The railway of Qingzang begin from Xining—the capital of Qinghai province to Lasa—the capital of Tibet self-governing province . The all way is one thousand and fifty six kilometres. The section of Xingning to Ge'ermu has eight hundred and fourteen kilometres . It begin to build at 1958 and the open to traffic is at 1984. The section of Ge'ermu-Lasa has one thousand one hundred and forty two kilometers long. It started working at June 29 th 2001,and completed at October 15 th 2005 and will be put on train in July 1 s t 2006. At 11:05 in the morning of July,1st the train no.0016 is drive to Lasa......
There are thirty -four train station in the section of Ge'ermu-Lasa. And nine of these station have established the platform of admiring the scenery. Every platform have built the stage of five hundred long and one point twenty five high for passengers that can look the scenery at a distance and watch at close. The magnificent scene could take in everything in a glance.
The Qingzang railway run across the plateau frozen ground and its highest altitude is five thousand and seventy two meters high. It has worked a wonder of upland railway. Its completion and open will play a large role in advancing economy and society development and improving the life of people and strengthening the comity of nations and promoting the communication of culture in the area of Qinghai and Tibet province.
