Qinghai Tibet Railway Map - Find Your Most Suitable Train Journey to Tibet

Xining-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance: 1960km
Benefit:  (Premium Route,highly recommended)

a. So far the quickest and most convenient access to Lhasa  
b. Most of the supreme natural scenery lies
c. The beginning of Qinghai-Tibet railway

Drawback: /

Train Station: Starting from Xining, the train passes 5 stations to Lhasa, with Tanggula Mountain Pass being the highest station.

Major Attraction: Qarhan Salt Lake, Yuzhu Peak, Kekexili Nature Reserve, Tanggula Mountain Pass, ...

See more: Detailed introduction of Xining to Lhasa train

Beijing-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance: 4064km
Benefit:

a. Tour many historic sites in the capital of China, Beijing
b. Best start for China-Tibet-Nepal Tour (Beijing→ Lhasa→Nepal)

Drawback: To individual travellers, it is extremely difficult to get train tickets.

Train Station: All together there are 10 stations along the railway line and the major scenery won’t appear until the train enters Golmud.

Major Attraction: Major Attraction: Most of the major attractions overlap with that of Xining-Lhasa train as the train enters Tibet region and tourists will see a variety of natural features and be impressed by how vast China is.

See more: Detailed introduction of Beijing to Lhasa train

Shanghai-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance:4373km
Benefit:

a. Tour Shanghai, a metropolitan city of fine integration of East and West
b. Better acclimatization to the altitude change
c. Being able to cross the mainland China and experience the varied topography

Drawback: Tourists have to endure the long ride and it’s a challenge to one’s physique.

Train Station: Overall, there are 12 train stations along the railway line. In this particular railway route, many businessmen and tourists may board this train for sightseeing and visiting relatives.

Major Attraction: The eye-catching scenery comes into sight as the train passes Golmud. Basically, major attractions will be seen from Golmud to Lhasa.

See more: Detailed introduction of Shanghai-Lhasa train

Guangzhou-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance:4980km
Benefit:  
a. Cross the central region of mainland China  (Not recommended)
b. Enjoy the Cantonese food on board
c. Being able to see the most diverse landscapes and cities in China

Drawback: It is fairly time-consuming as Guangzhou--Lhasa is the longest railway route to Tibet.

Train Station: There are 10 stations to pass along the railway line.

Major Attraction: The initial part of the ride will be mundane and the real sights such as Qinghai Lake ,won’t be visible after the train leaves Xining and heads to Lhasa.

See more: Detailed introduction of Guangzhou-Lhasa train

Chengdu-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance:3360km
Benefit:
a. Easier to get train ticket  
b. Quick and easy access to Tibet
c. Enjoy giant pandas and taste spicy hot pot in Chengdu

Drawback: /

Train Station: There are 8 stations in total along the railway line.

Major Attraction: Tourists can visit Chengdu, the major gateway to the west of China and enjoy Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, Source of Yangtze River, Qiangtang Prairie..

See more: Detailed introduction of Chengdu-Lhasa train

Chongqing-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance:3654km
Benefit:
a. Easier to get train ticket
b. Quick and easy access to Tibet

Drawback: /

Train Station: There are 10 major stations along Chongqing-Lhasa railway line.

Major Attraction: Chongqing is a city known for its spicy and tasty hot pot and beauty. The major natural scenery of this railway can be seen from Xining station.

Lanzhou-Lhasa Railway Map

Distance: 2188km 

Benefit:
a. Easier to get train ticket
b. Quick and easy access to Tibet

Drawback: /

Train Station: There are 7 stations along the railway line and it is the quickest access to Lhasa  next to Xining-Lhasa railway.

Major Attraction: Shortly after the train enters Xining, the scenery tourists may see is the same as that of Xining-Lhasa railway.

See more: Detailed introduction of Lanzhou-Lhasa train

Xinjiang-Tibet Railway Map

  The construcation of this railway does not officially begin. 

Distance: around 2000 km

Benefit:
enjoy the jaw-dropping wild west scenery of China

Drawback: For most Tibet inbound tourists, the railway route may be a large detour to Lhasa since the train starts from far west of China all the way to Lhasa. 

Train station: As the construction of Xinjiang Tibet Railway does not officially begin, the exact number of train stations is currently not available. 

Major Attraction:
As planned, the Xinjiang-Tibet Railway will start from Hotan, Xijiang province and climbs over Keriya Mountain Pass and travels southwards to Gerze County, Tibet Autonomous Region, then to Shiquan River, Ali prefecture, and later moves to Shigatse, and eventually ends up in Lhasa. The scenery along the train is second to none, and travelers will enjoy spectacular Qiangtang prairie, diverse wildlife, Guge kingdom, sacred Mt. Kailash, etc.