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Qinghai-Tibet Railway is being extended from Lhasa to Shigatse

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS
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As the world's highest railway, Qinghai-Tibet railway is being extended from Lhasa to Shigatse. This railway is expected to further extend to Nepal in the furture. Qinghai-Tibet Railway has carried millions of tourists to Lhasa after it was put into use. 
 
lhasa railway
A train carrying rail laying equipment of Lhasa-Shigatse railway line runs into a construction base in Lhasa. Construction of the Lhasa-Shigatse railway line entered a new phase, as heavy equipment for rail laying was transported into the site.
 
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Workers switch the rail at the construction site of Lhasa-Shigatse railway line in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Construction of the Lhasa-Shigatse railway line entered a new phase, as heavy equipment for rail laying was transported into the site.
lhasa railway
Workers switch the rail at the construction site of Lhasa-Shigatse railway line in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Construction of the Lhasa-Shigatse railway line entered a new phase, as heavy equipment for rail laying was transported into the site.
lhasa railway
Workers switch the rail at the construction site of Lhasa-Shigatse railway line in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. Construction of the Lhasa-Shigatse railway line entered a new phase, as heavy equipment for rail laying was transported into the site.
 
As the first extension of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, Lhasa-railway is planned to finish by 2015. Until then, it is more convenient for tourists of traveling in Tibet.  
 
 
Master Catherine Jigme

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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