Travel to Tibet by Train

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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Magnificent Western China landscapes, towering snow-capped peaks, grand natural creations, unique ethnic cultures—let us pilgrimage to the Roof of the World and wander through the vast Tibet. This book serves as a guide to lead you on a journey across the snowy land, providing information on accommodations and dining spots along the way, while narrating stories of the plateau. It details travel routes, scenic spots, types of tourism, transportation methods; explores the eating, lodging, and customs of the Tibetan people; and covers major folk and religious festivals, their content, and significance. The content is rich and comprehensive. The book is accompanied by numerous illustrations and is beautifully printed, making it easy to carry. Tibet is a place that holds great allure for many. With the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the journey through Tibet is about to become a thing of the past. So let’s go, and begin this truly worthy journey along the "Heavenly Road"! The world’s highest-altitude railway will take us through the three major mountain ranges—the Kunlun Mountains, Tanggula Mountains, and Nyenchen Tanglula Mountains—winding along famous scenic spots such as Qinghai Lake, Hoh Xil, the Three, northern Tibetan grasslands, and Coナラ Lake. This book will guide you to feel, experience, and imagine Tibet—it is a travel book that goes beyond tourism, encompassing Tibet’s most beautiful sights, collecting the deepest emotions of Tibet, and distilling the most solid travel strategies for Tibet.