Beijing to Tibet Train Tour – Characteristics of the High Plateau Train

The high plateau trains running on Qinghai-Tibet Railway are quite different from the common trains. The most obvious characteristic of the high plateau train is that the general design of the train presents a typical Tibetan style. The broadcasting on the train would be presented in three languages – Chinese, Tibetan and English. Tibet Tour would like to introduce more characteristics of the high plateau train for tourists planning to take the Beijing to Tibet train tour.

Beijing to Tibet Train Tour – Tickets Supply of the High Plateau Train

The period between June and October is the peak season of Tibet tour every year. Tourists both at home and abroad would like to make their lifetime Tibet trip during this period. Tourists planning to join the Beijing to Tibet train tour should pay special attention to the train ticket booking during this period. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour would help tourists to deal with the ticket booking matters about 15 days in advance. The supply of the train tickets is always in tension due to the increasing of tourists and students willing to spend their summer vacation in Tibet.

Tourists planning to join the Beijing to Tibet train tour with your children should pat attention to the rules regarding the children ticket. Just the same as the other trains, the high plateau train has two "height lines" – children with a height of lower than 1.2 meters don't need to buy a ticket while the children higher than 1.5 meters have to buy a full ticket. Children with a height between 1.2 meters and 1.5 meters need to buy a half-price ticket.

Beijing to Tibet Train Tour – Oxygen Supply Facilities on the High Plateau Train

The special oxygen supply facilities on the high plateau train removes tourists' concern about the possible altitude sickness on the train. Tourists take the Beijing to Tibet train tour would find that there is an oxygen supply connector close to each seat and sleeper. The oxygen supply system would be put into formal operation between Golmud and Lhasa. The steward will teach you how to use the oxygen supply connector if you need.

Besides, there is another oxygen supply system which improves the oxygen content in the cabin to 23 percent through mixing the air in the air-conditioning system. Hence, tourists planning to make the Beijing to Tibet train tour don't need to be over worried about the possible anoxic symptoms since there would be sufficient oxygen content in the cabin. The smoking is banned between Golmud and Lhasa.