On the rooftop of the world
By: ibelieveinmagic
Category: China, China-Tibet Railway, Rail journeys, Railways, Tibet, Trains, World's highest railway
The world’s highest railway was opened nearly a year ago on 1 July. This engineering marvel is extremely controversial because of the Tibetan connection.
Linking China’s Golmud to Lhasa in Tibet, the journey reaches it’s highest point at 16,640 ft. The entire journey is about 1,140 kms long. You can read more about this railway in this very informative article.
