Tibet Train Altitudes

Mag Morse riding Tibet Train
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These graphs and chart gives you many of the altitudes of the stations along the Tibet Railway, with a starting point of Beijing as an example. The official Tibet train, called the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, begins at Xining. It’s highest point is 1 kilometer past the Tang La Pass, at an elevation of 5072 m /16,640 ft.

Graphs: Tibet Train Station Altitudes

Tibet Train Altitude by Meters
Tibet Train Altitude by Meters
Tibet Train Altitude by Feet
Tibet Train Altitude by Feet

Chart: Tibet Train Station Altitudes

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Updated on February 17, 2020. First published on January 18, 2016.

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