Lhasa-Shigatse Railway to be Opened to Traffic in 2014

Jan 07,2014 / by

Lhasa-Shigatse Railway to be Opened to Traffic in 2014

 

According to the news, the Lhasa-Shigatse Railway has completed track-laying and will be opened to traffic this year.
The Lhasa-Shigatse Railway is the extension line of Qinghai-Tibet Railway which is the world’s highest railway. Its construction was started in 2010 and the total length of the railway is 253km. It is planed that the railway starts from Lhasa in the east and ends up in Shigatse, by way of several stations including Tohlung Dechen, Chushur, Nyemo, Rinbung and Panam.
In 2013, Tibet has completed the construction of Metok highway, ending the history of China’s last road that not accessible to roads. In addition, the high-level highway connecting Lhasa and Nyingchi has been under construction. And nine cities in Tibet are open to navigation and the air lines are increased to 48.

So if you’re ready to an Adventure Tour to Tibet

1.) enjoy the mind-blowing Himalayas

2.) trek to the foot of Mt. Everest, the world’s summit

3.) explore mysterious Tibetan Buddhism

4.) appreciate the beauty of holy Tibetan lakes

5.) experience divine kora around holy Mt. Kailash

6.) witness exotic Tibetan culture

7.) taste Tibetan, Nepali, Indian cuisine

8.) look for a paradise of photography

9.) have safari on the roof of the world

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