Nine Scenery-Viewing Stations From Xining to Lhasa

To provide travelers better opportunity to enjoy the stunningly beautiful scenery on that way, nine viewing platforms have been set up. These include: Yuzhu Peak Station, Chumaer River, Tuotuo River, Buqiangge, Tanggula Mountain, Lake Namtso, Nagqu, Damshung Yambajan. The platforms are around 500-meter long and 1.25 meters high. On the platform, visitors can enjoy the surrounding views and take photos. Authorities have scheduled the trains so that passengers will be able to make use of the viewing platforms during daylight.

Yuzhu Peak Station is the first station along the train journey to Tibet.

The station is 4159 meters above sea level.

At this station, travelers can capture a great view of Yuzhu Peak and the Kunlun Mountains to the east and enjoy KeKexili's unique scenery to the west. Yuzhu Peak is one of the highest peaks in the Kunlun Mountains, the largest mountain range in China. The snow-capped peak towers against the blue sky and is amazingly beautiful.

Chu'erma River Station is situated at a vital point on the route of the Tibet antelope migration path. The northern source of the Yangtze River, the Chu'ermahe River and the Hu'erma River Bridge, built for animal migration can be viewed from this station. The bridge is 2,565 meters long with 78 bridge arches intended for movement of the Tibet antelope. Flocks of pregnant antelopes trek from the eastern part of the Kunlun Mountains via this area and head further west to the hinterlands of Kekexili to give birth during June, July and August.

Looking further west, travelers can even glimpse the Qingshuihe River Bridge and the Wubei Bridge, both prepared arches for animals. Qingshuihe Bridge, 11.7 kilometers long is the longest railway bridge in the world.

Elevation of this station: 4,495 meters

Tuotuo river is the sourc of China's longest river, the Yangtze River. The turbulent Yangtze originates from this broad, gentle highland river and surges all the way to the East Sea. On the Tuotuo river scenery viewing platform, travelers can view the wide glittering river.

Elevation: 4,547 meters

This area features vast meadow, prairie and snow-capped mountains. The vertical zoology natural feature is well presented in this area.
Elevation: 4,823 meters

Buqiangge Station

Tanggula Station

Tangula Pass is the highest point along the railway. Geladandong Peak, the highest peak of the Tangula Mountain range can be viewed rising high against the blue sky. For centuries, Tanggula Mountain has been regarded as a dangerous place for mountaineers and a place closest to the heavens. However, the well designed trains pass through it without passengers noticing any change. Elevation: 5,068 meters

CoNag Lake Station

Conag Lake is a holy lake respected by the locals and covers an area of 400 square kilometers. The lake glitters like a blue pearl among the vast grasslands and reflects the blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. The great variety of fish in the lake draws many animal species including dark-necked cranes, swans, wild ducks and mandarin ducks to inhabit the area.Elevation:4,594 meters

Nagqu Station is a good spot to view the endless Changtang prairie. This vast highland contains blue sky, fluffy white clouds, crystal lakes, flocks of sheep, yak, vast green grassland and snow-capped mountains. Nagqu Prefecture, with an elevation of more than 4000 meters, is called the "Roof of the Roof". The annual Horse-racing festival of Nagqu region is held on this grassland in August, during which visitors can get a taste of Tibetan customs and culture.

Elevation of this station: 4,513 meters.

The beautiful grassland scenery stretches all the way from Nagqu to Damxung. The area around the station is dotted with grazing sheep and yaks. The railway runs parallel to the Qinghai-Tibet highway through the Damxung prefecture. Featured sight on this part is the mystical Eight Pagodas in North Tibet Pasture.

Elevation of this station: 4,293 meters.

Do not miss the road side hot springs in this area

Chuma'er River Station

There are 45 stations along the 1972 km long Qinghai-Tibet railway from Xining to Lhasa, and every station has unique scenery.

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