Tibetan Plateau
Lhasa 拉萨
Lhasa Railway Station · 拉萨站
The world's highest-altitude major rail terminus, served by the Qinghai–Tibet plateau railway rather than the high-speed network.
Station highlights
- Trains here are conventional overnight sleepers, not high-speed services
- Carriages are pressurized/oxygen-enriched for high-altitude comfort
- Permits are typically required for foreign travellers visiting the Tibet Autonomous Region
Practical traveller tips
- This route requires special travel permits for international visitors — arrange these well in advance through a licensed agency.
- Altitude sickness is a real risk; plan for gradual acclimatization.