Pictures of the Qinghai-Tibet Train Interior:

The following are photos were taken inside the Lhasa Express train travelling from Lhasa to Beijing.

Inside The Tibet Train

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Hard seat car. The seats are soft but they do not recline.

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Inside the hard sleeper car

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People in the hard seating area. The hard seats are packed shoulder to shoulder with locals. Even though the seats are designated for 3 people, usually more than 3 people are in the seats.

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The hard sleeper on the Qinghai-Tibet train.

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The aisle of the Lhasa express. If you get a unreserved seat on board the Tibet Train a good place to sleep at night would be in between the cars.

 

Tibet Train Washrooms and Sinks

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Washroom in the soft sleeper car.

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Washing facilities throughout the train to Tibet.

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Washroom in the hard seating area.

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Hot water dispenser - great for Raman.

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Sink in the hard seating area.

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Dining car inside the Skytrain.

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Dining table inside the skytrain.

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Sample meal, cost is around 30 Yuan, on the Skytrain.

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Beer and spirits bar onboard the Train to Tibet.

More Photos:

The Qinghai Railway

View of the Tibetan Plateau from inside the train

Oxygen Components on the Qinghai Train