Tanggula Pass
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The Qinghai–Tibet Highway reaches its highest elevation of Script error: No such module "convert". in the Tanggu Pass at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. On August 24, 2005, rail track for the Qinghai–Tibet Railway was completed Script error: No such module "convert". to the WNW of the highway, reaching Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. The Tanggula railway station 1 km from this summit is the world's highest at Script error: No such module "convert"., Script error: No such module "convert". higher than that of Ticlio, Peru.[2]
The Qinghai–Tibet railway connects the provincial capitals of Xining to Lhasa. The Script error: No such module "convert".-long section from Golmud to Lhasa was opened on July 1, 2006. The rail cars are equipped with personal oxygen supplies to prevent altitude sickness.
Climate
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References
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External links
- Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1". (Published before construction of railway.)
- Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".Script error: No such module "Unsubst". (Published before construction of railway. Highway pass elevation given as 5,149 m.)