Tibet Train Excursions

Traverse the vast grasslands and deserts that were once part of the old Silk Road, enjoy the spectacular Tibetan plateau, pass through a myriad of snow-capped mountain ranges and glide along the rim of the pristine, mineral-rich Cuona and Qinghai Lakes. 

Qinghai Lake
With an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level, Qinghai Lake, the largest salt-water lake in China characterized by glistening and azure water locates at the foot of a series of alpines, whose prominence makes it the most superb craftmanship by the nature. 



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Delingha
The concomitant twin lakes in near suburb of the city, Keluke and Tuosu lakes, are linked by one small gliding brook; one of which is filled by fresh water while the other accommodates salt water.



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Golmud
This sandy area is intact for foreign visitors due to its isolation with Chaerhan Salt Lake, massive Kunlun Mountains and vast grasslands.
Tibetan Plateau.
The roof of the world, the spectacular Tibetan Plateau, is surrounded by natural grasslands, crystal lakes, rippled creeks and mountains covered by an expanse of white snow.



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Yuzhu Mountain
Seen up from the ground, the towering Kunlun Mountain Range thickly dressed by white snow is embroidered in the distant stainless blue sky. 



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Hoh Xil Nature Reserve
Kekexili(Hoh Xil), which lies in the border areas of the Tibet Autonomous Region, qinghai Province and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was founded in 1995, covers 45,000 square kilometers at an average elevation of 4,600 meters.
Hoh Xil means "beautiful girl" in Mongolian. It is one of the main sources of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River and encompasses an area of 83,000 square kilometers between the Tanggula and Kunlun Mountains in the northwestern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is China's largest and the world's third largest uninhabited area.


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The Tuotuo River
The source of the Yangtze River, originates from the glaciers of the Jianggendiru Snow Mountains located at the southwestern side of the highest Geladandong Peak in the Tanggula Mountain Range. The altitude of the end of the glaciers is nearly 5,500 meters. There are many huge snow mountains, including 20 snow-covered peaks whose altitudes are more than 6,000 meters.

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Tangula Pass
Travelling through Tangula Pass, the highest train station on the foof of the world, the unparalleled sensation at the altitude of 5072 meters above sea level makes an unforgettable impression on all travellers.



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Tsona Lake
Tsona Lake, 4594 meters above sea level, is one of the highest lakes throughout the world with fresh water. In winter, herds of pastured yaks is nourished beside the lake illuminated by a riot of colors when the mild sunshine projected to the landscape through the frozen water.



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Qiangtang Grassland

Qiangtang Grassland, the meaning of "northern highland", refers to the north Tibetan plateau. Located in among kunlung mountains,Tanggula mountains and Ganddis mountains,its land area covers 2/3 of the whole Tibet.It's total area is over 600 thousand square kilometers averaging about 4000 meters above sealevel. Qiang Tang Grasssland breeds thousands of wild animals,and 40 of them are specially proteced by the state or regional government.Such rare animals as Wild yaks,Bharals,Tibetan wild donkeys,White-lipped deer,etc.are being well preserved in the area.Also it is the best preserved area in which rare animals researches are being carried out.

 

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