Qinghai-Tibet Railway is opened
"That unending road will transfer us to a far remote kingdom in the heaven."
 A roaring train shuttled out of Xining Railway station toward Lhasa on July 1, 2006. The "Ridge of World" was shocked. The whole of the globe was also simultaneously quivered.
From this moment on, the highest in the world as well as the first of Tibet in China----Qingzang Railway is opened to run. So the time of "It's much harder to go inside Tibet than go aboard" says farewell to us. On the fine day when the first term of train to Lhasa started, the president of China HuJintao went to attend the important ceremony accompanied with a lot of Chinese high officials and a great of people's expectations.
Along the 1,956 kilometers long and 5,000 meters high sea level Qingzang Railway, you will not only be impressed by the beautiful natural sceneries but also be fascinated by the mysterious religious culture and local customs. The ever-bright snowy mountains look imposed and magnificent very much against the blue sky. The limpid brims, luxuriant herbs, flocks of wild antelopes and dazzling flowers pass by as your train coming forward.
Sceneries Along the railway
You will be appealed by many of a attractions on this railroad: Tanggula Mountain 7,100 meters high and Namtso Lake are praised as "Handsome Chap and Pretty Girl". The mountain was usually regarded as a holy mountain in many local fairy tales and legends. Some funny tent inns dotted with valley offering accommodations for those adventurous tourists. The far-reaching crystal Qinghai Lake is the largest inner-land lake in China and tens of thousands of migratory perch on a "Bird Island" from April to July. An amazing Xiangxiong Kingdom Site, built up 1,600 years ago and covering 1 square kilometer is half located on a hill, housing some precious rock frescoes and sculptures. Kekexili, a vast virgin land full of extinctive wild antelopes only 20,000 of which still survive in the world, preserves 230 kinds of wild animals.
At last, your souls will inhabit on a glittering imperial palace----Potola Palace after you take a deep breath in the fresh air. It is a marvelous architecture complex of palace, temple and metropolitan, dating back 1,300 years ago. In Tang dynasty, it was a resort palace for a Tang princess Wencheng. Standing above 3,767 meters high, the palace always saturated you with a feeling of sanctity and reverence.
World Responses
Meanwhile, this event arouses profound interests all over the world, especially India. "This is the highest railway in the world climbing up to 5,072 meters. With an average speed of 100 kilometers per hour and even 4,000 meters above sea level, the train cabs are equipped as luxurious and sufficient as airplane for highland discomfort and ultraviolet radiation. Bathing, food beverage and oxygen provision are well provided", the BBC news reported. Total: 2 Pages,Page 1 [ 1 2 ] |
