catherine zhang

Beijing lhasa train

As the capital of China, Beijing is usually the first station for foreign tourists to enter China. If you choose to land in Beijing, you may stay 2 or 3 days here to visit the wonderful historical sites such as Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, and Tiananmen Square, then take a train from Beijing train station to Lhasa.

As early as July 2006, Beijing Lhasa Railway (Z21) has become one of the three earliest railways in Qinghai-Tibet railway, and the other two main lines are from Chengdu to Lhasa, Xining to Lhasa. The trains from Beijing to Lhasa are 3757 kilometers long, across 8 provinces. There are 10 stations between the Beijing West Railway Station and the Lhasa railway station. The train from Beijing to Lhasa stops averages about 11 minutes per station. And it takes three days or about 41 hours in the whole train journey. It will give you an unforgettable experiences in a lifetime.

The average elevation from Beijing to Lhasa is 3379 meters above sea level, especially after Xining (2295 meters), the train gradually will rise to the highest point of the Qinghai-Tibet railway- the Tanggula Mountain Pass (5072 meters). You can enjoy the Gobi desert, snow-capped mountains, and the Tanggula Mountain, vast grasslands and other beautiful scenery along with Qinghai-Tibet railway.