One of the main reasons travelers choose the train to Tibet is the opportunity for gradual acclimatization. Since altitude sickness can affect many people when flying directly into Lhasa, the train journey helps the body adapt more gently to the rising elevation. Starting from cities like Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai, or most commonly Xining (the gateway city to Tibet), the journey can ... https://theexploretibet.blogspot.com/2025/08/train-to-tibet-scenic-journey-to-roof.html