The highest railway in the world

The pan-Himalayan line climbs 5 072m (16 640ft) above sea level and runs across Tibet's snow-covered plateau, providing a controversial link between Beijing and Lhasa. The photography below is some of the first to be seen of this railway, which was completed in October, 2005.


Enroute to lhasa




Embarking for the return journey.

Near Naqu.



The Yellow River southwest of Lanzhou.

Near Baiyin.

Lhasa railway station.


The monument marks the source of the Yangtze River.

Grasslands near Lhasa.


Bridge in Gansu province.