Tibet, the mystical land is now easily accessible with the exciting launch of the train that runs from the various cities in China to Lhasa. This train has aroused much of the world's attention as it is certainly something to rave about - from being the world's highest and longest plateau railroad to being an engineering marvel with technological breakthroughs in the railway construction since almost half of the total track is being built on frozen soil. The railway track is a total of 1,956 km from Xining (capital of Qinghai Province) to Lhasa. About half of the track is located 4,000 meters above sea level with the highest point being 5,972 meters at Tanggula Mount. The scenery along the Tibetan plateau is simply breathtaking - snow capped mountains, miles and miles of vast wilderness, yaks and sheep roaming around in the grasslands and highlands. The inside of the train is regulated with oxygen. This train ride is a great alternative way to flying into Lhasa from the mainland China. The train runs at a speed of 160 km per hour on the plain, but slows down at 120 km per hour when it reaches the Qinghai-Tibet section.