It will link the region's two largest cities, the regional capital Lhasa and Shigatse. The new line is over 250 kilometers long and has 14 stations. Trains will travel at speeds of up to 120 ...

A railway linking Lhasa and Shigatse in Tibet Autonomous Region, known as the "closest stretch of railway to the sky," is to open to traffic in August after finishing its 14th track test on Tuesday.

A highway linking Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region, and the region's Shigatse city was officially opened to traffic on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the region's ...

The world’s highest railway rolls even closer to Mount Everest this month when China inaugurates a stretch of track connecting the Tibetan cities of Lhasa and Shigatse. Traversing valleys ...

Following the Qinghai-Xizang Railway's inauguration, the Lhasa-Shigatse Railway, an extension of it, started operations in 2014 and was upgraded to high-speed service in 2021, reducing travel time ...

The extended lines, (251 kms) from the Tibetan capital to the city of Shigatse on the west and (433 kms) from Lhasa to Nyingchi still under construction to the east, will effectively link Tibet to ...

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Photo: Xinhua China's Tibet Autonomous Region will set up an economic development area in Shigatse, local ...