Being called ‘railway to heaven’ and the 'sky road,' Qinghai-Tibet Railway holds the record for the world’s highest train route, reaching altitudes over 5000m. For centuries, Tibet was cut off from the outside world by its remote location, extreme climate and geographic environment. This far-flung region thwarted all but the boldest travelers and explorers, until the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in 2006, which connected Tibet to the rest of China. It is an extraordinary feat of mode

15K views · 92 reactions | Care for a ride with us along the Qinghai-Tibet railway? Good food and #stunning sceneries are certainly part of the offer. Built on the roof of the world, literally, at an average elevation around 14,764-feet above the sea level, the construction of the Qinghai-Tibet railway overcame many of the planet's harshest natural conditions.#ByTriain | China Plus America | Facebook