The Sichuan–Tibet railway, Sichuan–Xizang railway or Chuanzang railway (simplified Chinese: 川藏铁路; traditional Chinese: 川藏鐵路; pinyin: Chuānzàng Tiělù) is a partially opened high-elevation and the National first-class trunk railway in China that will connect Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, when fully completed. The line will be 1,629 km (1,012 mi) long, and significantly cut travel time from Chengdu to Lhasa from 48 to 13 hours.
The Sichuan–Tibet railway, Sichuan–Xizang railway or Chuanzang railway (simplified Chinese: 川藏铁路; traditional Chinese: 川藏鐵路; pinyin: Chuānzàng Tiělù) is a partially opened high-elevation and the National first-class trunk railway in China that will connect Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, and Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, when fully completed. The line will be 1,629 km (1,012 mi) long, and significantly cut travel time from Chengdu to Lhasa from 48 to 13 hours.
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