Whilst parts of the route were completed in 1984 the extension into tibet was finished in 2005 and opened to the public the following year.
Roof of the world train from beijing.
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Transfer to the train station and take the fast train to xian in second class.
This is one of the world s greatest rail journeys an overland expedition across the vast and remote wilderness known as the roof of the world to the furthest outpost of china and a massive feat of engineering it is the world s highest railway and its highest point is at tanggula pass 16 640ft above sea level.
When the railway is finished travellers on the train from beijing to lhasa will pass through some of the most polluted cities and over exploited farmlands in the world.
Train to the roof of the world complete tibet.
Opened in 2006 the roof of the world railway is a masterpiece of modern engineering connecting xining in mainland china to lhasa in tibet travelling at the highest elevation of any train globally.
Our journey to this culturally rich area started by train from shanghai to beijing then on the new beijing to tibet railway the highest railway in the world at 16 640 feet above sea level before taking a tour of south tibet via the base of mount everest to kathmandu in nepal.
Join us on an epic journey to the roof of the world and explore the mystical himalayan kingdom of tibet one of the most iconic nations in asia.
The new train between beijing across the roof of the world to tibet is a sellout.
Tour cost from aud5 248 00 per person twin share.
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Train from beijing to lhasa.
Train from beijing to lhasa.
Beijing xian.