We all know that the environment in Tibet is relatively bad. People in Tibet have been traveling by train all these years. So, what are the top ten railway stations in Tibet?
1. Lhasa station (first class station)
Lhasa station, located in Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, with an altitude of more than 3600 meters and a distance of nearly 20 kilometers from Potala Palace, is a first-class passenger station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Qinghai Tibet Group Co., Ltd. It was put into operation in July 2006. It is a large station of Qinghai Tibet railway and one of the landmark projects of Qinghai Tibet railway. As of June 2006, Lhasa station has 6 stations and 10 lines, with a construction area of 23600 square meters. During the railway summer transportation from July 1 to August 31, 2018, Lhasa station sent 512200 passengers, arrived at more than 550000 passengers, and sent 9400 passengers in a single day.
2. Shigatse station (first class station)
Shigatse station is located in zhandui village, jiacuoxiong Township, Shigatse City. It was put into use on August 15, 2014, 253 km away from Lhasa station. It is the last railway hub connecting the southwest transportation artery of China's railway network. It is under the jurisdiction of Qinghai Tibet Railway Corporation and is now a first-class station. Shigatse railway station has 5 arrival departure tracks, 1 basic platform, 2 Intermediate platforms and 1 access tunnel, covering an area of 235 mu. During the Spring Festival transportation in 2018, more than 140000 passengers were sent to Shigatse station.
3. Nagqu station (second class station)
Located in Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, Naqu station is a first-class station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Qinghai Tibet Group Co., Ltd., which was built in 2006. Naqu station is on the Qinghai Tibet railway, 322 km away from Lhasa station and 820 km away from Golmud station. Naqu railway station is composed of station complex building, freight warehouse and other parts, with a total construction area of 7412 square meters, of which the construction area of complex building is 2540 square meters. Naqu station only accepts passengers for boarding and alighting.
4. Amdo station (third class station)
Anduo station is located in the south of Anduo County, Naqu City, Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was opened on July 1, 2006 and is under the jurisdiction of China Railway Qinghai Tibet Group Co., Ltd. It is now a third-class passenger and freight station. The station is the largest passenger and freight station for the Qinghai Tibet railway to enter Tibet. The station is 1601 meters long and covers an area of 140000 square meters. Anduo station has the highest ticket office in Tibet, and it is also the highest railway station in Tibet.
5. Dangxiong station (third class station)
Dangxiong station, located in Dangxiong County, Tibet Autonomous Region, is a third-class station under the jurisdiction of China Railway Qinghai Tibet Group Co., Ltd. The station is 1520 meters long, with 7 tracks and a viewing platform. The design of the station building is mainly white, and the layout is in italics. There are 14 passenger trains passing through the station, of which 6 stop. It is 164 km away from Lhasa station and 978 km away from Golmud station. Only passenger boarding and alighting. Altitude 4293 meters, belong to high altitude areas, plain people to work or travel, should pay attention to prevent altitude reaction.
6. Tanggula railway station (fourth class station)
Tanggula station, located at the junction of Tanggulashan Town, Golmud City, Qinghai Province and Anduo County, Nagqu Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, was opened on July 1, 2006. It is a passenger and freight unmanned station directly under the Qinghai Tibet Railway Group Corporation, and also the most important sightseeing station on the Qinghai Tibet Railway. Tanggula station, with an altitude of 5068.63 meters, is the highest station on the Qinghai Tibet railway and the highest railway station in the world.
7. Xierong station
Xierong station is the intersection of lari railway and Lalin railway, located in the south of Caina Township, Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region. The station is equipped with 4 tracks, 2 platforms and 1 underpass, covering an area of about 2000 square meters. The station was completed and opened to traffic in August 2014. At present, there are only two trains passing through Xierong station of Lalin railway every day, namely train z8801 from Lhasa to Shigatse and train z8802 from Shigatse to Lhasa.
8. Nimu station
Nimu station, namely Nimu county railway station, is an important station on the lari railway. The line starts from Lhasa station at the end of Qinghai Tibet Railway in the East, goes south along Lhasa River after leaving the station, passes through duilongdeqing county and Qushui County, turns westward and goes up the Yarlung Zangbo River, crosses the valley area of Yarlung Zangbo River with a length of nearly 90 km, and arrives at Rikaze, an important town in southwest Tibet after passing Nimu and Renbu counties.
9. Renbu railway station
The railway station is located in xizha village, Tibet Autonomous Region, and belongs to China Railway Group Co., Ltd. It is 2123km away from Xining station, 151km away from Lhasa station, 48km away from Nimu station and 97km away from Shigatse station. The operation of Renbu station has ended the history of no railway transportation in Renbu County, brought the transportation of Renbu County into the national railway network, strengthened the transportation between Renbu county and the outside world, and promoted the economic growth of Renbu county.
10. Qushui county railway station
Qushui station, located in Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, is a station on the lari railway line. It was officially opened to traffic on August 16, 2014 and is under the jurisdiction of Qinghai Tibet Railway Corporation. Qushui station of lari railway is located in the north of Qushui County, Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is the first station of lari railway from Lhasa. The first station in Lhasa direction is Xierong station, and the second station in Shigatse direction is chabala station.