1. Where will the train depart from in Beijing?
A: The train will depart from the Beijing West Railway Station.
2. Where are the tickets available?
Passengers can buy tickets in the following railway stations. The detailed information is as bellows:
Beijing West Railway Station: 86-10-95105105
Chengdu Railway Station: 86-28-83322088 83332499
Lanzhou Railway Station: 86-971-8192832
Chongqing Railway Station: 86-23-63862607
Xining Railway Station: 86-971-8192832
3. Is there any special equipment on the train?
The train has met national standard requirements; the condition is much nicer than common ones. Except the ordinary equipment, the high plateau requires that it should be supplied with necessary oxygen appliance. What’s more, in case of some incidental diseases, doctors are with you on the way.
4. How many trains will operate a day?
As planned, there will be both a train running from opposite directions in the three express train lines including Beijing west-Lhasa line, Chengdu (Chongqing)-Lhasa express train line and Xining (Lanzhou)-Lhasa express train line.
5. Can foreigners take these trains?
Yes, of course they can. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway train welcomes all the passengers from home and abroad.
6. What else should foreign travelers do before they book a ticket?
Passengers should fill in a Health Registration Card when buying railway tickets to enter Tibet and a permit for entering Tibet is also needed for the foreign tourists.
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