The 3 most wonderful train journeys provide the natural beauty of our motherland. Read on to see which line you want to start your journey with. |
Xining to Lhasa Length: around 1 900 km long Price: 781 yuan for a soft sleeper The railway line is popular with travellers who want to visit Tibet(西藏). It is the longest high altitude(海拔)train trip in the world and is named as "the way to the sky". Most of the line is over 4000 meters. You can see Qinghai Lake outside the train's windows. |
Chengdu to Kunming Length: around 1 100 km long Price: 487. 5 yuan for a second class The railway line has been in service since July 1970. From Chengdu, with an altitude of 400 meters or so, the train goes up to about 2 000 meters across mountains. This line is called Geological Museum(地质博物馆) because of the special geography along the railway line. |
Lhasa to Rikaze Length: around 250 km long Price:64 yuan for a soft seat This railway line connects to the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and has an altitude of above 3 600 meters. It makes Tibet travel easier for travellers, especially those who want to see Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world. |