Which railway travel route recommends the most beautiful place to go in autumn?

In fact, there are many places with beautiful scenery every autumn, but what you don’t know is that some railways also have beautiful scenery. If you can ride these trains, you can see very beautiful sights. Let's take a look at the editor.

Yalin Railway

Hailaer-Manji, China

39 kilometers, 12.5 hours

The Yalin Railway was born in the mid-20th century The development of Daxinganling has gone through more than half a century. However, in China, even railway fans may not be familiar with the term "Yalin Railway", which is a real railway relic.

In terms of scenery, the Yalin Railway endorsed by Daxinganling is better than the more famous Jiayang Train. Every autumn, a train ticket worth more than 30 yuan can take you to Daxinganling to enjoy the autumn scenery.

The "Ya" of Yalin Railway refers to Yakeshi in Hulunbuir City. However, this transportation hub itself is very plain and it is difficult to attract tourists to settle here, so we temporarily refer to Yalin Railway here. Extended to Hyrule.

The visual feast outside the window is getting better and better starting from Hyrule. After passing the Genhe Wetland, we really entered the essence of this railway line, which lasted 4 hours and crossed the Greater Khingan Mountains.

The distance between the train and the forest sometimes allows you to see the undulations of the forest, and sometimes when you are close enough to open the window, you can reach out and pick leaves. The golden colors of autumn will make you want to jump out of the window.

Green trains with slow speeds and beautiful scenery along the way are not uncommon in China, although they are becoming less and less under the impact of high-speed rail. But there is one thing that may be unique to Yalling Railway. It has more actual stops than you'll find on the 12306. Sometimes, the stop is not a stop on the train timetable, nor is it that you are waiting for the wrong train, but that the home of a regular passenger on this train has arrived.

Western Region Railway

China, Lanzhou-Yining

About 2,400 kilometers, 25 hours and 25 minutes

There is no reason to leave Xiyangguan. When the train quietly passes through the Wushaoling Tunnel, you should realize that the Central Plains is getting further and further away from you. The snow of the Qilian Mountains is right in front of you, and the stream under the glacier passes through the canyon and flows to the Hexi Corridor where countless foreign warriors come and go. Those "travelers" from the old world left behind evidence of the spread of foreign civilization and religion, as well as countless treasures in this oasis and desert.

The train passes through forests, rivers, snow-capped mountains, lakes and grasslands, canyons and deserts, drives into the dark night in the vast Gobi, crosses the Hexi Corridor, and reaches the hinterland of Asia. In the second half of the journey, you will usher in the climax of this railway journey: the old places in the Western Regions, as beautiful as colorful slides and full of exotic sentiments.

If you take the T205 train from Lanzhou, you can appreciate the essence of the Western Region and this railway while the train is running.

The train leaves Lanzhou at about 1 o'clock noon. From evening to dusk, passing through the Zhangye to Jiayuguan section, you will see the towers and the Gobi desert entering the dark night.

When you wake up, you are already on the boundless north bank of Tianshan Mountain. During lunch time, look out the window. The train will pass through the North Tianshan Mountains, and the most beautiful alpine grasslands in China will roar before your eyes.

Train Z21

Beijing, China - Lhasa

350 kilometers, 40 hours

The only train from Beijing to Lhasa It’s hard to get a vote for Z21. The train carries travelers, devout Buddhist believers and businessmen who yearn for Tibet all the way west, passing through the Gobi Desert and alpine meadows, with the highest altitude climbing to more than 5,000 meters.

Farewell to Beijing in the evening and board the express train bound for Lhasa. In the evening, the train entered Xining. Departing from Xining, the train officially set foot on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which has been frozen for many years. Soon, Qinghai Lake appeared in view. The salt water reflects the sky and the scenery changes.

When the sun rises again, the snow-capped Tanggula Mountains will appear outside the window, and in front of you is the Tanggula Pass (5,072 meters above sea level), the highest point of the entire railway.

As the train passes through the mountain pass and begins its descent, you'll see yaks grazing on the lush grasslands. Before long, the golden pagoda surrounded by colorful prayer flags and the white tents where herders live will also come into view.

Continue, the train will run along the shore of Cuona Lake. This is a holy lake in Tibet. The blue lake water is sparkling

Finally, Lhasa arrived. The altitude of 650 meters may make you dizzy. You might as well take a break and drink a pot of butter tea to start your trip to Tibet.

Trans-Mongolian Railway

China, Mongolia and Russia, Beijing-Moscow

721 kilometers, 5 days and 7 hours

Transverse Mongolia of railways connect the capitals of China, Mongolia and Russia. Completed in 1956, this railway is a branch line of the Trans-Siberian Railway. It starts from Beijing, China, crosses Mongolia via Ulaanbaatar, and is laid all the way to Ulan-Ude, Russia.

If you plan to spend five days traveling leisurely on the train and just want to enjoy the scenery outside the window, then we recommend that you choose the K3/K4 sleeper train operated by China.

But you’d better get on and off the train and switch between different trains, so that you can fully experience the charm of these three countries.

The railway section in Mongolia is a highlight of central China.

In front of us, the green waves of the grassland sway slightly, vast and without any shelter. The scenery is otherworldly. Occasionally, a yurt or rider will appear alone between heaven and earth, exuding heroic spirit.

From Ulan-Ude to Moscow, there are countless places worth visiting, especially Irkutsk. This charming city combines ancient Russian and modern features and is only 70 kilometers away from Lake Baikal, the most beautiful lake in the world.

Nakasendo

Nagoya-Matsumoto, Japan

72 kilometers, 4 hours

This is a slow and leisurely slow train. Will take you along the ancient postal route Nakasend to hidamountains.

Buy a Japan Rail Pass and you can ride unlimited trains along the line. During this period, you'd better follow the road signs and hike along Zhongshan Road to experience the feelings of the passing vendors and walkers.

This route is beautiful all year round, but it is best in autumn (September to November), during which you can participate in Japan's national pastime "Momijigari" (Red Leaf Hunting; Momijigari; That is, admiring the red leaves).

After the train leaves Nagoya city, the mountains on both sides stand steeply, and the river will appear in front of you, accompanying you all the way to the end of Matsumoto.

You can’t miss the ancient villages you stop at along the way. It's best to reserve a full day. If the arrangement is reasonable, you can play for a few days. Magome-juku (Magome-juku; Magomejuku) is a required option. It is the hometown of writer Shimazaki Fujimura.

If you love architecture, you must not miss Wife’s Cage (Wife’s Cage; Tsushima Ward). Many of the buildings there have been restored over the past 50 years and have therefore been recognized by the Japanese government as a “Japanese "Traditional Building Preservation Area".

Before arriving in Nara, don’t forget to wait for the “sleeping bed” (sleeping bed) in front of the window on the right. A glance at Nezameno Toko). This is a small canyon. The granite rocks inside have a strange shape, which can make a drowsy person's eyes light up at first sight, hence the name "Sleeper".