2024 Amdo County Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

The story of the train to Tibet Z165 (including the scenic timetable)

Departing from Lanzhou, change to an oxygen train after arriving in Xining Take your luggage directly to the opposite platform to change trains Wipe the glass in advance when changing trains Get ready for the beautiful scenery along the way I went in winter, there were many snow-capped mountains 🏔️ In the evening, the conductor will talk about the scenic spots along the way I listened and took notes, there might be some errors, for reference only Around 20:40 Qinghai Lake, too dark to see Around 21:00 Delingha, Chaka Salt Lake 1:34 AM Golmud, change the locomotive, electric to diesel Doctors board the train, the train starts supplying oxygen Around 2:00 Nachitai Around 4:00 Chumar River, Tibetan antelope, and other wild animals Around 6:00 (6:10) Hoh Xil, grasslands on both sides (45 minutes to cross the grasslands) Around 7:00 (7:20) Tuotuo River, the source of the Yangtze River 8:48 Tanggula Mountains (severe altitude sickness, 5072m) challenging the limits of life Around 9:30 Zhagacangbu, unattended station 14 trains pass, 5027m 9:58 Anduo 10:35 Cuona Lake, the highest freshwater lake (pilgrims during Tibetan New Year, the train passes by the lake) 11:20 Nagqu, 4513m, barren, permafrost, severe snow accumulation 13:20 Qiangtang, Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, Namtso Before 14:00 Yangbajing, hot springs, the longest tunnel on the roof of the world, took 10 years to build 15:05 Lhasa, over 3600m above sea level Z165 tickets are hard to get, but now there is a new train Y971 There are more scenic spots during the day, it might be a better alternative