China’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Railway: ‘Half Heaven, Half Hell,’ Requires Oxygen Masks
Currently, people's travel methods are becoming increasingly diverse, whether it's cars, trains, airplanes, or other transportation methods, everyone is familiar with them. With the development of the economy, in terms of transportation, besides just traveling from one specific location to another specific destination, people are now also paying more attention to the services provided during the journey. Therefore, when people take trains or airplanes now, they are almost all pursuing good services, whether it's food or any necessary needs along the way, they can basically be satisfied.
However, due to different individual physical conditions, people will choose different travel methods. Here, we cannot help but mention trains and high-speed trains. Their appearance has undoubtedly provided benefits for those who are prone to motion sickness, as they are not only fast but also offer very good services throughout the journey. Moreover, China's transportation network is dense, which, in some ways, makes China a world leader in this area. However, even with all this, it's not entirely perfect, because of differences in regions, some places are not suitable for railway construction.
Here, we would like to introduce one of China's most dangerous railways, located in Tibet. This is the first railway to Tibet, and after its operation, it was praised by many people internationally, causing a global craze, and many media outlets considered it a miracle because this railway has three 'firsts': Firstly, it has the highest altitude, then it has the longest route, and secondly, it is the most challenging construction. Behind the entire railway construction, the railway workers broke through countless difficulties. It is the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
The geology in Tibet is very complex, so various natural problems occurred during construction. From one perspective, this also led to the difficulty of railway construction. Moreover, due to the high altitude and thin air here, many people are not adapted to the air state, and the distance of the route is also relatively long, so the time spent traveling is also relatively long, so when trains pass through the plateau, people with poor physical fitness will suffer from severe altitude sickness.
To fully safeguard people's physical safety, oxygen bags were prepared here. Before passengers started their journey, they would appropriately register their health conditions according to their own physical health status, because severe altitude sickness can have extremely serious effects on the human body. During the entire journey, due to the limited activity space in the carriages, the air is not smooth, which further discounted the comfort of the entire journey. At this time, an oxygen bag is like heaven!
Although this railway is accompanied by some dangerous factors, the scenery during the journey is absolutely unforgettable. The journey to Tibet will allow you to see many plateau lakes and pass through some uninhabited areas. The scenery of these places is highly praised by many tourists, but after seeing too much, you will also feel bored, especially when you look at the same scenery for 53 hours on a train.
Although there are now airplanes that can go to Tibet, such a dangerous but beautiful journey still attracts travel enthusiasts. Many people say that this process is half heaven and half hell, making you both hate and love it. So, for this railway route, do you want to experience it? Welcome everyone to leave a comment in the comment area, thank you for reading!
