Tibet gets its fastest bullet trains as Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway starts operations

There will be a total of nine railway stations on the railway line – Gonggar, Zhanang, Shannan, Sangri, Gyaca, Nang county, Mainling, Gangga, and Nyingchi, and they all have both passenger and freight services.

With relatively lower altitudes, warm climate and captivating views, southeast Tibetan areas like Nyingchi and Shannan are situated along the Yarlung Zangbo River – the longest and largest waterway on the highland, featuring quiet villages, valleys, lakes, waterfalls and other vast yet mysterious landscapes.

In addition to breathtaking natural scenery, the areas also boast rich cultural legacy and many "firsts" in Tibetan history, including the first palace, Yongbulakang Palace, and the first monastery, Sangye Monastery – both are located in Shannan.

The Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway is part of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway still under construction, that will connect Lhasa and Chengdu, the capital of the neighboring Sichuan province. It also shares lines with the planned railway connecting Southwest China's Yunnan province and Tibet.