Service on the train to Tibet

Train has become the major way to Tibet for travelers. As it is a long-distance trip, the service on the train is very important. In order to make passengers travel comfortably onboard, the train is equipped with air-condition, oxygen supply system and anti-radiation sightseeing windows.

The oxygen supply system is the most important. It is the key element to ensure passengers' comfort and safety because 960km of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is built on the area over 4,000 meters above sea level, which easily causes high altitude sickness.   

Each Tibet train is provided with two oxygen-supply systems. Both of the oxygen supply systems are working when the trains are running in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Zone. One is used for increasing the oxygen level in the train, by temperature and air pressure controlling systems once the train enters into the plateau zone from Golmud to Lhasa. When the oxygen supply systems are working, no smoking is allowed in all the cars.

 The other is directly used by passengers through an independent port. There are oxygen supply tubes and masks in each cabin for emergencies. Private oxygen masks are provided to every passenger, whatever ticket they have. In sleeping berth cars, you can find outlets on the wall beside the windows. There are 4 oxygen supply ports near every berth in each cabin of Soft-sleeper car. In seat cars, you can find outlets under your seat easily. In a word, the individual oxygen outlets are almost everywhere in the train.

As we know, sightseeing is the major thing that travelers can do on the train. It is also the main purpose for tourists to travel to Tibet by train. In order to help travelers enjoy it at most, every train to Tibet is installed with sealed sightseeing windows covered by anti-ultraviolet film, so as to protect passengers from the wind, sand and ultraviolet radiation. All the windows are provided with double-layered vacuum glass. The outer layer is covered by anti-ultraviolet film. Apart from that, there are two layers of curtain in the cars for preventing ultraviolet radiation.