The railway to Tibet is the hottest tourist track in the world. During the peak tourism season of Tibet, it is hard to get a ticket for sleeper train to Lhasa from Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing or Guangzhou. But the direct train to Lhasa is not your only way to Tibet. You can take a train/flight to Xining or Lanzhou, and then take another train to Lhasa from Xining or Lanzhou.
As it is a long journey
to Lhasa by train from Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou, choosing a seat ticket of direct train to Lhasa might make the trip uncomfortable, even extremely tired. So sleeper berths of the trains starting from the above cities are usually in short supply. While it is relatively easier to get a sleeper train ticket in Xining/Lanzhou which is the last stop for some travelers.
Even if you cannot get a sleeper ticket there, it is not bad to purchase a seat ticket as it is a relatively shorter train journey. Most importantly, you will not miss the scenery along the world’s highest railway.
Besides, if you make a stopover in Xining, you can spend one or two days there and view the beautiful Qinghai Lake, Taer Monasteries, etc., and then take the train to Lhasa.
Of course, you can also fly to Lhasa directly and then take a train out of Lhasa after visiting Tibet. There are over 20
flights to Lhasa during the peak season of Tibet. Tourists can fly to Lhasa directly from major cities of China, like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xining, Xi'an, Kunming and Zhongdian.
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