Qinghai-Tibet Railway

Tibet · China

Qinghai-Tibet Railway, China
Photo: Taken by Fanghong, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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May to September
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The highest railway in the world, crossing the Tibetan plateau over passes above 5,000 metres. Carriages are pressurized and oxygen-supplied to protect passengers from the extreme altitude.

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