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A train runs on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway on Lhasa River Bridge in Lhasa, Tibet, in this July 1, 2006 file photo. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world's highest, stretches 1,956 km from Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, to Lhasa, capital of the China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and became operational on July 1, 2006. [Xinhua]
Two donkeys are seen near the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in Hohxil area, Northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 30, 2007. Some 33 special passageways for the migration of Tibetan antelopes, wild yaks and other wide animals have built, Xinhua news agency reported. [Xinhua]
File photo shows Tibetan antelopes run as a train runs on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. Some 33 special passageways for the migration of Tibetan antelopes, wild yaks and other wide animals have built, Xinhua news agency reported. [Xinhua]
A young ethnic Tibetan pilgrim on board a train to Lhasa as it cruises along the Qinghai-Tibet railway, May 28, 2007. The railway has facilitated pilgrimage for the Tibetan people. Last year, 328,000 pilgrims visited the Potala Palace, Norbuglinkha and Johkang Monastery, the top three religious sites and tourist destinations in Lhasa, an increase of 62,000 from the previous year, Xinhua news agency reported.
A train prepares to leave Lhasa Railway Station in Lhasa, Tibet, July 1, 2007. A year after its inauguration, the railway has transported 1.5 million passengers into Tibet, nearly half of the total tourists arrivals in the region, Xinhua news agency reported.
A train runs on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in Hohxil area, west China's Qinghai province June 19, 2006. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway will begin trial operations on July 1, 2006. Picture taken June 19, 2006.[Reuters] |
