Getting to Tibet can seem like a bit of a challenge due to its remotelocation and unique travel regulations. But don’t worry—whether youprefer to fly, take the scenic train route, or drive through ...

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BEIJING, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A controversial railway to Lhasa is still losing money with passenger traffic nearly disappearing from April to June following violent demonstrations in the Tibetan capital ...

The most altitudinous railway line in the world has been connecting inland provinces and Tibet in China since 2006. This is the largest railway project of the 21st century, with many superlatives.

Tibet—just the name itself is enough to evoke a sense of wonder. Knownas the “Roof of the World,” this mystical land, perched ...

China is set to build the most ambitious rail link connecting Xinjiang province with Tibet, part of which will "run near" the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, according to a media report. Work ...

China announced on Saturday completion of the world's highest railway, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which stretches 1,956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa cities in western China. The announcement was ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday officially opened a $2-billion extension of its controversial railway into Tibet, state media reported, linking the Tibetan capital of Lhasa with a key Buddhist ...

Railways have always been more than just a means of transportation. They often traverse some of the most breathtaking landscapes on Earth, connecting remote corners and offering travelers ...

NPR's Rob Gifford reports China is in the process of building a railroad through some of its harshest terrain, to reach the remote region of Tibet. The Chinese government says the project will bring ...

Construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, known as the highest railway in the world, has entered a crucial period, a senior official with the Ministry of Railways said Tuesday in Golmud.