The railroad line from Chengdu to Tibet's capital Lhasa via the provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai was completed in 2006 and will lead you through a fascinating landscape. The ride takes about 48 hours trough Sichuan's lush rice fields, Qinghai's inhospitable salt deserts onto the world's highest plateau Changthang (also known as Kekexil). From the 5'120 meters high Tangula Pass we will descend to the quite fertile plains of Central Tibet. With a bit of luck you can also observe rare animals living on Tibet's highlands, like for example the Tibetan yak, the Tibetan antelope, and the Tibetan wild horse “Kyang”. Arrival in Lhasa in the early evening (circa 19:00) of the second day and dinner (Nepalese and Tibetan cuisine). Overnight at “Kailash Hotel”, located in the center of Lhasa.