent melting. Called the Sky Train.

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