Photos of Qinghai-Tibet Railway
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Name:Qinghai-Tibet Railway
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Route :Xining to Lhasa
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Length :1956 km (1215 mile)
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Overview:Construction of the 815 km (506 mi) section between Xining and Golmud was completed by 1984. The 1142 km (709 mi) section between Golmud and Lhasa was completed bywas completed on 12 October 2005.
With its world-wide reputation, the Potala Palace stands on the Red Hill overlooking the Tibetan city of Lhasa as a major national cultural monument
Located in the center of the ancient city of Lhasa, the Jokhang Monastery was built in the seventh century by Songtsan Gambo, the Tang Princess Wen Cheng.