What is the best route to Lhasa by train?

The most beautiful train route to Lhasa starts in Shanghai and ends in Lhasa Z 164 train.

The Z 164 train leaves at 20:08 every night, passing through Suzhou, Xi, Xining and other cities 14, and finally arrives in Lhasa. The whole journey takes 47 hours and 27 minutes. Every stop is a different scenery, and every stop will have a different mood.

Notes on going to Lhasa by train:

The train from Shanghai to Lhasa runs for a long time. If you just want to see the scenery along the way from Xining to Lhasa, it is suggested that you can fly to Xining from the starting point and then take the train to Lhasa in Xining. Many visitors to Tibet will choose this way.

During the tourist season in Tibet, especially in July and August of summer vacation, it is very difficult to buy train tickets to Tibet. You must buy from the first day of train pre-sale, otherwise you may not be able to buy a train ticket to Tibet. If you find a local travel agency in Tibet to sign up for a tour, you can ask the professionals of the travel agency to help you book a train ticket, which can save a lot of trouble.

If you want to see the scenery of Hoh Xil, you can also choose the trains from Guangzhou, Beijing, Lanzhou and Xining. They also pass through the no-man's land in Hoh Xil during the day, but the time is shorter.